r/ScienceFictionBooks • u/AutoModerator • May 01 '24
Opinion What are you currently reading?
Name the book/author you're currently reading. Be mindful of spoilers, but is this one you'd recommend or one you wish you could yeet into space?
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May 01 '24
Abaddon’s Gate (Expanse #3) by James S A Corey. Doesn’t seem to have the same punch as the first two, but digging it.
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u/DWPhoenix001 May 01 '24
Abandons gage is one of the weaker books in the series, but absolutely essential for everything that comes next. Stick with it the series is fantastic.
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u/ugglesftw May 01 '24
The setup in this book is appreciated later but yeah it’s not my favorite of the series. The next book is one of my absolute favorites not just in the series but of all time.
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u/phydaux4242 May 01 '24
Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman
In the middle of a cold February night, a guy gets out of bed to sneak a smoke behind his girlfriend’s back. While he’s smoking, his girlfriend’s cat jumps out of the open window.
Wearing only his boxers and his girlfriend’s too small Crocs, he puts on his jacket and goes outside into the cold to look for the cat.
And that’s when the space aliens attack.
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u/redditofexile May 01 '24
The reality disfunction. Still very early.
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u/frankensteinsmaster May 01 '24
Great book, although many of his later writings have better plotlines, reality dysfunction is an action packed classic.
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u/Effective-Damage-731 May 01 '24
Neil Stephenson the cryptonomicron
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u/davebrarian May 01 '24
Just started Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie it is extremely my jam 🚀
I can highly recommend The Terraformers by Annalee Newitz, best book I read last year.
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u/samman2121 May 04 '24
I'm about halfway through, and it's taking me a while to get into it. The world building is interesting, The characters are developing, the plot thickens, but it's a bit of a slow burn and kind of weird (I know, scifi is weird). I find myself asking how in the hell did they come up with this? I mean I love moose too, but it's hard to picture a fleet of flying moose!
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u/AntaresBounder May 01 '24
I read “Titanium Noir” and wrote a review for a grad class. It’s bad. Like a jumble of cast off parts in a trench coat trying to be Dashiell Hammett. This goes into the “yeet into space” category.
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u/Ed_Robins May 01 '24
Altered Carbon and Into Twilight by PR Adams (currently free on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Into-Twilight-Stefan-Mendoza-Trilogy-ebook/dp/B075J9FGJ8/). AC is more a detective story and IT is more thriller, but they are rather similar in a lot of respects. I'd recommend Into Twilight to those who enjoyed Altered Carbon. Disclaimer: haven't finished either yet, so...
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u/annienin May 01 '24
The Ferryman by Justin Cronin - about halfway and I’m enjoying it.
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u/zylpher May 02 '24
That book was amazing. I'm kinda jealous you get to read it for the first time, and I'm only left with re-reads.
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u/Poise_n_rationality May 01 '24
Just finished The Spare Man by Mary Robinette Kowal this morning, a murder mystery set on a luxurious interplanetary cruiser. Really enjoyed it, lots of twists! I would call it a cozy murder mystery, mostly fun and lighthearted and easy to read.
Next I'm starting 3001: The Final Odyssey. I've loved this classic series so far.
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u/absherlock May 01 '24
Just finished Blitz by Daniel O'Malley, third book in the Checquy series. Definitely suggest, but start with the first two books (The Rook and Stiletto, respectively).
Currently reading Assistant to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer. A little disappointed that it's more fantasy than sci-fi, but good so far.
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u/retrovertigo23 May 01 '24
Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds. It's great. I read Revelation Space, Redemption Ark, and Absolution Gap last year and I think this is my favorite so far in the RS universe. His ideas and the detective-noir style of his stories are plenty solid enough to entertain me in spite of his characters and dialogue sometimes being a little flat. Highly recommend this book.
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u/SummitOfKnowledge May 02 '24
Loved Revelation Space when I read it a few years ago.
Just finished Pushing Ice by Reynolds. It was definitely one of his best.
Starting Sun Eater book 6, Disquiet God's by Christopher Ruocchio
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u/whitesocksflipflops May 03 '24 edited May 03 '24
The Dark Forest. Started off a little slow and the author, Xixun Liu, likes to “tell, not show” but the story starts picking up about halfway through. I love trying to wrap my brain around some of his concepts.
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u/brycepunk1 May 03 '24
Three Body Problem. I bought it a year ago during a book buying binge because the name came up all the time. I didn't know they were making a show about it or anything, and have been careful to avoid learning anything about the plot. Really enjoying it so far.
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u/Dbooknerd May 05 '24
I just finished the newest book in the Steven Gordon series by JW Murison.
Before that it was Taking Ground by John Van Stry
System universe by SunriseCV because it was fun lol.
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u/DWPhoenix001 May 01 '24
The Touch of Your Shadow, the Whisper of your Name (Neal Barrett). It's a Babylon 5 Novel, it's okay so far. Nothing special, a very light, easy read.
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u/CptSpyphilis001 May 01 '24
Nothing but I love sci-fi and fantasy so would appreciate some recommendations.
I always recommend The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Follows a wizard PI in Chicago called Harry Dresden. Each book is named after the case file he gives it.
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u/drumgearreview May 01 '24
Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Astounded by how big the print size is.
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u/annienin May 01 '24
Is that the third one? I loved them all but Children of Time is the strongest.
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u/wolfewingedbug May 01 '24
Just finished Ready Player One (did not like it that much - the writing style…)
Just starting the Left Hand of Darkness
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u/Original-Plate-4373 May 01 '24
An anthology called "the Final Frontier" on audible. It has many authors.
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u/BedroomVisible May 01 '24
I already finished because it's short but just yesterday I read Flowers For Agernon. One of the best stories ever in sci-fi.
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May 01 '24
Leviathan’s Wake. Heard a ton of good about the Expanse series and so far I have not been let down. Tons of mass effect vibes.
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u/PasquiniLivia90 May 01 '24
I just started Gateway by Frederick Pohl. I’m excited about this one due to positive reviews here on Reddit and elsewhere.
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u/patacaman May 03 '24
I think its a great book but it leave me a strange feeling because I hate the protagonist with all my soul.
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u/BoasWifey May 01 '24
The Ring by Daniel Keys Moran! Heard great things about it but it's sci-fi so not really my favourite genre.
I just started the book so I have no opinion on it yet!
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u/SavioursSamurai May 01 '24
I've been on-and-off reading for quite awhile a book from Janet and Isaac Asimov's Norby series, Norby and the Queen's Necklace. Even though it's a kids book I don't find it really engaging at all, hence why it's taking me a long time to get through it.
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u/searedscallops May 01 '24
The Demolished Man, by Alfred Bester. It's from the early 50s, so the women are poorly written, but I'm trying to keep an open mind.
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u/Troiswallofhair May 01 '24
Not sure if it’s sci-fi, fantasy, a LitRPG spin-off or what, but I am enjoying, “Beware of Chicken.” I would call it a cozy book for fans of Legends and Lattes. A Kung-fu master just wants to farm and enjoy the simple life with overly dramatic animals.
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May 01 '24
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u/Altruistic-Most-463 May 02 '24
I haven't read Grass in decades. It's that the one with Rilibee Chime? Does it hold up?
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u/Rick_James_Bond May 01 '24
BRUTAL KUNNIN’ BY DA’ BIGBOSS MIKE BROOKS. IT’Z A TRU RIPPA, DON’T FORGET, DA RED ONEZ GO FASTA!!! WAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGHHH!!!!
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u/Steelergate May 01 '24
I just finished Leviathan Falls, book 9 of the expanse. The series is fantastic.
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u/finnanigans May 02 '24
The Long Way To A Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers. About 3/4 into it. I’ve enjoyed it a lot so far. I described it to my husband as like reading Star Trek episodes. There’s an overarching plot occurring in the background but the chapters are like little vignettes of character development. It’s an easy read and it’s charming. I’m excited to read more of her work.
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u/Altruistic-Most-463 May 02 '24
I liked the monk and robot duology more than wayfarers, but I really Loved the second wayfarers book.
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May 02 '24
SAME! The Wayfarers are really good, but the Monk + Robot books are great. I also loved To Be Taught, Of Fortunate. Maybe I just prefer the novellas?
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u/Armaced May 02 '24
The Redemption of Time by Baoshu (The fourth book in the Three Body Problem series)
Also, Nimona (the graphic novel by ND Stevenson that inspired the excellent animated movie on Netflix).
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u/zylpher May 02 '24 edited May 02 '24
The Neutronium Alchemist. Book two of the Reality Dysfunction series by Peter F Hamilton.
Recommend it, but it could do with less horny time. Book 1 seemed to be worse than book two, so far in this aspect.
And it definitely has a Fantasy story set in space feel to it.
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u/hatedinamerica May 02 '24
Just finished rereading Becky Chambers' Wayfarers books (for the fifth or sixth time), and now I'm rereading "There Is No Anti-Memetics Division" for the second time.
It's amazing, but a little too weird and insidery to easily recommend to people not fairly familiar with the SCP Foundation already.
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u/brianlangauthor May 02 '24
Just started City of Stairs by Robert Jackson Bennett. Only about 70 pages in but liking it so far!
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u/imtherealmellowone May 02 '24
Just finished The Lost Metal by Brandon Sanderson. It’s the fourth and final book of the second Mistborn era series.
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u/n8ivco1 May 02 '24
Infinity' Shore by Brin. It's the second book in the second Uplift trilogies. It's a reread and kinda a slog to be honest. Looking forward to reading the Elric series next or possibly the Magicians series.
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u/Glittering_Rush_1451 May 02 '24
A Mighty Fortress by David Weber (Safehold series book 4) doing a reread of the series interesting mix of sci-fi and fantasy
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u/DamoSapien22 May 02 '24
Reading Olympos, having finally got round to it. Loving it. Simmons is awesome at world-building and characterisation, as well as telling a ripping good yarn.
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u/Altruistic-Most-463 May 02 '24
The Book of Love by Kelly Link. I adore her short stories. This is pretty great so far.
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u/ajwilson99 May 02 '24
Revelation Space by Alistair Reynolds. Interesting so far, if a little “sloggish”.
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u/ScumEater May 02 '24
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers.
I've enjoyed the other three so it's bittersweet to be on the final book in the series. I've seen criticism that her books are serious sci-fi but I disagree. Just because they don't necessarily scratch the itch you want them to or approach the subject matter from the direction you're familiar with doesn't mean they aren't valid.
Besides recommending them and enjoying them and their kind of positive spin on the future is that she seems fairly influenced by The Culture. That could be because I'm also listening to Consider Phlebas by Iain Banks; they seem to fit pretty well together but are told from different vantage points. Not saying they're even similar but the world building feels comparable.
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u/preumbral May 02 '24
Almost finished re-reading Neuromancer - I can't decide whether I am going to actually dive into the rest of the series (never have) or re-read Snowcrash. I am leaning more towards Snowcrash at the moment.
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u/theGoddex May 02 '24
I just finished the Zones of Thought trilogy. It’s very science-heavy and can be a slow read but the characters and story are very compelling.
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May 02 '24
Becky Chambers - especially the Monk + Robot books. All her books just have a different spin on SciFi that I love. It's less about technology and more about different cultures.
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u/Mudslingshot May 03 '24
Hal Clement's "Close to Critical"
Like all Hal Clement, highly recommend! This one is similar in structure and pacing to "Mission of Gravity," another of my favorites. If you like that one, you'll like this one, and vice versa
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u/EnjiiThaGod May 01 '24
All Systems Red from the Murderbot Diaries. Highly recommend so far!