Say as a sort of intro/starter to help them figure out if the genre’s to their tastes or not.

  • SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world
    8·
    10 months ago

    Interesting magic systems and/or the cosmere books by Brandon Sanderson.

    • Mistborn 1: The Final Empire

    Sweeping space dramas like Dune but easier to get into:

    • Pandoras Star by Peter F Hamilton

    Realistic sci-fi drama:

    • Expanse 1: Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey

    Interesting viewpoints/robot point of view:

    • Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
    • Murderbot Diaries 1: All Systems Red by Martha Wells

    Historical fiction:

    • Cryptonomicon by Neil Stephenson

    Cyberpunk:

    • Neuromancer by William Gibson
  • CaptObvious@literature.cafe
    4·
    10 months ago

    For interesting fantasy that’s not Tolkien, The Belgariad by David & Leigh Eddings.

    Cool sci-fi and fantasy short stories and novels, anything by Jean Lorrah.