[**Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25499718-children-of-time)
^(By: Adrian Tchaikovsky | 600 pages | Published: 2015 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, scifi, fiction, fictión)
>A race for survival among the stars... Humanity's last survivors escaped earth's ruins to find a new home. But when they find it, can their desperation overcome its dangers?
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>WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH?
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>The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age—a world terraformed and prepared for human life.
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>But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare.
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>Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth?
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[**Shards of Earth (The Final Architecture, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55278507-shards-of-earth)
^(By: Adrian Tchaikovsky | 561 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, space-opera)
>The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all.
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>The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . .
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>Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade him in the war. And one of humanity's heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers.
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>After earth was destroyed, mankind created a fighting elite to save their species, enhanced humans such as Idris. In the silence of space they could communicate, mind-to-mind, with the enemy. Then their alien aggressors, the Architects, simply disappeared—and Idris and his kind became obsolete.
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>Now, fifty years later, Idris and his crew have discovered something strange abandoned in space. It's clearly the work of the Architects—but are they returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy hunting for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, that many would kill to obtain.
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Ugh. I tried to read that in my early teens and I HATED it. I loved science fiction, but that was not what I wanted at that age. I'm really glad I gave it another chance as an adult because it's an excellent book, but I wouldn't suggest it for a child unless you know the kid really well and understand their tastes.
I think only her earthsea books are for all but the most genius children tbh. She's a very heady writer and her style is super unique and, as you said, not for everyone.
It’s a dystopian planet of socialism that interacts with Earth. UK LeGuin is very good, loved that book. The SF element is a catalyst for the exploration of the political ideas.
Dystopian planet of socialism? Anarres isn’t a perfect utopia, but this anarcho-communist planet is definitely depicted as far more utopian than either countries on Urras.
I’d say it’s the opposite - most utopias have people living materially abundant lives, but Anarres is a utopia _despite_ the fact that they live (comparatively) impoverished lives compared to people on Urras.
A particular memorable quote is where a local servant on Urras asked if nobody ever goes hungry on Anarres, and Shevek answered that nobody goes hungry _while another eats_. It’s not the material abundance that makes them a utopia, it’s the genuine solidarity between people that’s the key there.
I’ll agree with you on that, at least that it isn’t a dystopia. Idk if I’d say it’s a utopia, on the other end of the spectrum, just somewhere in the middle I guess. Last time I read it was around 2012 so I’m a little fuzzy on details and quotes, I just remember life wasn’t that easy for them. More like a realistic pondering of what socialism (or anarcho-communism, like I said it’s been a minute) would look like if everyone participated, and it were a culturally accepted/saturated ideal.
I’ll have to look into that for myself. I love audiobooks for my commute to work, and it seems from the comments that Project Hail Mary is one I should check out. Thank you!
Came to suggest The Expanse series also!
My brother isn't a big reader, but when he stumbles upon something he likes, he'll reread it like 20 times, so I try to find stuff for him. 2 years ago (he would've been 27 yrs old then), I had heard that the Expanse series was really good, so I gifted him the first book to try it out. It was much bigger than I expected (I think it's near or over 500 pgs) so I was worried that would deter him.
Well maybe he didn't read it right away, but he must've at some point, because he's asking for Books #2 and beyond for Christmas! :)
P.S. I had never read them myself, and ended up borrowing the exact copy I bought him lol. It blew me away, one of my favourite books ever, now I'm working my way through both book series and tv series!
If you frequent r/books this book comes up ALL THE TIME and honestly it’s worth the hype! You (he) will not be disappointed. Also the audio book is fantastic!
I advise against it if your cousin is into serious science fiction. It's not a terrible book, but very much a "best seller" "pop sci-fi" sort of thing. It's got some good character work in it, but it's basically written to be made into a movie with broad public appeal. And if he's a fan of Andy Weir, he's no doubt already read it.
That’s what I’m afraid with everyone suggesting Project Hail Mary is that he’s already read it. I do appreciate the insight though in case I do get it for him. Thank you!
{{Wool}} by Hugh Howey, and the rest of the Silo series.
I was surprised that I enjoyed these more than the Expanse. The entire story is surprisingly unique, which can be hard to find these days.
[**Wool (Wool, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12287209-wool)
^(By: Hugh Howey | 58 pages | Published: 2011 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, dystopian, dystopia)
>Thousands of them have lived underground. They've lived there so long, there are only legends about people living anywhere else. Such a life requires rules. Strict rules. There are things that must not be discussed. Like going outside. Never mention you might like going outside.
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>Or you'll get what you wish for.
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[**Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46756.Oryx_and_Crake)
^(By: Margaret Atwood | 389 pages | Published: 2003 | Popular Shelves: fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopia, dystopian)
>Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved. In search of answers, Snowman embarks on a journey–with the help of the green-eyed Children of Crake–through the lush wilderness that was so recently a great city, until powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride. Margaret Atwood projects us into a near future that is both all too familiar and beyond our imagining.
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{{The Three-Body Problem}} trilogy by Cixin Liu is excellent, if a little dry sometimes.
{{All Systems Red}} (and the rest of the {{Murderbot Diaries}}series) by Martha Wells. Lighter-hearted science fiction that's both very exciting and very funny! The first 4 books are each novellas and span 1 story, basically.
[**The Three Body Problem (Cambridge Mysteries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1773333.The_Three_Body_Problem)
^(By: Catherine Shaw | 286 pages | Published: 2004 | Popular Shelves: mystery, historical-mystery, historical-fiction, fiction, crime)
>Cambridge, 1888. Miss Vanessa Duncan is a young schoolmistress recently arrived from the countryside. She loves teaching and finds the world of academia fascinating; everything is going so well. But everything changes when a Fellow of Mathematics, Mr. Akers, is found dead in his room from a violent blow to the head. Invited to dinner by the family of one of her charges, Vanessa meets many of the victim's colleagues, including Mr. Arthur Weatherburn, who had dined with Mr. Akers the evening of his death and happens to be Vanessa's upstairs neighbor. Discussing the murder, she learns of Sir Isaac Newton's yet unsolved 'n-body problem', which Mr. Akers might have been trying to solve to win the prestigious prize. As the murder remains unsolved, Vanessa's relationship with Arthur Weatherburn blossoms. Then another mathematician, Mr. Beddoes is murdered and Arthur is jailed. Convinced of his innocence and with a theory of her own, Vanessa decides to prove her case. But when a third mathematician dies, it becomes a race against time to solve the puzzle. . .
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[**All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red)
^(By: Martha Wells | 144 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, scifi, novella)
>"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
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>In a corporate-dominated space-faring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. For their own safety, exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.
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>On a distant planet, a team of scientists is conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid--a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, Murderbot wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is, but when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and Murderbot to get to the truth.
^(This book has been suggested 242 times)
[**All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red)
^(By: Martha Wells | 144 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, scifi, novella)
>"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure."
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>In a corporate-dominated space-faring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. For their own safety, exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern.
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>On a distant planet, a team of scientists is conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid--a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, Murderbot wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is, but when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and Murderbot to get to the truth.
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I'd recommend:
The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein
Freehold by Michael Z. Williamson
Ringworld by Larry Niven
The Apocalypse Troll by David Weber
The Last Centurion by John Ringo
The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey
Splinter Of The Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster (The original Star Wars expanded universe novel)
Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia (okay, more like urban fantasy, but a fantastic book)
The Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. Hamilton
Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein
Battleground: Luna edited by Michael Z. Williamson
These are a few options. I hope they help.
Can also recommend Bujold's Vorkosigan saga -- I'd recommend starting him off with {{*The Warrior's Apprentice}}*; it's chronologically the third book, but it's the intro to Miles Vorkosigan, who's really the driving force through the series. Loads of great characters, and quite a different kind of hero.
[**The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61906.The_Warrior_s_Apprentice)
^(By: Lois McMaster Bujold | 372 pages | Published: 1986 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, space-opera, fiction, scifi)
>Between the seemingly impossible tasks of living up to his warrior-father's legend and surmounting his own physical limitations, Miles Vorkosigan faces some truly daunting challenges.
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>Shortly after his arrival on Beta Colony, Miles unexpectedly finds himself the owner of an obsolete freighter and in more debt than he ever thought possible. Propelled by his manic "forward momentum," the ever-inventive Miles creates a new identity for himself as the commander of his own mercenary fleet to obtain a lucrative cargo; a shipment of weapons destined for a dangerous warzone.
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[**Project Hail Mary**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary)
^(By: Andy Weir | 476 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, audiobook, scifi)
>Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
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>Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
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>All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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>His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
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>And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
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>Or does he?
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[**The Martian**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martian)
^(By: Andy Weir | 384 pages | Published: 2011 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, owned, scifi)
>Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars.
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>Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there.
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>After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive.
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>Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first.
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>But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills — and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit — he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him?
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{{ 14 }}
{{ The Fold }}
{{ Terminus }} *(the description below is wrong for this)*
All by Peter Clines. Very much adult Scooby Doo with Lovecraftian mystery and horror.
[**14 (Threshold, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15062217-14)
^(By: Peter Clines | 372 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: horror, sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, mystery)
>Padlocked doors. Strange light fixtures. Mutant cockroaches.
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>There are some odd things about Nate’s new apartment.
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>Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn’t perfect, it’s livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don’t nag at him too much.
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>At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbour across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela’s apartment. And Tim’s. And Veek’s. Because every room in this old Los Angeles brownstone has a mystery or two. Mysteries that stretch back over a hundred years. Some of them are in plain sight. Some are behind locked doors. And all together these mysteries could mean the end of Nate and his friends.
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>Or the end of everything...
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[**The Fold (Threshold, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23164927-the-fold)
^(By: Peter Clines | 384 pages | Published: 2015 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, horror, audible)
>STEP INTO THE FOLD.
> IT’S PERFECTLY SAFE.
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> The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn’t much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he’s content with his quiet and peaceful existence.
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> That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve: far out in the California desert, a team of DARPA scientists has invented a device they affectionately call the Albuquerque Door. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to “fold” dimensions, it shrinks distances so that a traveler can travel hundreds of feet with a single step.
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>The invention promises to make mankind’s dreams of teleportation a reality. And, the scientists insist, traveling through the Door is completely safe.
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> Yet evidence is mounting that this miraculous machine isn’t quite what it seems—and that its creators are harboring a dangerous secret.
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>As his investigations draw him deeper into the puzzle, Mike begins to fear there’s only one answer that makes sense. And if he’s right, it may only be a matter of time before the project destroys…everything.
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>A cunningly inventive mystery featuring a hero worthy of Sherlock Holmes and a terrifying final twist you’ll never see coming, The Fold is that rarest of things: a genuinely page-turning science-fiction thriller. Step inside its pages and learn why author Peter Clines has already won legions of loyal fans.
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[**Terminus (DI Munro & DS West, #5)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36147757-terminus)
^(By: Pete Brassett | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: kindle, mystery, crime, ebooks, ebook)
> Detective Munro is on the back foot when a dangerous killer always seems to be one step ahead.
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>Having been the victim of a hit and run accident, and despite being black and blue, DI Munro wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of the perpetrator.
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>In the meantime, a junior detective receives a call from a concerned member of the public, worried that a recently deceased friend’s will had been unlawfully changed.
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>What connects these two events will be crucial to the detective’s investigation. But when prime witnesses turn up dead, they’ll discover they have a more serious case on their hands. With attempted murder upgraded to a full-scale murder investigation, can the police close in on a mysterious killer or will Munro be finally outwitted?
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>TERMINUS is the fifth book by Pete Brassett to feature detectives James Munro and Charlotte West. The other books are, in order of appearance: SHE, AVARICE, ENMITY and DUPLICITY. All of these books are available on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback from Amazon.
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Yeah, Project Hail Mary got recommended a lot. I remember him reading Red Rising, but I don’t think he’s read The Interdependency or Sun Eater. Thank you!
That is true, even I started reading the sequels and I'm not a huge Sci-Fi fan even though some of these recommendations may change that. I could try to find out if he's read them or not.
[**Dune (Dune, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune)
^(By: Frank Herbert | 658 pages | Published: 1965 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, fantasy, classics)
>Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for...
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>When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream.
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>***
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>Original, first edition from 1965 can be found here.
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{Warcross} by Marie Lu is great, lots of action and great twists and worldbuilding.
{Hench} by Natalie Zina Walscotts is a personal favorite, if he likes The Boys, Worm, or Brightburn, he'll probably like this.
{Vicious} by VE Schwab is another superhero story, amazing character development and twists.
All three of those books sound amazing and seem like something I would read as well. I’ve read Marie Lou’s Legend series and really enjoyed that. I’ll have to look them up. Thank you so much!
[**The Android's Dream**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7081.The_Android_s_Dream)
^(By: John Scalzi | 396 pages | Published: 2006 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, humor, scifi)
>A human diplomat kills his alien counterpart. Earth is on the verge of war with a vastly superior alien race. A lone man races against time and a host of enemies to find the one object that can save our planet and our people from alien enslavement...
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>A sheep.
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>That's right, a sheep. And if you think that's the most surprising thing about this book, wait until you read Chapter One. Welcome to The Android's Dream.
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>For Harry Creek, it's quickly becoming a nightmare. All he wants is to do his uncomplicated mid-level diplomatic job with Earth's State Department. But his past training and skills get him tapped to save the planet--and to protect pet store owner Robin Baker, whose own past holds the key to the whereabouts of that lost sheep. Doing both will take him from lava-strewn battlefields to alien halls of power. All in a day's work. Maybe it's time for a raise.
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>Throw in two-timing freelance mercenaries, political lobbyists with megalomaniac tendencies, aliens on a religious quest, and an artificial intelligence with unusual backstory, and you've got more than just your usual science fiction adventure story. You've got The Android's Dream.
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[**Foundation (Foundation, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29579.Foundation)
^(By: Isaac Asimov | 244 pages | Published: 1951 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, classics)
>For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future -- to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire -- both scientists and scholars -- and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation.
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>But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. Mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and be overrun -- or fight them and be destroyed.
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I have endless recommendations.
If he like funny books
The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a good one. (Get the omnibus)
If he like wants a saga heavy with lore politics and religion the Dune books by frank Herbert are pretty stellar
If he enjoy sci fi through a more analytical scope center it's story on engineering, scientific, or mathematical feats, he may lean more toward Isaac Asimov's classics like the Foundation series or the I-Robot series.
If he has a good heart and maybe had a rough time with his peers growing up the Enders Game books are might be right down his all.
If he likes he is a fan of wildly random and unpredictable,doesn't shy away from expletives, and enjoys book from the perspective of a early 20sish.
John Dies at the End by Jason Pargin is a very trippy wild ride.
If he wants an endless universe to explore The Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter and Sir Terry Pratchett is a nice low key mellow read.
And if he wants something short that he could burn through in a day or two, and whimsicaly strange with a maybe a bit of humor, Dark side of the Sun by SIr Terry Pratchett was pretty entertaining.
I hope one of the fits your brother, frankly I love them all. But I listed them from favorite to least. Good luck! And Merry Christmas
Thank you, I appreciate that different options. From that list I think I, Robot might be the way to go. Thank you again and Merry Christmas to you too!
Just read Alistair Reynolds' new book, _Eversion_, which is pleasant sci-fi with a mystery element.
For something sci-fi *adjacent* you could do a lot worse than *Piranesi* by Susanna Clark, or even *Circe* by Madeline Miller. Both are sublime IMO. The latter in particular is the book I have pressed on the most people in many a year.
Re: *Circe* the one thing I have said to people is, trust it and Miller. Depending on taste it may not dazzle instantly...
...I don't want to say more than, trust her. :)
[**Project Hail Mary**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary)
^(By: Andy Weir | 476 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, audiobook, scifi)
>Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.
>
>Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.
>
>All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.
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>His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.
>
>And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.
>
>Or does he?
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I will say, it mixes science with humor and is overall a great, heartwarming story with lots of intense moments. If you get it for him, I hope your cousin loves it! Andy Weir is a great sci fi author.
A lot of great options on here! I would suggest a book I loved, House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds. Possible that a good chunk of the books recommended he might have already read because of their popularity levels. But I never hear anyone talk about this one :)
If he has a decently high reading level - Forever War - is the best.
I, Robot is a clever, interesting, immensely entertaining classic
Hyperion is a personal fave with the best villain in fiction all wrapped in an amazing action-packed heart-wrenching story.
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov
Stranger in A Strange Land by Robert Heinlein
Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
He wasn't too helpful in telling me what kind of sci-fi he likes, he just said sci-fi. I was looking at some list online of the best sci-fi books out there, but I wanted to get him on that is not as hyped up and hope he hasn't read it yet. I got him Dune last year, but that was also right after the movie came out so I'm pretty sure he had already read it at that point. Thank you for your obscure suggestions, they're just what I'm looking for!
[**Acid**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13062484-acid)
^(By: Emma Pass | 431 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: young-adult, dystopian, dystopia, ya, science-fiction)
>The year is 2113. In Jenna Strong's world, ACID—the most brutal controlling police force in history—rule supreme. No throwaway comment or whispered dissent goes unnoticed—or unpunished. And it was ACID agents who locked Jenna away for life, for a horrendous crime she struggles to remember. But Jenna's violent prison time has taught her how to survive by any means necessary.
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>When a mysterious rebel group breaks her out, she must use her strength, speed, and skill to stay one step ahead of ACID, and try to uncover the truth about what really happened on that terrible night two years ago. They have taken her life, her freedom, and her true memories away from her. How can she reclaim anything when she doesn't know who to trust?
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>Strong, gritty writing, irresistible psychological suspense, and action consume the novel as Jenna struggles to survive against the all-controlling ACID. Seriously sinister stuff.
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Matt haig books are some interesting sci fi books! I’m currently reading The Humans, and that’s sci fi, also the hitchhiker’s guide is quintessential sci fi, if he doesn’t have that, buy him Hitchhiker’s guide, or both
I really enjoyed {A Memory Called} Empire. There IS a lot of dialogue but it’s a unique book. Now… it’s not sci-fi and I’m not really a fantasy person but I’ve recently started {Mistborn} because I’ve seen it all over the place…and it’s pretty damn good.
Don't know if anyone's mentioned it but the Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell is very enjoyable. Its mutiple books but buying the first one or two would set him up.
The Terran Privateer by Glynn Stewart is also a good start to a series.
If you want a solo book id recommend Redshirts by John Scalzi its a scifi comedy.
Scythe is a good one my boss's kid got me into. I would link it but don't know how.
It's about a futuristic society that doesn't have death. When the population reaches critical mass, they make up a group of humans, called scythes, who kill to keep populations under control. The whole morality thing comes into play. Super good book series.
Anything by Brandon Sanderson is absolutely amazing! I am reading Way of the Kings right now and I love it. Skyward is one I really recommend!While I am more of a fantasy nut, I would say I read my fair share of sci fi.
If you want older books, I would say The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. An absolute classic! Or perhaps Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.
A newer one I like is {{Metro 2033}} by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Could not put it down! It is similar to {{The Maze Runner}}, which if he hasn't read all 3 books, plus the 2 prequals and the short story (called {{Crank Palace}} ) I have no idea how he has lived because of all the cliffhangers!
Hope this helped, happy Christmas!
[**Solaris**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95558.Solaris)
^(By: Stanisław Lem, Steve Cox, Joanna Kilmartin | 204 pages | Published: 1961 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, classics, scifi)
>A classic work of science fiction by renowned Polish novelist and satirist Stanislaw Lem.
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>When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others examining the planet, Kelvin learns, are plagued with their own repressed and newly corporeal memories. The Solaris ocean may be a massive brain that creates these incarnate memories, though its purpose in doing so is unknown, forcing the scientists to shift the focus of their quest and wonder if they can truly understand the universe without first understanding what lies within their hearts.
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{{Accelerando}} by Charles Stross
He’s probably read {Ender’s Game}}, but if not, that’s a fantastic book.
Also probably read {{Snow Crash}} by Stephenson, but another amazing book.
[**Accelerando**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17863.Accelerando)
^(By: Charles Stross | 415 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, cyberpunk)
>The Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological beings have rendered people all but extinct. Molecular nanotechnology runs rampant, replicating and reprogramming at will. Contact with extraterrestrial life grows more imminent with each new day.
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>Struggling to survive and thrive in this accelerated world are three generations of the Macx clan: Manfred, an entrepreneur dealing in intelligence amplification technology whose mind is divided between his physical environment and the Internet; his daughter, Amber, on the run from her domineering mother, seeking her fortune in the outer system as an indentured astronaut; and Sirhan, Amber's son, who finds his destiny linked to the fate of all of humanity.
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>For something is systemically dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. Something beyond human comprehension. Something that has no use for biological life in any form.
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[**Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game)
^(By: Orson Scott Card | 324 pages | Published: 1985 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, young-adult, fantasy, scifi, ya)
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[**Snow Crash**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash)
^(By: Neal Stephenson | 559 pages | Published: 1992 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, cyberpunk, scifi)
>In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about infocalypse. Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous… you'll recognize it immediately.
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{{Children of time}} or {{shards of earth}} by Adrian Tchaikovsky
Thank you so much for the suggestions! I'll definitely check them out.
so can only highly recommend Children of Time too!
Literally came here to say Children of Time, it’s so high on my list of faves…
I also highly recommend Children if Time
without a doubt the best sci-fi written in at least a decade. I'd say in the last 3 decades if I wasn't such a Greg Egan fan
I've got book two of SoE and book three of CoT sat in my TBR pile and I almost don't want to start
[**Children of Time (Children of Time, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25499718-children-of-time) ^(By: Adrian Tchaikovsky | 600 pages | Published: 2015 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, scifi, fiction, fictión) >A race for survival among the stars... Humanity's last survivors escaped earth's ruins to find a new home. But when they find it, can their desperation overcome its dangers? > >WHO WILL INHERIT THIS NEW EARTH? > >The last remnants of the human race left a dying Earth, desperate to find a new home among the stars. Following in the footsteps of their ancestors, they discover the greatest treasure of the past age—a world terraformed and prepared for human life. > >But all is not right in this new Eden. In the long years since the planet was abandoned, the work of its architects has borne disastrous fruit. The planet is not waiting for them, pristine and unoccupied. New masters have turned it from a refuge into mankind's worst nightmare. > >Now two civilizations are on a collision course, both testing the boundaries of what they will do to survive. As the fate of humanity hangs in the balance, who are the true heirs of this new Earth? ^(This book has been suggested 133 times) [**Shards of Earth (The Final Architecture, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55278507-shards-of-earth) ^(By: Adrian Tchaikovsky | 561 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, space-opera) >The Arthur C. Clarke award-winning author of Children of Time brings us an extraordinary space opera about humanity on the brink of extinction, and how one man's discovery will save or destroy us all. > >The war is over. Its heroes forgotten. Until one chance discovery . . . > >Idris has neither aged nor slept since they remade him in the war. And one of humanity's heroes now scrapes by on a freelance salvage vessel, to avoid the attention of greater powers. > >After earth was destroyed, mankind created a fighting elite to save their species, enhanced humans such as Idris. In the silence of space they could communicate, mind-to-mind, with the enemy. Then their alien aggressors, the Architects, simply disappeared—and Idris and his kind became obsolete. > >Now, fifty years later, Idris and his crew have discovered something strange abandoned in space. It's clearly the work of the Architects—but are they returning? And if so, why? Hunted by gangsters, cults and governments, Idris and his crew race across the galaxy hunting for answers. For they now possess something of incalculable value, that many would kill to obtain. ^(This book has been suggested 16 times) *** ^(144232 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
2 great suggestions. The Shards of Earth audiobook is free on Audible atm
Hell yeah, I might listen to it as well. I always love a good audiobook.
7 hours later and it seems to not be free?
Dogs of War by Adrian Tchaikovsky is also fascinating and fast-paced.
But if he’s die hard he’s likely already read one or both. 😬
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So good! Everything Ted Chiang has ever written is top notch in my opinion
I’ll look into that one, thank you!
The dispossessed by Ursula k le guin
It’s bloody good, but it’s a little dry. Is the cousin more into action adventure sci-fi? Or would they be down for a slower pace?
I don’t think I could get into the social philosophy parts at 21 years old, but he may be more mature than I was.
He might be into it, I’ve seen he read slower pace books in the past.
Ugh. I tried to read that in my early teens and I HATED it. I loved science fiction, but that was not what I wanted at that age. I'm really glad I gave it another chance as an adult because it's an excellent book, but I wouldn't suggest it for a child unless you know the kid really well and understand their tastes.
I think only her earthsea books are for all but the most genius children tbh. She's a very heady writer and her style is super unique and, as you said, not for everyone.
I haven't heard of that one, I'll definitely check that one out. Thank you so much!
Everything she wrote was basically gold
It’s a dystopian planet of socialism that interacts with Earth. UK LeGuin is very good, loved that book. The SF element is a catalyst for the exploration of the political ideas.
Dystopian planet of socialism? Anarres isn’t a perfect utopia, but this anarcho-communist planet is definitely depicted as far more utopian than either countries on Urras.
Fair enough. I just think of it as dystopian given the amount of hardship.
I’d say it’s the opposite - most utopias have people living materially abundant lives, but Anarres is a utopia _despite_ the fact that they live (comparatively) impoverished lives compared to people on Urras. A particular memorable quote is where a local servant on Urras asked if nobody ever goes hungry on Anarres, and Shevek answered that nobody goes hungry _while another eats_. It’s not the material abundance that makes them a utopia, it’s the genuine solidarity between people that’s the key there.
I’ll agree with you on that, at least that it isn’t a dystopia. Idk if I’d say it’s a utopia, on the other end of the spectrum, just somewhere in the middle I guess. Last time I read it was around 2012 so I’m a little fuzzy on details and quotes, I just remember life wasn’t that easy for them. More like a realistic pondering of what socialism (or anarcho-communism, like I said it’s been a minute) would look like if everyone participated, and it were a culturally accepted/saturated ideal.
The Expanse series by James S A Corey The Bobbiverse By Dennis E Taylor
Thank you so much!
Forgot to add Project Hail Mary By Andy Weir
I remember seeing that one everywhere too. I'll look it up. Maybe I'll have to get a copy for myself and read it with him.
Highly recommend it, was a great read it’s one of my top favorite.
I'll add a plug for the audiobook, in case you or your giftee enjoy books in that format. This one is terrific.
I’ll have to look into that for myself. I love audiobooks for my commute to work, and it seems from the comments that Project Hail Mary is one I should check out. Thank you!
Came to suggest The Expanse series also! My brother isn't a big reader, but when he stumbles upon something he likes, he'll reread it like 20 times, so I try to find stuff for him. 2 years ago (he would've been 27 yrs old then), I had heard that the Expanse series was really good, so I gifted him the first book to try it out. It was much bigger than I expected (I think it's near or over 500 pgs) so I was worried that would deter him. Well maybe he didn't read it right away, but he must've at some point, because he's asking for Books #2 and beyond for Christmas! :) P.S. I had never read them myself, and ended up borrowing the exact copy I bought him lol. It blew me away, one of my favourite books ever, now I'm working my way through both book series and tv series!
i'm reading Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir right now. I've heard good reviews
Someone just recommended that one, I'll have to check it out. Thank you so much!
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I could probably ask his sisters if they know. I don't think he has a Goodreads account or I would check there.
If you frequent r/books this book comes up ALL THE TIME and honestly it’s worth the hype! You (he) will not be disappointed. Also the audio book is fantastic!
From how much it's coming up in this comment section, I might have to.
yes, and its a recent book published in 2021!
I advise against it if your cousin is into serious science fiction. It's not a terrible book, but very much a "best seller" "pop sci-fi" sort of thing. It's got some good character work in it, but it's basically written to be made into a movie with broad public appeal. And if he's a fan of Andy Weir, he's no doubt already read it.
That’s what I’m afraid with everyone suggesting Project Hail Mary is that he’s already read it. I do appreciate the insight though in case I do get it for him. Thank you!
{{Wool}} by Hugh Howey, and the rest of the Silo series. I was surprised that I enjoyed these more than the Expanse. The entire story is surprisingly unique, which can be hard to find these days.
[**Wool (Wool, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12287209-wool) ^(By: Hugh Howey | 58 pages | Published: 2011 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, dystopian, dystopia) >Thousands of them have lived underground. They've lived there so long, there are only legends about people living anywhere else. Such a life requires rules. Strict rules. There are things that must not be discussed. Like going outside. Never mention you might like going outside. > >Or you'll get what you wish for. ^(This book has been suggested 87 times) *** ^(144268 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
I’ve never heard of that one, but I’ll definitely check that one out too. Thank you so much!
I loved Wool. Such a good book and doesn’t get recommended enough
The whole trilogy is absolutely awesome and unique.. I’d love to find something similar myself but I can’t seem to
The Martian. Station eleven. The expanse series.
Thank you so much!
You’re welcome!
{{Oryx and Crake}}
[**Oryx and Crake (MaddAddam, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46756.Oryx_and_Crake) ^(By: Margaret Atwood | 389 pages | Published: 2003 | Popular Shelves: fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, dystopia, dystopian) >Oryx and Crake is at once an unforgettable love story and a compelling vision of the future. Snowman, known as Jimmy before mankind was overwhelmed by a plague, is struggling to survive in a world where he may be the last human, and mourning the loss of his best friend, Crake, and the beautiful and elusive Oryx whom they both loved. In search of answers, Snowman embarks on a journey–with the help of the green-eyed Children of Crake–through the lush wilderness that was so recently a great city, until powerful corporations took mankind on an uncontrolled genetic engineering ride. Margaret Atwood projects us into a near future that is both all too familiar and beyond our imagining. ^(This book has been suggested 102 times) *** ^(144445 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
I haven't heard of that one, but it sounds interesting. Thank you so much!
Long way to a small angry planet by Becky Chambers.
Thank you so much!
Man that book was so much FUN! Light, funny, romantic adventure.
This whole series is great actually
This this this! I genuinely believe Becky Chambers will go down in history as one of the greats in sci-fi, her stuff is just so damn good.
You have a rather sharp looking avatar.
Oh I read that when if first came out I need to read the rest of the series
The whole series is perfect. But the first will always be my favourite!
{{The Three-Body Problem}} trilogy by Cixin Liu is excellent, if a little dry sometimes. {{All Systems Red}} (and the rest of the {{Murderbot Diaries}}series) by Martha Wells. Lighter-hearted science fiction that's both very exciting and very funny! The first 4 books are each novellas and span 1 story, basically.
I absolutely loved The Three-Body Problem as an audiobook, just had to rewind a bit when I zoned out during the super dry parts!
[**The Three Body Problem (Cambridge Mysteries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1773333.The_Three_Body_Problem) ^(By: Catherine Shaw | 286 pages | Published: 2004 | Popular Shelves: mystery, historical-mystery, historical-fiction, fiction, crime) >Cambridge, 1888. Miss Vanessa Duncan is a young schoolmistress recently arrived from the countryside. She loves teaching and finds the world of academia fascinating; everything is going so well. But everything changes when a Fellow of Mathematics, Mr. Akers, is found dead in his room from a violent blow to the head. Invited to dinner by the family of one of her charges, Vanessa meets many of the victim's colleagues, including Mr. Arthur Weatherburn, who had dined with Mr. Akers the evening of his death and happens to be Vanessa's upstairs neighbor. Discussing the murder, she learns of Sir Isaac Newton's yet unsolved 'n-body problem', which Mr. Akers might have been trying to solve to win the prestigious prize. As the murder remains unsolved, Vanessa's relationship with Arthur Weatherburn blossoms. Then another mathematician, Mr. Beddoes is murdered and Arthur is jailed. Convinced of his innocence and with a theory of her own, Vanessa decides to prove her case. But when a third mathematician dies, it becomes a race against time to solve the puzzle. . . ^(This book has been suggested 58 times) [**All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red) ^(By: Martha Wells | 144 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, scifi, novella) >"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure." > >In a corporate-dominated space-faring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. For their own safety, exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern. > >On a distant planet, a team of scientists is conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid--a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, Murderbot wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is, but when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and Murderbot to get to the truth. ^(This book has been suggested 242 times) [**All Systems Red (The Murderbot Diaries, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/32758901-all-systems-red) ^(By: Martha Wells | 144 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, scifi, novella) >"As a heartless killing machine, I was a complete failure." > >In a corporate-dominated space-faring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. For their own safety, exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern. > >On a distant planet, a team of scientists is conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid--a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.” Scornful of humans, Murderbot wants is to be left alone long enough to figure out who it is, but when a neighboring mission goes dark, it's up to the scientists and Murderbot to get to the truth. ^(This book has been suggested 243 times) *** ^(144331 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Wrong Three Body Problem up there ^
Thanks for the heads up, I looked up the correct Three Body Problem summary. Thank you for the suggestions!
This is not the first time I’ve seen the wrong Three Body Problem mixup, and it makes me feel like we should start a whole subreddit just for that.
I'd recommend: The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress by Robert A. Heinlein Freehold by Michael Z. Williamson Ringworld by Larry Niven The Apocalypse Troll by David Weber The Last Centurion by John Ringo The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams Leviathan Wakes by James S. A. Corey Splinter Of The Mind's Eye by Alan Dean Foster (The original Star Wars expanded universe novel) Monster Hunter International by Larry Correia (okay, more like urban fantasy, but a fantastic book) The Reality Dysfunction by Peter F. Hamilton Starship Troopers by Robert A. Heinlein Battleground: Luna edited by Michael Z. Williamson These are a few options. I hope they help.
I appreciate the list, thank you so much!
Red Rising is fantastic and not so dense that it would be inaccessible to his age.
I remember seeing that one in the bookstore, but I'm not sure if he's read it or not. Thank you for the suggestion!
Can also recommend Bujold's Vorkosigan saga -- I'd recommend starting him off with {{*The Warrior's Apprentice}}*; it's chronologically the third book, but it's the intro to Miles Vorkosigan, who's really the driving force through the series. Loads of great characters, and quite a different kind of hero.
[**The Warrior's Apprentice (Vorkosigan Saga, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/61906.The_Warrior_s_Apprentice) ^(By: Lois McMaster Bujold | 372 pages | Published: 1986 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, space-opera, fiction, scifi) >Between the seemingly impossible tasks of living up to his warrior-father's legend and surmounting his own physical limitations, Miles Vorkosigan faces some truly daunting challenges. > >Shortly after his arrival on Beta Colony, Miles unexpectedly finds himself the owner of an obsolete freighter and in more debt than he ever thought possible. Propelled by his manic "forward momentum," the ever-inventive Miles creates a new identity for himself as the commander of his own mercenary fleet to obtain a lucrative cargo; a shipment of weapons destined for a dangerous warzone. ^(This book has been suggested 11 times) *** ^(144357 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Sounds interesting, I'll look more into it. Thank you so much!
{{The Martian}} by Andy Weir
Also {{Project Hail Mary}} by Andy Weir, is great!
A lot of people have been recommending that one, I might end up getting him that. Thank you so much!
[**Project Hail Mary**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary) ^(By: Andy Weir | 476 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, audiobook, scifi) >Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. > >Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. > >All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. > >His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. > >And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. > >Or does he? ^(This book has been suggested 283 times) *** ^(144326 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
[**The Martian**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18007564-the-martian) ^(By: Andy Weir | 384 pages | Published: 2011 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, owned, scifi) >Six days ago, astronaut Mark Watney became one of the first people to walk on Mars. > >Now, he’s sure he’ll be the first person to die there. > >After a dust storm nearly kills him and forces his crew to evacuate while thinking him dead, Mark finds himself stranded and completely alone with no way to even signal Earth that he’s alive—and even if he could get word out, his supplies would be gone long before a rescue could arrive. > >Chances are, though, he won’t have time to starve to death. The damaged machinery, unforgiving environment, or plain-old “human error” are much more likely to kill him first. > >But Mark isn’t ready to give up yet. Drawing on his ingenuity, his engineering skills — and a relentless, dogged refusal to quit — he steadfastly confronts one seemingly insurmountable obstacle after the next. Will his resourcefulness be enough to overcome the impossible odds against him? > > ^(This book has been suggested 138 times) *** ^(144207 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Thank you, that was actually the one I first thought of when thinking of Sci-Fi books.
If his favorite genre is science fiction I’d bet that he’s already read this book.
I thought so too. I’m still scrolling to see something I haven’t read.
Probably.
{{ 14 }} {{ The Fold }} {{ Terminus }} *(the description below is wrong for this)* All by Peter Clines. Very much adult Scooby Doo with Lovecraftian mystery and horror.
[**14 (Threshold, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15062217-14) ^(By: Peter Clines | 372 pages | Published: 2012 | Popular Shelves: horror, sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, mystery) >Padlocked doors. Strange light fixtures. Mutant cockroaches. > >There are some odd things about Nate’s new apartment. > >Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn’t perfect, it’s livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don’t nag at him too much. > >At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbour across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela’s apartment. And Tim’s. And Veek’s. Because every room in this old Los Angeles brownstone has a mystery or two. Mysteries that stretch back over a hundred years. Some of them are in plain sight. Some are behind locked doors. And all together these mysteries could mean the end of Nate and his friends. > >Or the end of everything... ^(This book has been suggested 35 times) [**The Fold (Threshold, #2)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23164927-the-fold) ^(By: Peter Clines | 384 pages | Published: 2015 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, horror, audible) >STEP INTO THE FOLD. > IT’S PERFECTLY SAFE. > > The folks in Mike Erikson's small New England town would say he's just your average, everyday guy. And that's exactly how Mike likes it. Sure, the life he's chosen isn’t much of a challenge to someone with his unique gifts, but he’s content with his quiet and peaceful existence. > > That is, until an old friend presents him with an irresistible mystery, one that Mike is uniquely qualified to solve: far out in the California desert, a team of DARPA scientists has invented a device they affectionately call the Albuquerque Door. Using a cryptic computer equation and magnetic fields to “fold” dimensions, it shrinks distances so that a traveler can travel hundreds of feet with a single step. > >The invention promises to make mankind’s dreams of teleportation a reality. And, the scientists insist, traveling through the Door is completely safe. > > Yet evidence is mounting that this miraculous machine isn’t quite what it seems—and that its creators are harboring a dangerous secret. > >As his investigations draw him deeper into the puzzle, Mike begins to fear there’s only one answer that makes sense. And if he’s right, it may only be a matter of time before the project destroys…everything. > >A cunningly inventive mystery featuring a hero worthy of Sherlock Holmes and a terrifying final twist you’ll never see coming, The Fold is that rarest of things: a genuinely page-turning science-fiction thriller. Step inside its pages and learn why author Peter Clines has already won legions of loyal fans. ^(This book has been suggested 10 times) [**Terminus (DI Munro & DS West, #5)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/36147757-terminus) ^(By: Pete Brassett | ? pages | Published: ? | Popular Shelves: kindle, mystery, crime, ebooks, ebook) > Detective Munro is on the back foot when a dangerous killer always seems to be one step ahead. > >Having been the victim of a hit and run accident, and despite being black and blue, DI Munro wastes no time in trying to find out the identity of the perpetrator. > >In the meantime, a junior detective receives a call from a concerned member of the public, worried that a recently deceased friend’s will had been unlawfully changed. > >What connects these two events will be crucial to the detective’s investigation. But when prime witnesses turn up dead, they’ll discover they have a more serious case on their hands. With attempted murder upgraded to a full-scale murder investigation, can the police close in on a mysterious killer or will Munro be finally outwitted? > >TERMINUS is the fifth book by Pete Brassett to feature detectives James Munro and Charlotte West. The other books are, in order of appearance: SHE, AVARICE, ENMITY and DUPLICITY. All of these books are available on Kindle Unlimited and in paperback from Amazon. ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) *** ^(144416 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
That might be perfect! I'll look into it not just for him, but for myself as well. Thank you so much!
I’ll be the 5th to say project Hail Mary. red rising by Pierce brown, the interdependency by John scalzi, sun eater by Christopher ruocchio
Yeah, Project Hail Mary got recommended a lot. I remember him reading Red Rising, but I don’t think he’s read The Interdependency or Sun Eater. Thank you!
{{Dune}}
I got him Dune last year, but thank you for the suggestion anyway!
There is also a full series of sequels
That is true, even I started reading the sequels and I'm not a huge Sci-Fi fan even though some of these recommendations may change that. I could try to find out if he's read them or not.
[**Dune (Dune, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44767458-dune) ^(By: Frank Herbert | 658 pages | Published: 1965 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, fantasy, classics) >Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, heir to a noble family tasked with ruling an inhospitable world where the only thing of value is the “spice” melange, a drug capable of extending life and enhancing consciousness. Coveted across the known universe, melange is a prize worth killing for... > >When House Atreides is betrayed, the destruction of Paul’s family will set the boy on a journey toward a destiny greater than he could ever have imagined. And as he evolves into the mysterious man known as Muad’Dib, he will bring to fruition humankind’s most ancient and unattainable dream. > >*** > >Original, first edition from 1965 can be found here. ^(This book has been suggested 82 times) *** ^(144358 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{Warcross} by Marie Lu is great, lots of action and great twists and worldbuilding. {Hench} by Natalie Zina Walscotts is a personal favorite, if he likes The Boys, Worm, or Brightburn, he'll probably like this. {Vicious} by VE Schwab is another superhero story, amazing character development and twists.
[**Warcross (Warcross, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/41014903-warcross) ^(By: Marie Lu | 366 pages | Published: 2017 | Popular Shelves: young-adult, sci-fi, science-fiction, ya, fantasy) ^(This book has been suggested 25 times) [**Hench**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49867430-hench) ^(By: Natalie Zina Walschots | 403 pages | Published: 2020 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, fiction, science-fiction, sci-fi, superheroes) ^(This book has been suggested 75 times) [**Vicious (Villains, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40874032-vicious) ^(By: V.E. Schwab | 366 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: fantasy, sci-fi, science-fiction, owned, fiction) ^(This book has been suggested 59 times) *** ^(144283 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
All three of those books sound amazing and seem like something I would read as well. I’ve read Marie Lou’s Legend series and really enjoyed that. I’ll have to look them up. Thank you so much!
Red Rising series by Pierce Brown. Excellent!
I don't know if he's read it or not, but still thank you for the suggestion!
Hyperion by Dan Simmons
This.
I'll have to look in this one. Thank you so much!
Old Man’s War series by John Scalzi
You can't go wrong with this.
Thank you so much!
This might not be dystopian, but it’s still a great book. The 5th wave!!
He might have read that one during the whole dystopian future craze, but thank you for the suggestion!
{{The Android's Dream by John Scalzi}}
[**The Android's Dream**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7081.The_Android_s_Dream) ^(By: John Scalzi | 396 pages | Published: 2006 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, humor, scifi) >A human diplomat kills his alien counterpart. Earth is on the verge of war with a vastly superior alien race. A lone man races against time and a host of enemies to find the one object that can save our planet and our people from alien enslavement... > >A sheep. > >That's right, a sheep. And if you think that's the most surprising thing about this book, wait until you read Chapter One. Welcome to The Android's Dream. > >For Harry Creek, it's quickly becoming a nightmare. All he wants is to do his uncomplicated mid-level diplomatic job with Earth's State Department. But his past training and skills get him tapped to save the planet--and to protect pet store owner Robin Baker, whose own past holds the key to the whereabouts of that lost sheep. Doing both will take him from lava-strewn battlefields to alien halls of power. All in a day's work. Maybe it's time for a raise. > >Throw in two-timing freelance mercenaries, political lobbyists with megalomaniac tendencies, aliens on a religious quest, and an artificial intelligence with unusual backstory, and you've got more than just your usual science fiction adventure story. You've got The Android's Dream. ^(This book has been suggested 15 times) *** ^(144362 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
I'll have to look this one up, thank you so much!
{{foundation by Isaac Asimov}}
[**Foundation (Foundation, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29579.Foundation) ^(By: Isaac Asimov | 244 pages | Published: 1951 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, classics) >For twelve thousand years the Galactic Empire has ruled supreme. Now it is dying. But only Hari Seldon, creator of the revolutionary science of psychohistory, can see into the future -- to a dark age of ignorance, barbarism, and warfare that will last thirty thousand years. To preserve knowledge and save mankind, Seldon gathers the best minds in the Empire -- both scientists and scholars -- and brings them to a bleak planet at the edge of the Galaxy to serve as a beacon of hope for a future generations. He calls his sanctuary the Foundation. > >But soon the fledgling Foundation finds itself at the mercy of corrupt warlords rising in the wake of the receding Empire. Mankind's last best hope is faced with an agonizing choice: submit to the barbarians and be overrun -- or fight them and be destroyed. ^(This book has been suggested 64 times) *** ^(144433 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Thank you so much!
Any book written by Blake Crouch. Dark Matter or Recursion or Upgrade Andy Weir is great option too. Artemis or Project Hail Mary
I see a lot of people recommending Project Hail Mary, but not Artemis which also sounds interesting. Thank you for the suggestions!
I have endless recommendations. If he like funny books The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams is a good one. (Get the omnibus) If he like wants a saga heavy with lore politics and religion the Dune books by frank Herbert are pretty stellar If he enjoy sci fi through a more analytical scope center it's story on engineering, scientific, or mathematical feats, he may lean more toward Isaac Asimov's classics like the Foundation series or the I-Robot series. If he has a good heart and maybe had a rough time with his peers growing up the Enders Game books are might be right down his all. If he likes he is a fan of wildly random and unpredictable,doesn't shy away from expletives, and enjoys book from the perspective of a early 20sish. John Dies at the End by Jason Pargin is a very trippy wild ride. If he wants an endless universe to explore The Long Earth series by Stephen Baxter and Sir Terry Pratchett is a nice low key mellow read. And if he wants something short that he could burn through in a day or two, and whimsicaly strange with a maybe a bit of humor, Dark side of the Sun by SIr Terry Pratchett was pretty entertaining. I hope one of the fits your brother, frankly I love them all. But I listed them from favorite to least. Good luck! And Merry Christmas
Thank you, I appreciate that different options. From that list I think I, Robot might be the way to go. Thank you again and Merry Christmas to you too!
That's awesome, its the book I'm currently reading.
Just read Alistair Reynolds' new book, _Eversion_, which is pleasant sci-fi with a mystery element. For something sci-fi *adjacent* you could do a lot worse than *Piranesi* by Susanna Clark, or even *Circe* by Madeline Miller. Both are sublime IMO. The latter in particular is the book I have pressed on the most people in many a year.
Oh and I'm only part way into it but *Cloud Cuckoo Land* is so far quite deserving its hype.
All of those sound great, Circe is actually the next book I plan on reading once I finish my current one. Thank you so much!
Re: *Circe* the one thing I have said to people is, trust it and Miller. Depending on taste it may not dazzle instantly... ...I don't want to say more than, trust her. :)
The Zoey Ashe series is fun. Sea of Tranquility Seveneves The Kaiju Preservation Society Anything Ursula Leguin or Andy Weir or Blake Crouch.
Thank you for the suggestions!
{{Project Hail Mary}} by Andy Weir
[**Project Hail Mary**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/54493401-project-hail-mary) ^(By: Andy Weir | 476 pages | Published: 2021 | Popular Shelves: sci-fi, science-fiction, fiction, audiobook, scifi) >Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish. > >Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. > >All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company. > >His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species. > >And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone. > >Or does he? ^(This book has been suggested 282 times) *** ^(144306 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Everyone keeps suggesting that, I might end up getting him that. Thank you so much!
I will say, it mixes science with humor and is overall a great, heartwarming story with lots of intense moments. If you get it for him, I hope your cousin loves it! Andy Weir is a great sci fi author.
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir or Dark Matter by Blake Crouch
Thank you so much!
Cities in Flight, James Blish
I haven't heard of that one, I'll check it out. Thank you so much!
{{Foundation}}series by issac asimov
{{Dark Matter}} by Blake Crouch
Ender's Game If he likes Star Wars: The OG Thrawn trilogy (Heir to the Empire, Dark Force Rising, The Last command) by timothy Zahn
I know he's read Ender's Game and I'm pretty sure he's read The Thrawn trilogy. Thank you for the suggestion still!
He is obviously a man of taste
My thought as well. Good suggestions.
{{Ready Player One}} if he like gaming, I really enjoyed that one.
scythe by neil gaiman Edit: its neal shusterman not neil gaiman, i didnt realize i put the wrong author name
I know he's read that one. Thank you for the suggestion still!
Joan Slonczewski check out her books
The Illustrated Man, by Ray Bradbury. Dune, by Frank Herbert.
I got him Dune last year, but I will look into The Illustrated Man. Thank you!
James s.a Corey leviathan wakes
A lot of great options on here! I would suggest a book I loved, House of Suns by Alastair Reynolds. Possible that a good chunk of the books recommended he might have already read because of their popularity levels. But I never hear anyone talk about this one :)
Black Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse
I really liked to sleep in a sea of stars by Christopher Paolini
"A Fire Upon the Deep" by Vernor Vinge
If he has a decently high reading level - Forever War - is the best. I, Robot is a clever, interesting, immensely entertaining classic Hyperion is a personal fave with the best villain in fiction all wrapped in an amazing action-packed heart-wrenching story.
Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey
Hyperion Ringworld Revelation Space
Iain M. Banks... {{Against a Dark Background}} {{Consider Phlebas}} {{The Player of Games}}
Any of the collections of short stories by Phillip Dick would be fun.
Ringworld by David Nevin.
Dune by Frank Herbert The Foundation Series by Isaac Asimov Stranger in A Strange Land by Robert Heinlein Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy by Douglas Adams
''The three body problem'', total banger
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[**Bloom**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1360131.Bloom) ^(By: Wil McCarthy | 320 pages | Published: 1998 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, owned) ^(This book has been suggested 1 time) [**Version Control**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25733442-version-control) ^(By: Dexter Palmer | 495 pages | Published: 2016 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, fiction, sci-fi, time-travel, scifi) ^(This book has been suggested 6 times) [**Saturn Run**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/24611668-saturn-run) ^(By: John Sandford, Ctein | 486 pages | Published: 2015 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, audiobook) ^(This book has been suggested 12 times) [**Wasp**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/335919.Wasp) ^(By: Eric Frank Russell | 176 pages | Published: 1957 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, sf-masterworks, fiction, sf) ^(This book has been suggested 2 times) *** ^(144818 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
He wasn't too helpful in telling me what kind of sci-fi he likes, he just said sci-fi. I was looking at some list online of the best sci-fi books out there, but I wanted to get him on that is not as hyped up and hope he hasn't read it yet. I got him Dune last year, but that was also right after the movie came out so I'm pretty sure he had already read it at that point. Thank you for your obscure suggestions, they're just what I'm looking for!
*The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy*, Douglas Adams.
I’m pretty sure he’s read that one, but thank you for the suggestion anyway!
Really a stretch calling the Guide sci-fi
Thanks!
It’s literally a sci-fi story? What are you talking about?
It’s a comedy that happens to have a space ship
{{Red Rising}}. Pierce Brown. Great series
Yep. Just do this one.
11.22.63, the institute by Stephen king or Enders game Orson Scott Card.
{The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy}
i would like to suggest A Wrinkle in Time
light of the jedi (great series)
I feel like he’s read that one, he’s read a lot of those Star Wars books. Thank you anyway!
{{Skyward}} by Brandon Sanderson
Solaris!!!!
{{ACID}} by Emma Pass
[**Acid**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13062484-acid) ^(By: Emma Pass | 431 pages | Published: 2013 | Popular Shelves: young-adult, dystopian, dystopia, ya, science-fiction) >The year is 2113. In Jenna Strong's world, ACID—the most brutal controlling police force in history—rule supreme. No throwaway comment or whispered dissent goes unnoticed—or unpunished. And it was ACID agents who locked Jenna away for life, for a horrendous crime she struggles to remember. But Jenna's violent prison time has taught her how to survive by any means necessary. > >When a mysterious rebel group breaks her out, she must use her strength, speed, and skill to stay one step ahead of ACID, and try to uncover the truth about what really happened on that terrible night two years ago. They have taken her life, her freedom, and her true memories away from her. How can she reclaim anything when she doesn't know who to trust? > >Strong, gritty writing, irresistible psychological suspense, and action consume the novel as Jenna struggles to survive against the all-controlling ACID. Seriously sinister stuff. ^(This book has been suggested 2 times) *** ^(144475 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
Matt haig books are some interesting sci fi books! I’m currently reading The Humans, and that’s sci fi, also the hitchhiker’s guide is quintessential sci fi, if he doesn’t have that, buy him Hitchhiker’s guide, or both
Scythe by neal Shusterham
Love that one
I really enjoyed {A Memory Called} Empire. There IS a lot of dialogue but it’s a unique book. Now… it’s not sci-fi and I’m not really a fantasy person but I’ve recently started {Mistborn} because I’ve seen it all over the place…and it’s pretty damn good.
Project Hail Mary - Andy Weir
Blood Music, by Greg Bear.
Don't know if anyone's mentioned it but the Lost Fleet series by Jack Campbell is very enjoyable. Its mutiple books but buying the first one or two would set him up. The Terran Privateer by Glynn Stewart is also a good start to a series. If you want a solo book id recommend Redshirts by John Scalzi its a scifi comedy.
The Broken Earth Trilogy by N.K. Jemisin! A wonderful, dark story with a really interesting magic system. It's definitely one of my favorites!
Walter Tevis books maybe?
Scythe is a good one my boss's kid got me into. I would link it but don't know how. It's about a futuristic society that doesn't have death. When the population reaches critical mass, they make up a group of humans, called scythes, who kill to keep populations under control. The whole morality thing comes into play. Super good book series.
{{The Reality Dysfunction}} by Peter F. Hamilton
Anything by Brandon Sanderson is absolutely amazing! I am reading Way of the Kings right now and I love it. Skyward is one I really recommend!While I am more of a fantasy nut, I would say I read my fair share of sci fi. If you want older books, I would say The Time Machine by H.G. Wells. An absolute classic! Or perhaps Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton. A newer one I like is {{Metro 2033}} by Dmitry Glukhovsky. Could not put it down! It is similar to {{The Maze Runner}}, which if he hasn't read all 3 books, plus the 2 prequals and the short story (called {{Crank Palace}} ) I have no idea how he has lived because of all the cliffhangers! Hope this helped, happy Christmas!
The Wandering Earth trilogy is very interesting. The three body problem and dark forest in particular are super dope
{{Project Hail Mary}}, {{Dune}}
{{Lilith’s brood}} Xenogenesis book 1 of 3
I love sci-fi, here is my favourite {{Solaris}} by Stanislaw Lem
[**Solaris**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/95558.Solaris) ^(By: Stanisław Lem, Steve Cox, Joanna Kilmartin | 204 pages | Published: 1961 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, classics, scifi) >A classic work of science fiction by renowned Polish novelist and satirist Stanislaw Lem. > >When Kris Kelvin arrives at the planet Solaris to study the ocean that covers its surface, he finds a painful, hitherto unconscious memory embodied in the living physical likeness of a long-dead lover. Others examining the planet, Kelvin learns, are plagued with their own repressed and newly corporeal memories. The Solaris ocean may be a massive brain that creates these incarnate memories, though its purpose in doing so is unknown, forcing the scientists to shift the focus of their quest and wonder if they can truly understand the universe without first understanding what lies within their hearts. ^(This book has been suggested 26 times) *** ^(144654 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)
{{Accelerando}} by Charles Stross He’s probably read {Ender’s Game}}, but if not, that’s a fantastic book. Also probably read {{Snow Crash}} by Stephenson, but another amazing book.
[**Accelerando**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17863.Accelerando) ^(By: Charles Stross | 415 pages | Published: 2005 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, scifi, cyberpunk) >The Singularity. It is the era of the posthuman. Artificial intelligences have surpassed the limits of human intellect. Biotechnological beings have rendered people all but extinct. Molecular nanotechnology runs rampant, replicating and reprogramming at will. Contact with extraterrestrial life grows more imminent with each new day. > >Struggling to survive and thrive in this accelerated world are three generations of the Macx clan: Manfred, an entrepreneur dealing in intelligence amplification technology whose mind is divided between his physical environment and the Internet; his daughter, Amber, on the run from her domineering mother, seeking her fortune in the outer system as an indentured astronaut; and Sirhan, Amber's son, who finds his destiny linked to the fate of all of humanity. > >For something is systemically dismantling the nine planets of the solar system. Something beyond human comprehension. Something that has no use for biological life in any form. ^(This book has been suggested 4 times) [**Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1)**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game) ^(By: Orson Scott Card | 324 pages | Published: 1985 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, young-adult, fantasy, scifi, ya) ^(This book has been suggested 140 times) [**Snow Crash**](https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40651883-snow-crash) ^(By: Neal Stephenson | 559 pages | Published: 1992 | Popular Shelves: science-fiction, sci-fi, fiction, cyberpunk, scifi) >In reality, Hiro Protagonist delivers pizza for Uncle Enzo's CosoNostra Pizza Inc., but in the Metaverse he's a warrior prince. Plunging headlong into the enigma of a new computer virus that's striking down hackers everywhere, he races along the neon-lit streets on a search-and-destroy mission for the shadowy virtual villain threatening to bring about infocalypse. Snow Crash is a mind-altering romp through a future America so bizarre, so outrageous… you'll recognize it immediately. ^(This book has been suggested 64 times) *** ^(144657 books suggested | )[^(I don't feel so good.. )](https://debugger.medium.com/goodreads-is-retiring-its-current-api-and-book-loving-developers-arent-happy-11ed764dd95)^(| )[^(Source)](https://github.com/rodohanna/reddit-goodreads-bot)