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I'm currently reading the Wool omnibus by Hugh Howey. It's pretty decent I've been making very rapid progress as it's been too hot to sleep here recently now the summer has arrived.

I haven't seen the Apple show, but maybe I'll watch it in the future when I've finished all the books (I had Shift and Dust as well).

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

Reading Noor right now. Very enjoyable and it will be quick read.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I'm almost done the Lords of Uncreation which is book 3 of The Final Architecture. Quite the epic space opera. Then I will pick up Wool as season 1 of the TV series will be concluded.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I'm currently reading The Rising Storm by Cavan Scott. It's part of the High Republic saga of Star Wars, and I'm really enjoying it so far :D

It was quite a challenge to read a book in English for the first time with Light of the Jedi (the first book of the series). But I feel like I've gotten way better and can now understand more while reading faster.

After this, I'm planning on reading The Prince of Milk by Exurb1a. Which I have wanted to read for a long time.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (5 children)

House of Leaves. Although I'm struggling because I haven't read a physical book in years and I can't bring it everywhere like I can my Leaf 2.

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

Broken Earth Trilogy. I finished reading the entire Wool series many years back and gave it a 3.5/5. Really strong start but unfortunately the pacing for the rest of it wasn't quite to my liking.

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

I'm Listening currently because it's convenient at work but, Finishing the Bobiverse for my 3rd go around

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I recently finished Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and Wool by Hugh Howey, currently reading Shift. We had the Silo trilogy in our bookshelf for years, but it was only after watching the Apple TV show I decided to read it.

I have a somewhat newfound low for hard sci-fi and would love any recommendations folks have.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Have you read The Expanse series? That's incredible.

I recommend the TV show too as it is different in some ways and the cast is absolutely amazing (genuinely one of the best sci-fi shows ever made).

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

I tried buying the wool omnibus on his website and couldn’t checkout…I’m gonna try again now, thanks for the reminder

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Children of Memory by Adrian Tchaikovsky

Wild book. 3rd in the series. Not finished yet but the first two were incredible.

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

Just finished it a few days ago, one of my all time favorite series after randomly discovering it last year. I hope you enjoy Children of Memory as much as I did, wild ride indeed.

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

Terry Pratchett's books on Discworld 📖

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

My girlfriend and I are listening to The Foundation right now, it's wild how much material is based directly on that book.

@[email protected] Wool is really good, I read the first few and it stuck with me as a decent sci-fi setting. Unfortunately it's YA roots show the longer into the series you get.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Currently reading Foundation and Earth by Asimov, I absolutely loved the original trilogy so I’ve been reading through the sequels and plan on going back to the prequels after. In my opinion the sequels have a big shift in pacing and sort of the way that the plot develops… not sure how I feel about that. On one hand it is easier to keep up with with less characters, but on the other it feels like the scale of things is much smaller. Trying to not spoil anything. The series is a fantastic read nevertheless!

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

I've only read the original Foundation trilogy, would you recommend the others?

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

State Tectonics, third book of the Centenal Cycle by Malka Older. It's not bad so far, but it feels like too artificial. Like the setting doesn't make much sense, the author just wanted to play with it. Yes, same applies to the first two books. I liked the first one much more to be honest.

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

The Ark Royal series by Christopher Nuttel.

Nuttel is rare because most series have an issue of everyone becoming overpowered. He has created enemies far stronger and weaker than humanity, he focusses on how an enemy has a tactical edge.

I find Military Sci-Fi a really relaxing read and it's largely written by ex forces, so gives a really interesting insight into how they are structured and think.

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

Wool was great! The rest of the series too. I've been watching the show and I think they did a pretty good adaptation with it.

Currently reading "This is How you Lose the Time-war". Just started it but it's an interesting concept and different from my usual sci-fi reads

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Just started reading Hyperion by Dan Simmons.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

I have a couple things on deck:

  • Light from Uncommon Stars - Ryka Aoki - I've seen this one recommended several times, and finally decided to give it a spin.
  • 36 Streets - T.R. Napper - A more niche title, but something to hopefully give me a bit of a noir fix.
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[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

The Fifth science by Exurb1a. It's a collection of short stories in a shared universe. Love it so far. Author has a good youtube channel if you're into that.

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

Reading the Wool as well, but it's too hot here to concentrate on more than one or two pages at a time. :)

(NEVER trust a person selling you a property. They can bullshit even the smallest inconsequential details, like the ability of your heat pump to work in reverse, to cool the house down)

The TV show is nice, but it's moving pretty slow. And I feel like it's just going to get killed before any kind of conclusion is reached, that's why I started with the book.

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

I'm reading The Lady of the Lake by Andrzej Sapkowski. It is the fifth book of The Witcher's series

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Currently reading The Frugal Wizard’s Guidebook to Surviving Medieval England by Brandon Sanderson. Interesting mix of Sci-Fi and Fantasy

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

I'm re-reading "Scions of Humanity" (AEON 14) while I wait for the next book to be released (Galactic Front). You can start reading books from the AEON 14 for free at Rika Mechanized

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

Re-reading Ready Player One. I want to forget how bad the sequel is and how they butchered all character development at the beginning of the book.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I forgot I read Wool, that was a good book! Currently reading nonfiction (Outlive by Peter Attia) but recently read Axiom's End and enjoyed it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm reading the "Starship's mage" series by Glynn Stewart, really fun boks, and still after having read 14 books it's still really a fun read :)

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm working my way through the Red Rising series. Very interesting plot and lovable characters. Brutal violence though.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

I'm currently reading American Psycho and The Two Towers. Both can be slow at times, so it's nice to be able to read one of them and when it gets boring read the other one

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 years ago

After being a sci-fi nerd for a long time, I want to read through some of the classics that inspire it. So I'm reading The Epic of Gilgamesh, with Lucian's true history next.

Sounds pretentious I know but it's pretty cool seeing where some stuff originated from.

Anyone have any I should add the the list then let me know.

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