Any fiction suggestions for a somewhat picky reader? The Expanse lasted me a long while but I’m finishing up the novellas now and need to start looking for something new. Not necessarily in the same genre.
I don’t have a lot of books under my belt as an adult, but some of my favorites have been Stoner by John Williams, Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, East of Eden, Catch 22, Flowers for Algernon, and Harry Potter. Kind of all over the place I guess. 😅
I’ve also enjoyed John Williams’ other novels, Piranesi, The Things They Carried, House of Leaves, and Ender’s Game and the sequel.
Some books I didn’t really care for include Hitchhiker’s Guide (although I loved the first half), Lolita, Sharp Objects, Turtles All the Way Down, The Stand, The Road, 1984, and Fahrenheit 451.
I’m always overwhelmed trying to find something new, so thanks for any suggestions!
EDIT: Thank you all! It’ll be a bit daunting exploring all these new books but not nearly as daunting as if I had no guidance, so I really appreciate it!
There are a lot of good suggestions here. I started the 3 body problem right after the expanse. I used to read a lot. It has been 2 years, I’m about half way and I dread picking it up to try to continue. It has killed my lust for reading completely.
Just give up on it and read something else.
I hate quiting a book, but finally admitted defeat last night, bought the last book in the children of time series snd my lust for good sf is back. Pages flying.
Glad you did! If you aren’t enjoying yourself when reading a book then it’s fine to put it down.
Is that Children of Memory? I love that series and enjoyed every book. I was a bit confused about what was going on with CoM for about the first half of the book, but then it all started clicking and was great fun. The new species was brilliant as well.
It is indeed Children of Memory. Loving it so far. The incoorpration of the nod creature(s?/entity?) is awesome. Can’t wait to learn more about the corvids.
Don’t judge SF by 3 Body Problem. I’ve read good and bad SF for 40 years and even I got tired of the deus ex machina of that book. I managed to finish it but the rest of the series sits there half read now, because it actually managed to get worse.
Not judging sf at all. Have been a heavy sf reader for 20 years and just could not do that. Actually started book 3 in the children of time series last night, and I am back to reading🥳. Pages just flying by.