Imagine I could only choose 5 sci fi books for a brand new sci fi reader – what would they be?

  • Zamboniman@lemmy.caM
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    1 year ago

    Imagine I could only choose 5 sci fi books for a brand new sci fi reader – what would they be?

    • Dune by Frank Herbert
    • The Martian by Andy Weir
    • The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
    • The Moon is a Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
    • Doomsday Book by Connie Willis

    That should be a nice cross section, though I completely ignored cyberpunk, near future apocalyptic (unless you include Hitchhiker’s Guide!), alternate history, and a few others!

    • Troy@lemmy.caOPM
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      1 year ago

      Oooh, The Moon is a Harsh Mistress is a good choice, even though the tech now feels anachronistic (except Mike). I used to put it in my starter pack too.

      The Martian is an excellent starter kit choice – extremely approachable while still being largely representative of what sci fi can be! Nice!

      Tangent: I originally read The Martian while weathering a summer windstorm in the high arctic. My tent was threatening to blow away, bouncing down the tundra with me and all our supplies. It really added to the experience :)

    • Spluk42@sh.itjust.worksM
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      1 year ago

      Haven’t read Doomsday Book but did read To Say Nothing About the Dog. Interesting and well writ.