I’m new to scifi books, and books in general. (only got into reading 3 years ago) I’ve read dune, the dispossessed , a fire upon the deep and the stars my destination. I’m currently reading the left hand of darkness . What should i read next? Suggest me some of your must-reads.

  • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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    1010 hours ago

    Did you just read the first Dune book? If so, I highly suggest getting through God Emperor of Dune. Messiah wraps up (mostly) Paul’s story, then Children and GEoD resolve a lot of the themes.

    I’ve been getting into the Culture series by Iain M Banks, which is frequently recommended for good reason.

    The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a classic of hard military sci-fi

    Ringworld by Larry Niven is likewise a classic, though I never finished it

    Philip K Dick’s stories are also a must

    Asimov’s Foundation series is basically sci-fi’s LotR, deeply fundamental to the genre

    I know I’m forgetting one or two, I’ll add if I remember

    • Clay_pidgin
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      27 hours ago

      There are quite a few books and novellas in the Ringworld universe, properly called “Known Space”. One of my favorite bits is the different human planets and their people.

    • @Bleys
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      310 hours ago

      +1 for the Culture series, personally my favorite sci-fi books

    • @pointnullOP
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      310 hours ago

      Yes, i read Dune. But unfortunately it wasn’t for me . I had a hard time understanding the prose as I’m a new reader.

      • @A_Union_of_Kobolds
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        210 hours ago

        Yeah Frank’s writing is good but can be difficult I’m sure. The audiobooks are really good if you like those, they’re fully-produced dramas with actors and effects and all that jazz.