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I'm new to scifi books, and books in general. (only got into reading 3 years ago) I've read dune, the dispossessed , a fire upon the deep and the stars my destination. I'm currently reading the left hand of darkness . What should i read next? Suggest me some of your must-reads.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 2 days ago (4 children)

Did you just read the first Dune book? If so, I highly suggest getting through God Emperor of Dune. Messiah wraps up (mostly) Paul's story, then Children and GEoD resolve a lot of the themes.

I've been getting into the Culture series by Iain M Banks, which is frequently recommended for good reason.

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman is a classic of hard military sci-fi

Ringworld by Larry Niven is likewise a classic, though I never finished it

Philip K Dick's stories are also a must

Asimov's Foundation series is basically sci-fi's LotR, deeply fundamental to the genre

I know I'm forgetting one or two, I'll add if I remember

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 day ago

Well, guess I'll just hop in here and second(/third/fourth...w.e) your comment, it's almost verbatim what I was going to say......

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 days ago

+1 for the Culture series, personally my favorite sci-fi books

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago

There are quite a few books and novellas in the Ringworld universe, properly called "Known Space". One of my favorite bits is the different human planets and their people.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Yes, i read Dune. But unfortunately it wasn't for me . I had a hard time understanding the prose as I'm a new reader.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

I've been reading for over 30 years. I've tried and failed more times than I can count on one hand to read Dune, it's dry as a bone.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 days ago

Yeah Frank's writing is good but can be difficult I'm sure. The audiobooks are really good if you like those, they're fully-produced dramas with actors and effects and all that jazz.