Hi, I am pretty starved for a new interesting sci fi novel. In the past I’ve enjoyed the classics (Clarke, Bradbury, Hainlein, Dick, Asimov), the more metaphorical SF (LeGuin), the popular (Culture, Murderbot, Children of time) and now Im looking for the next big thing which will give me that feeling of wonder of dread that only sci fi can.
I could not get into space operas (I’ve tried with Excession and Ann leckie) but I’m willing to give it another go! Now I’m looking for a SF book i can read over the summer that will grip me
I enjoy eerie stories and cosmic horror. I already own Blindight after reading Freeze Frame Revolution (which had very cool ideas but ultimately was kind if disappointing); I’ve enjoyed some of Philip Dick (the ideas, not the characters).
Loved Invincible by Lem.
I have always had a soft spot for the AI trope (the Minds in the Culture are really cool and fun), or first contact (Story of Your life is one of my favourite of all time); truly alien aliens, cosmic dread, sci fi that pushes what makes the genre great. I’m also interested in the more human part of science fiction (what LeGuin is a master at imo).
So i am not certain what I am looking for, i know of the more popular books people like to recommend like the three body problem etc. But I am not convinced it’s up my alley. I a chasing that initial rush I had reading my first sci fi novel where i was just in awe. Cool characters are welcome, human and not human.
If this is not too intelligible what books made you love the sci fi genre? Which ones had the most interesting takes or characters; which plots were the most gripping? I’d appreciate all and any recommendation I can check out before ordering some books later today 🙂 I am open to trying new things and also reading something similar to what I listed.
thank you!
by Fun-Sell3030