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I started The Three-Body Problem yesterday. I don’t read much science fiction but I’ve seen this particular book mentioned a lot so I thought I’d give it a try.
by melling 8y ago
I started The Three-Body Problem yesterday. I don’t read much science fiction but I’ve seen this particular book mentioned a lot so I thought I’d give it a try.
- codetrotter 8y agoI haven’t read that one but another science fiction book I read a couple of years ago after seeing it mentioned on HN a few times is Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. If you feel like reading another science fiction book in the future I recommend that you read Cryptonomicon. It was a good book that had a lot to offer.
- moccachino 8y agoI second those both and would like to add Anathem by Neal Stephenson as well.
- mercer 8y agoI feel Diamond Age is his best, but the ones mentioned are great too.
- arethuza 8y agoI never really liked the earlier Stephenson that much - but I love Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, Anathem and Seveneves. I even like the last part of Seveneves! Reamde wasn't very good though.
- jacobush 8y agoBut the first part of Seveneves is better surely? Though I liked both.
- arethuza 8y agoYes, I would agree with that. The first part is fantastic and the last part is quite good.
- yoodenvranx 8y agoThe last part should have been a separate book!
- le-mark 8y agoIf we're making recommendations then mine would be Marooned in Real Time by Vernor Vinge.
- ConceptJunkie 8y agoI just read this a couple months ago and really enjoyed it. The world-building was excellent and the story was very well constructed. Great writing and great SF.
- zlynx 8y agoDon't miss his True Names story.
- Haga 8y agohatever you do afterwards, do not firebomb SETI or a startrek convention. It's too late anyway.
- macca321 8y agoMake sure you stick with it, the sequel is amazing.