I am about to finish the Frank Hebert’s Dune series. Although my final opinion would be of love for the overall series, the second half of it was kinda a slog. Let me comment. What I enjoy more about sci-fi series are the imaginative and dopaminergic way an author can construct and develop a narrative and its parts. It works as an escapism to my anxious mind, a pathway I take pleasantly. It holds my attention and keeps it engaged even when I am not reading, which helps me not to overthink during my routine.
In my opinion, the Dune series deviates from the strong narrative it adopts in the first 3 books to a more philosophical approach in the later books (albeit the narrative is still present). So, right now, I am thirsty for some narrative sci-fi.
Scrolling through reddit, I stumbled upon the existence of “Three Body Problem” and “Silo”.
Both draw my attention even though I know nothing central about them. I do have read, also lightly, about other sci-fi books/series (Expanse, Forever War), but those two are the strongest contenders so far.
In your opinion, what would you suggest me to jump to after Chapterhouse: Dune?
P.S.: I read Hyperion recently and I truly loved it. It kept my attention in a way only Dune 1 has ever done. I am not even sure if I prefer it over Dune 1, but we tend to always get super excited about the last books we read. Regardless, both are great books that strongly resonated with me. Among the best.
The translation of the second book (Hyperion series) was released for the first time last month in my country. I plan to read it at a later date.
by docdog21
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I remember giving “Wool” 100 pages and I just couldn’t get into it, whereas the Three Body Problem trilogy has been one of my faves since I first read it, and I’ve re-read it a few times since then.
Post-Dune I think you’d be a lot happier with 3-Body.
I have read both trilogies and they are both excellent. I’d say the Silo series is more approachable. 3-body, Dark Forest, etc. are great stories and have complexities that require a bit more investment, IMO. If I were to re-read these, I’d read the Silo series when I want to read quickly. 3-Body for if I want to really engage on a deeper level.
Three body, at least the first book, is way more cerebral than the Wool series. I’ve not read the sequels. The pacing of the first Wool novelette is a bit weird, but the rest is fine. You’re probably going to see where it is going, unlike three body, though.