I’m trying to start reading novels seriously for the first time. I usually experience stories through games and movies. I’m looking for a book that gives that kind of powerful “wow, that story will stay with me” feeling.
Important things:
• Not extremely long (preferably under \\\\\\\~400 pages)
• Strong story that hooks you quickly
• Investigation / thriller / mind-bending concepts are welcome
• I’m okay with sci-fi or alternate history too
I asked ChatGPT for recommendations and it suggested these:
• Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
• Recursion by Blake Crouch
• Fatherland by Robert Harris
• The Seven Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton
• The Devotion of Suspect X by Keigo Higashino
Right now I’m mainly deciding between Dark Matter and Fatherland, but I’m open to better suggestions if there’s something truly “peak” that a beginner reader would enjoy.
Which one would you recommend starting with? Or is there another novel that you think completely blows these away?
Would love to hear your thoughts.
by Local_Leading7007
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If I were just starting, I’d say something like Project Hail Mary is a good place to start. It’s engaging. It’s fun. There’s always something to keep you interested while some deeper concepts are humming in the background to absorb at your own pace.