I'm "starting" to read seriously in my thirties. I've had a few titles cross my path before, like Animal Farm, Norse Mythology, The Hobbit, a few Witcher books, and Roadside Picnic (which is my favorite book so far, by the way). I could probably name a few more, but honestly, it hasn't been much.
I decided to start reading "for real”, every single day, for at least fifteen minutes. This is mainly because some of my other hobbies have started to bore me. On top of that, I'm starting to notice the early signs of functional illiteracy, concentration issues (like having to read the same article twice) caused by the constant bombardment of reels, dopamine hits, and social media. I've also caught myself stuttering a bit during conversations and struggling to find words that I know are somewhere in the back of my head.
I recently picked up the first volume of Ranger's Apprentice. I have few pages left of The Ruins of Gorlan, and even though it's a remarkably smooth and easy read, you can really tell it's a YA book with a pretty shallow plot.
So, I'm looking for something in the fantasy, sci-fi, horror or crime genres. Something that is accessible and easy to get into, but at the same time gritty, brutal, and morally ambiguous. Could you guys recommend any books like that?
by Czesterfild