I've just finished Dungeon Crawler Carl and I'm hurtling through the Bobiverse books at a alarming speed as well. What are some books that can scratch the itch that these two seem to have given me for well done modern comedy while also having a serious plot going on at the same time?
by Lovely3369
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John Scalzi
Tried Murderbot yet? Similar vibes. Very good.
Also highly rec a DCC reread, you’ll catch a lot that you missed the first time. And if you didn’t audiobook the first time, do it that way.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Terry Pratchetts stuff.
Discworld is first and foremost relentlessly funny. The plot and characters may not seem serious, and it’s easy to read at a surface level as just a fun romp. But the things Pratchett says about Us are very serious and often profound/insightful.
Discworld
Iron Druid – kevin h – more urban fantasy
The supervillainy saga – c t Philips
The black tongue thief- this one is hilarious but also heartbreaking so careful.
Ilona Andrews Innkeeper Chronicles –A magic Inn, space werewolves and vampires, a lot of really unique aliens, mystery, romance, action, a fun and humorous series
the martian and project hail mary (haven’t read the second one yet but have heard it lives up to the martian. the second book he wrote, project artemis, is not great and i would skip it)
Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky is really amusing, but in a much dryer, subtler way than Dungeon Crawler Carl or Murderbot. It’s very much a commentary on society and humanity which at times is really funny but it’s set in an otherwise pretty serious, and sometimes a bit sad, story. It’s one of my favorite books.
If you like dry British type humor you would probably enjoy it.
Terry Pratchett
KJ Parker
To Say Nothing of the Dog – Connie Willis
Jason Pargin. He has two series and a standalone.
One series is about a couple of schlubs solving mysteries that are usually in the realm of cosmic horror. It’s hilarious. Starts with John Dies at the End.
His other series is about a woman in a cyberpunk near future that grows up in a trailer park but suddenly inherits her wealthy absentee father’s assets, including his crack team of specialists. Also hilarious. That series begins with Futuristic Violence and Fancy Suits.
He has a standalone book that’s great, but it’s set in “the real world.” Or at least some facsimile of it.