I read both of these based on several independent recommendations here. The first was ok, and the second was barely readable. Certainly not anywhere near as ba

I read both of these based on several independent recommendations here. The first was ok, and the second was barely readable. Certainly not anywhere near as bad as the Three Body Problem, as far as HN recommended books go, but I think I’m still going to have to start avoiding books recommended here. To answer the original question (and remain within sci-fi), then new Andy Weir book Project Hail Mary was pretty good. Not quite on the level of The Martian, but good enough to recommend to others.