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

  • SzethFriendOfNimi@lemmy.world
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    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