I have not traditionally been a fan of sci-fi (I like magic more than tech, most of the time) but the one that did it for me was the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Terry Pratchett is also a great place to start, and many of the more popular romance novels by Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews could technically be classified as such. The Inn Keeper Chronicles is great, a good balance of magic and tech.
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Can never go wrong with Philip K. Dick.
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Blake Crouch and Andy Weir are super accessible to new readers!
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The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams (humor)
Dune by Frank Herbert (space opera/movie tie-in)
A long way to a small angry planet by Becky Chambers (cozy character-based)
The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (science heavy/astronaut left on their own to figure it out)
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Short story anthologies!
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I started with Foundation. Great place to begin. Or anything from Bradbury.
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*Ender’s Game* by Orson Scott Card
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Robert Heinlein wrote a bunch of YA sci-fi called “juveniles.” I think they’re a great intro. Citizen of the Galaxy and Double Star are especially good.
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Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Oddessy. Everything the movies leaves ambiguous the book explicitly details
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I have not traditionally been a fan of sci-fi (I like magic more than tech, most of the time) but the one that did it for me was the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold. Terry Pratchett is also a great place to start, and many of the more popular romance novels by Nalini Singh and Ilona Andrews could technically be classified as such. The Inn Keeper Chronicles is great, a good balance of magic and tech.
Can never go wrong with Philip K. Dick.
Blake Crouch and Andy Weir are super accessible to new readers!
The hitchhikers guide to the galaxy by Douglas Adams (humor)
Dune by Frank Herbert (space opera/movie tie-in)
A long way to a small angry planet by Becky Chambers (cozy character-based)
The Martian and Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (science heavy/astronaut left on their own to figure it out)
Short story anthologies!
I started with Foundation. Great place to begin. Or anything from Bradbury.
*Ender’s Game* by Orson Scott Card
Robert Heinlein wrote a bunch of YA sci-fi called “juveniles.” I think they’re a great intro. Citizen of the Galaxy and Double Star are especially good.
Arthur C. Clarke’s 2001: A Space Oddessy. Everything the movies leaves ambiguous the book explicitly details
Find a collection of Sci-Fi short stories. Or look into a subscription:
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Anything by Asimov is an easy read. I, Robot is a good collection of shorter stories, to ease you in
I got started with this publication in the 70s. It’s still incredible and fun.
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