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Lots of dystopian and alternate world sci-fi (most recently read first): 1) The Handmaid’s Tale 2) Off to be the Wizard 3) The Three-Body Problem 4) Good Om
by ashelmire 8y ago
Lots of dystopian and alternate world sci-fi (most recently read first):
1) The Handmaid’s Tale
2) Off to be the Wizard
3) The Three-Body Problem
4) Good Omens
5) We Are Legion (We Are Bob)
6) American Gods
7) Ready Player One
I really enjoyed all of these, though the Neil Gaiman books are rather long-winded. Ready Player One in particular is something I’d recommend to any geek or 80s movies and music fan. I found myself watching lots of old movies and listening to old music so I’d understand those references I didn’t know.
I’m now quite eager to not read any more about virtual worlds though.
Graphic Novels / comics:
8) Monstress
9) Rat Queens
10) Saga
Monstress and Saga develop really amazing worlds with engaging stories. Read them both. Rat Queens is just good fun.
Coding:
11) Code
Still working my way through, but it’s pretty cool. It goes from Morse code and electrical circuits to more complex code as conceptual fundamentals.
I’m sure I’ve missed a few, but these are the ones that stand out.
- yboris 8y agoUpvoting the whole Three Body Problem trilogy -- it's an awesome sci-fi!
- freehunter 8y agoI've been putting off Ready Player One because I could never get through Snowcrash, and everyone says "if you like Snowcrash you'll love Ready Player One". I finally got around to reading it and it was far better than I thought it would be. There was still a bit too much handwaving away the most amazing coincidences, but I thoroughly enjoyed it right through the end.
- Taylor_OD 8y agoI think a better description would be Snowcrash lite or Snowcrash without all the Cuneiform and linguistics with more nostalgia. If you are in doubt check out the audiobook. It's pretty fun.
- freehunter 8y agoSnowcrash but the hero protagonist isn't named Hiro Protagonist. I understand the name was intentional, but it still bothers me enough that I can't move past it.
- culot 8y agoIf you've not done so already, peep Atwood's 'Maddaddam' trilogy. Those are a lot of fun and fairly prescient.