Best sci-fi recommendations on Reddit
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#1
Andy Weir
4.8
(11)
"The Martian"
"Andy Weir also wrote the book “The Martian” which is also a sci-fi but I think “Project Hail Mary” is better."
"“Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir is a must."
"The Martian, Andy Weir."
"Project Hail Mary is the perfect entry book."
"Amazing buddy story of an astronaut stranded and lost in the cosmos."
"I suggest *The Martian* by Andy Weir."
"The Martian is awesome, it's so rare when sci fi is combined with well done humor."
"You might enjoy The Martian by Andy Weir."
"The Egg and Other Stories by Andy Weir."
#2
Adrian Tchaikovsky
4.8
(10)
"I'm gonna second Children of Time (Adrian Tchaikovsky). A nifty novel if you like a sociological story."
"Are you familiar with our lord and savior **Adrian Tchaikovsky**?"
"Children of Time+Ruin by Adrian Tchaikovsky"
"For something modern try Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky."
"Children of Time by Adrian Tchaikovsky is one of the most popular sci fi titles that isn't too difficult to follow."
"It’s a species/world development novel."
"Children of Time may be Tchaikovsky's best work."
"I ADORED Adrian Tchaikovsky’s Children of Time and Children of Ruin."
"The sequel in particular (Children of Ruin), while not as strong overall, does have a far darker atmosphere."
"Seems you have read this already."
#3
Pierce Brown
4.8
(10)
"Red Rising Series by Pierce Brown"
"It’s reads more like fantasy than sci-fi."
"By Pierce Brown."
"Are excellent sci-fi."
"Is amazing on all fronts."
"For sci-fi/fantasy."
"Have you tried Red Rising by Pierce Brown?"
"I've been saying this a million times, but Red Rising and its sequel Golden Son on audible is fantastic."
"The first few books in Red Rising are available for free I think and they’re decent."
"The first two red rising books are on plus."
#4
Neal Stephenson
4.4
(9)
"Seveneves by Neal stephenson"
"Neal Stephenson has a couple that fit. Seveneves is basically about the moon exploding."
"Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson and Neuromancer by William Gibson are what got me into hard scifi"
"Snow Crash - Neal Stephenson"
"This one is somewhere between magic and scie."
"Anything by Neil Stephenson."
"Anything by Neil Stephenson."
"Anything by Neil Stephenson."
"Seveneves by Neal Stephenson."
#5
John Scalzi
4.8
(8)
"Old Man’s War by John Scalzi!!!! John Scalzi is the shit."
"Old Man's War by John Scalzi."
"I'd recommend Old Man's War by John Scalzi as a great intro sci-fi read."
"Great writing, fun characters fast paced."
"Old man's war series and Kaiju preservation society by John Scalzi."
"Is highly recommended."
"Old Man’s War by John Scalzi seems like it might be up your alley."
"Old Man's War, by John Scalzi, is a nice book for people starting out in science fiction."
#6
Peter F. Hamilton
5.0
(6)
"The Reality Dysfunction, Pandora's Star or Salvation are all worthy jumping on points."
"I loved Peter F Hamiltons Commonwealth Saga."
"Pandoras’s Star by Peter F Hamilton, it will forever be one of my favourites."
"The Salvation series by Peter F. Hamilton is one of my favourite SF series."
"I wanted to suggest the Commonwealth books by Peter F Hamilton."
"I have just finished the Commonwealth Saga (Pandora's Star & Judas Unchained) by Peter F. Hamilton."
#7
Dennis E. Taylor
4.8
(6)
"Bobiverse series by Dennis E. Taylor!"
"Bobiverse by Dennis E. Taylor."
"Incredibly fun and relatively lighthearted."
"That's my favorite audiobook."
"Always- top tier narration by Ray Porter."
"DET's other books are really good."
#8
Blake Crouch
4.5
(6)
"Dark Matter by Blake Crouch."
"Upgrade by Blake Crouch."
"* Upgrade by Blake Crouch."
"Blake Crouch is generally accepted to be a science fiction author, but his books read a lot like thrillers."
"Is fast paced and fun."
#9
Martha Wells
5.0
(5)
"Martha Wells does some fun things with gender. Her Murderbot series (starts with All Systems Red) is popular."
"+1 for Muderbot Diraries by Martha Wells"
"Murderbot diaries by Martha Wells."
"But the Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells is amazing."
"Is fun and well written."
#10
Becky Chambers
5.0
(5)
"I can’t believe I haven’t seen any Emma Newman in here!"
"Anything by Becky Chambers!"
"Have you read To Be Taught If Fortunate by Becky Chambers?"
"A Psalm for the Wild Built also by Becky Chambers."
"The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet by Becky Chambers."
#11
Bobiverse
4.6
(5)
"300% recommend Bobiverse."
"The first is called Bobiverse (?)"
"Bobiverse and Project Hail Mary both read by the same person for the audiobooks!"
"The bobiverse for something lighter and comedic."
"I’ll recommend Bobiverse."
#12
Lois McMaster Bujold
5.0
(4)
"Vorkosigan Saga by Lois McMasters Bujold about 10 books."
"Vorkosigan saga by Budjold is one of the greats."
"The Vorkosigan Saga by Lois Macmaster Bujold."
"The Vorkosigan Saga Lois McMaster Bujold"
#13
James S.A. Corey
5.0
(3)
"The Expanse by James S A. Corey."
"Try The Expanse series by James S.A. Corey."
"The Expanse by James S.A. Corey is a political, suspense, slight mystery, sci-fi epic."
#14
Greg Bear
5.0
(3)
"* Blood Music by Greg Bear."
"I would (as I always do) recommend Greg Bear's *Blood Music*."
"If you are into horror, try Blood Music by Greg Bear."
#15
William Gibson
5.0
(3)
"William Gibson anything really but specifically "neuromancer""
"Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson and Neuromancer by William Gibson are what got me into hard scifi"
"Neuromancer - William Gibson"
#16
David Weber
5.0
(3)
"Just a few sci fi books"
"Honorverse series by David Weber about Honor Harrington."
"David Webber's honor Harrington series is the best space Opera I've read."
#17
Dan Simmons
4.3
(3)
"If you like very ambitious and mature writing go straight for Hyperion by Dan Simmons."
"I've been reading fantasy only for about 2-3 years now, but just last week I started reading *Hyperion* by Dan Simmons."
"I want to suggest Hyperion so bad."
#18
Kim Stanley Robinson
5.0
(2)
"The Mars Trilogy by Kim Stanley Robinson (Red Mars, Blue Mars, Green Mars)."
"One more vote for the Mars Trilogy by KSR."
#19
Firefly
5.0
(2)
"Firefly then Serenity."
"Firefly and serenity."
#20
Iain Banks
5.0
(2)
"*Use of Weapons* is a good entry point on the darker side of his Culture series."
"Iain Banks - Use of Weapons ( And All Culture Novels )"
#21
Larry Niven
5.0
(2)
"Larry Nivens _Ringworld_ and sequels."
"[Ringworld] by Larry Nivan."
#22
Alastair Reynolds
5.0
(2)
"Everything by Alastair Reynolds."
"Alastair Reynolds is great for this."
#23
Joe Haldeman
5.0
(2)
"Is highly recommended."
"Highly recommend *The Forever War* by Haldemann & Marvano."
#24
Cixin Liu
5.0
(2)
"Three Body Problem and it's sequels are excellent."
"Three Body Problem will blow your mind."
#25
Arkady Martine
5.0
(2)
"I really enjoyed Arkady Martine’s Teixcalaan books (there are only two), the first of which is A Memory Called Empire."
"You should try Arkady Martine's Teixcalaan books!"
#26
Bujold
5.0
(2)
"Go read Bujold. Vorkosigan Saga never disappoints."
"The Vorkosigan Saga by Bujold is 20 odd books of interstellar politics."
#27
Iain M. Banks
5.0
(2)
"The Culture series by Iain M Banks."
"Iain Banks with his Culture series!"
#28
Ian McDonald
5.0
(2)
"I highly recommend the Luna series by Ian McDonald."
"Are excellent sci-fi."
#29
Hugh Howey
4.5
(2)
"Or Wool by Hugh Howey? Both would fit your requirements well."
"Might I suggest 'Beacon 23' by Hugh Howey"
#30
Christopher Paolini
4.0
(2)
"Was pretty good."
"I actually really enjoyed."
#31
Kameron Hurley
4.0
(2)
"Great recs. I’ve enjoyed a number of Kameron Hurley’s books."
"The Stars are Legion by Kameron Hurley - very gross biotech."
#32
Murderbot
4.0
(2)
"If you liked the Bobbiverse, project Hail Mary and the Murderbot diaries should absolutely be your next books."
"I’ll recommend Murderbot."
#33
Robert Asprin
5.0
(1)
"Just a few sci fi books"
#34
Kevin J Anderson
5.0
(1)
"Saga of the Seven Suns by Kevin J Anderson 7 book space opera"
#35
M.R. Carey
5.0
(1)
"I fully recommend The Rampart Trilogy by M.R. Carey."
#36
Elizabeth Moon
5.0
(1)
"Just a few sci fi books"
#37
M.R. Forbes
5.0
(1)
"Starship Eternal, a space-opera with an interesting time element."
#38
Ernest Cline
5.0
(1)
"I suggest Ready Player One by Ernest Cline."
#39
Richard K. Morgan
5.0
(1)
"The Altered Carbon series by Richard K Morgan. Very distopian, very good."
#40
Farscape
5.0
(1)
"Farscape. That's all you will ever need."
#41
Derailment
5.0
(1)
"I'd recommend 'Derailment'-cdrama. It's really good!! Sci-fi, mystery, plot twist.... everything you need."
#42
Fred Pohl
5.0
(1)
"... basically Fred Pohl's *Gateway;* uses its own system"
#43
Nnedi Okorafor
5.0
(1)
"Laguardia by Nnedi Okorafor and Tana Ford."
#44
Lancer
5.0
(1)
"Great system overall, awesome community on the PilotNET discord... it's a blast."
#45
Jeff Lemire
5.0
(1)
"As a fellow Lemire fan my best scifi recs are Sentient by Lemire."
#46
Red Rising
5.0
(1)
"I’ll recommend Red Rising."
#47
Rosemary Kirstein
5.0
(1)
"The Steerswoman series by rosemary kirstein is amazing (book 2 and 3 left me absolutely floored.)"
#48
Philip K Dick
5.0
(1)
"A Scanner Darkly -Philip K Dick"
#49
Falling Skies
4.0
(1)
"Better than it initially looks."
#50
Craig Alanson
4.0
(1)
"Expeditionary Force by Craig Alanson."
#51
Galaxy's Edge
4.0
(1)
"Galaxy's Edge was loads of fun, but I'm not sure where I ended up."
#52
Earth Force
4.0
(1)
"I really enjoyed the Earth Force series."
#53
Amazon
4.0
(1)
"It's a slow burn based on Philip K. Dick book and The Handmaid's Tale are two series worth checking out."
#54
Ann Leckie
4.0
(1)
"2) *The Raven Tower* by Ann Leckie."
#55
Sue Burke
4.0
(1)
"Try Semiosis by Sue Burke."
#56
Neal Asher
4.0
(1)
"Everthing from Neal Asher Polity series."
#57
Hal Clement
4.0
(1)
"Non-Human Protagonist: 'Halo' by Hal Clement."
#58
John Varley
4.0
(1)
"Weird Ecology: John Varley’s Gaea trilogy."
#59
Christopher Ruocchio
4.0
(1)
"Empire of Silence by Christopher Ruocchio."
#60
Greg Egan
4.0
(1)
"Diaspora by Greg Egan because, several of his books straddle the line between fiction and physics thought experiments."
#61
Simon R. Green
4.0
(1)
"Deathstalker series by Simon Green is what I always recommend."
#62
Iain M Banks
4.0
(1)
"Consider Phlebas at the moment, not finished it yet but it's a good read."
#63
Drew Hayes
4.0
(1)
"I really really enjoyed Forging Hephaestus by Drew Hayes."
#64
Michael Atamanov
4.0
(1)
"Reality Benders by Michael Atamanov."
#65
Will Wight
4.0
(1)
"The Last Horizon series by Will Wight is sci-fi progression fantasy."
#66
Murderbot Diaries
4.0
(1)
"Murderbot diaries are great for the first few books."
#67
Colony
3.0
(1)
"Pretty good. The family dynamic was a little annoying, but overall a good series."
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