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Suggest me a book (retrolemmy.com)
submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by hancock@retrolemmy.com to c/books@lemmy.world

I'm bored out of my mind. Suggest me a book and I'll read it cover to cover.

Two conditions

  1. I can aquire a digital copy.
  2. Some ovious filters like no dictionary or phone book kind.
  3. Most people agreening on the book will be selected.
  4. Any book works.

Thanks.


Update: 21st march

Thank you all for your time and input.

Looks like it's a tie between.

  1. Project hail mary
  2. The count of monte cristo

As kind of promised I'll read these two cover by cover.

And bonus rules(5,6) that i kept for later

  1. I'll make a list of every book(other than selected) and will give it fair shot by reading at least 25%.
  2. I'll post here after finishing each book.

I think I am set for a year. I am not a reader although I have 3 e-readers + a m5paper for which ill write a e reader firmware/app. I love the e-reader tech and books. (Still not a reader but id like to be one and this is my second attempt to become one.)

I'll update the list of books here mentioned tomorrow.

Thanks again for putting out your suggetions and favs. Happy Reading.


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[-] SpiceDealer@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 1 month ago

Dune by Frank Herbert

The Illuminatus Trilogy by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson

Hyperion and Fall of Hyperion by the recently departed Dan Simmons

[-] absGeekNZ@lemmy.nz 3 points 1 month ago

Discworld.

Try follow the reading order suggested. I would start with the city watch or witches series.

[-] PeculiarGoat@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago

The Blade Itself. Joe Abercrombie has ruined the entire fantasy genre for me… nothing can compare.

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

The entire First Law trilogy and the additional books.

[-] FrederikNJS@piefed.zip 3 points 1 month ago

If you want something a bit more humourous:

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy - Douglas Adams

Guards! Guards! - Terry Pratchett

[-] dkppunk@piefed.social 3 points 1 month ago

If you want something fast paced, recent, and ok with scifi, I suggest Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. It’s a quick and fun read, I highly enjoyed it. The movie just came out, so you can watch that then compare the two. So far, folks have said it’s a good adaptation, I am seeing it tomorrow.

That would take a fair bit of time out of your boredom.

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

That is one I was going recommend. Also The Martain is also good.

Another book recommendation is Children of Time by Andrew Tchaikovskuly. The whole series is pretty good. Currently reading the 4th book in that series that just came out.

[-] Tatar_Nobility@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago

With boredom comes dedication and commitment. I recommend The Count of Monte Cristo. Long but very captivating.

[-] dhcmrlchtdj__@lemmy.world 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Authenticity by Deirdre Madden

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

Old Man's War - by John Scalzi.

It's such a fun and good written sci-fi space story.

[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 1 points 1 month ago

Terry Pratchett's Reaper Man

[-] tomiant@piefed.social 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

To Kill a Mockingbird. Very entertaining, easy and quick read.

Or Brave New World or 1984 or Fahrenheit 451. Very topical.

[-] bridgeenjoyer@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago

11/22/63

In my top 5 books ive read.

Grapes of wrath

1984

The martian

Brave new world

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