What’s a good book for a beginner adult, male reader?
By beginner, I just mean that I haven’t read fiction for about 13 years. I have read a decent amount of non fiction. I worry that my comprehension for a story may have become diminished.
What kind of stories interest you? Think about other forms of entertainment/hobbies like movies, video games, etc.
Caleb_Trask19 on
The Alchemist seems to be the ultimate gateway book for nonreaders to start reading. Short, accessible with a straightforward, uplifting story and journey and it’s extensively translated into many, many languages and is an international bestseller.
mceleanor on
The Martian by Andy Weir was very popular years ago, and for good reason! It’s a faux memoir, and it goes down easy.
GapDry7986 on
Sounds like you might enjoy horror or sci fi dystopian novels. Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin has the “everyone may be out to get you” vibe of Get Out without the racial elements. The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is a Jim Crow set historical ghost horror that really ratchets up the dread as you go.
If you want to go with sci fi dystopian, I would recommend Scythe (and its sequels) by Neal Shusterman – it has the “necessary killing” aspect of Squid Game with the technological dystopia of Black Mirror.
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What kind of stories interest you? Think about other forms of entertainment/hobbies like movies, video games, etc.
The Alchemist seems to be the ultimate gateway book for nonreaders to start reading. Short, accessible with a straightforward, uplifting story and journey and it’s extensively translated into many, many languages and is an international bestseller.
The Martian by Andy Weir was very popular years ago, and for good reason! It’s a faux memoir, and it goes down easy.
Sounds like you might enjoy horror or sci fi dystopian novels. Rosemary’s Baby by Ira Levin has the “everyone may be out to get you” vibe of Get Out without the racial elements. The Reformatory by Tananarive Due is a Jim Crow set historical ghost horror that really ratchets up the dread as you go.
If you want to go with sci fi dystopian, I would recommend Scythe (and its sequels) by Neal Shusterman – it has the “necessary killing” aspect of Squid Game with the technological dystopia of Black Mirror.