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What are the best fictional books you’ve ever read? (lemmy.world)

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I started reading last year, mostly productivity stuff, but now I’m really looking to jump into fiction to unwind after a long week of uni, studying, and work. I need something to help me relax during the weekends without feeling like I’m working.

I’d love some recommendations for books that are short enough to finish in a day but still hit hard and are totally worth it. No specific genre preferences right now. I'm open to whatever. Looking forward to seeing what you guys suggest. Thank you very much in advance.

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[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 1 month ago

I have two fantastic recommendations that are pretty short reads.

Enders Game is fantastic Sci fi and quite cut throat. Great Story. Far better than the marginal movie that came out based on it.

The Martian. Sci fi, but more realistic and the author must have researched the hell out of things to put this book together. The movie they made was actually pretty good, but the book outshines it by leaps and bounds. The internal monolog of the main character is outstanding in the book and it just can't happen through the movie.

[-] TheHarpyEagle@pawb.social 1 points 1 month ago

Oh hey, I'm reading The Martian right now! Also loved Project Hail Mary by the same author, Andy Weir. It's a bit more fantastical and just a great read.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

I haven't read Hail Mary yet, but I'll have to check it out now. How far along with you on the Martian? You enjoying it?

[-] CallMeMrFlipper@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago

Not the one you're asking, but I've read both The Martian and Project Hail Mary. You absolutely gotta try PHM if you liked the martian. They're both incredible books, but if I had to rank them, it'd be real close, but Hail Mary would come out on top.

[-] ColeSloth@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 1 month ago

Thanks!

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