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Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:52 pm
Posted by FortWorthLSU
Fort Worth, TX
Member since Dec 2020
26 posts
Posted on 11/13/25 at 6:52 pm
Been on a big sci-fi run this year — Expanse, Murderbot, Bobiverse, Dark Tower, Silo series, Old Man’s War, Mickey7, Hitchhiker’s Guide, and the Andy Weir books.

I really like Andy Weir’s style, the humor/voice of the Bobiverse, and the world-building in The Expanse.

What should I read next?
Posted by Chris_topher
Member since Sep 2012
7759 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 3:54 am to
These selections differ slightly from the ones you mentioned but are equally, if not more, incredible:
The Lies of Locke Lamora
Dungeon Crawler Carl
The Three-Body Problem
Posted by boxcarbarney
Above all things, be a man
Member since Jul 2007
25417 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:26 am to
the original Dune series.

Three Body Problem books are great, but a lot of people can't get past the science and the Chinese names.

Only one book has been released so far, but the guys who wrote The Expanse have started a new series called The Captive's War. The first book, The Mercy of Gods was pretty enjoyable. The second book of the series should be coming out some time next year I think.

If you're ok with fantasy books, give the First Law trilogy a try.

Posted by DukeSilver
Member since Jan 2014
2922 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:14 am to
I enjoyed all of the series you mentioned and would recommend the Red Rising series and the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
Posted by SLafourche07
Member since Feb 2008
9997 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 10:16 am to
Red Rising
Posted by Tigris
Cloud Cuckoo Land
Member since Jul 2005
13044 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 11:01 am to
I'll throw out something that is not sci-fi - the Master and Commander series by Patrick O'Brien. In a lot of ways it is similar to the original Star Trek with the captain similar to Kirk and the surgeon/naturalist similar to Spock. Lots of traveling the world with adventures; and a solid sense of humor. 21 books so there is plenty to keep you occupied. I've listened to each book several times.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40410 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 12:23 pm to
There's a sci-fi/fantasy recommendation thread on page 1 of this board that is 75 pages long. It's a good one to read through to see a lot of the recommendations. I've started numerous series because of that thread.

Have you read any of the classics like Dune and Foundation? Both well worth reading but are missing the humor aspect. Personally love the Robot series by Asimov better than Foundation Caves of Steel, The Naked Sun, and The Robots of Dawn.

I'm always the Debbie downer in the room when it comes to Red Rising. I thought it was severely overrated/not original and not a fan of the writing style. But don't let me stop you, most everybody loves it. Three Body Problem is pretty big right now as well, that's Mrs. Iwys favorite series.
Posted by Loup
Ferriday
Member since Apr 2019
15539 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 1:09 pm to
Check out Hell Divers by Nicholas Sansbury Smith. I'm enjoying the hell out of it.
Posted by NorthshoreClown100
Member since Aug 2025
137 posts
Posted on 11/14/25 at 9:51 pm to
Dungeon crawler Carl

Red rising
Posted by LEASTBAY
Member since Aug 2007
16198 posts
Posted on 11/15/25 at 4:15 pm to
Good week to start Suneater. The last book comes out Tuesday
Posted by stoov
Atlanta, GA
Member since Oct 2010
636 posts
Posted on 11/16/25 at 7:04 pm to
Not a series but I went thru a few Crouch books. Re read Dark Matter then went to Recursion and Upgrade. Those were both really good. Recursion I liked better but Upgrade was still enjoyable.
A quick read I just finished today was Starter Villain. Hilarious and a fun quick read
Doing the Memory Man series by Baldacci on book 2 now.
Posted by iwyLSUiwy
I'm your huckleberry
Member since Apr 2008
40410 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 9:44 am to
quote:

A quick read I just finished today was Starter Villain. Hilarious and a fun quick read


Just added that to my good reads TBR. The short description is pretty great.
Posted by spehog
Little Rock
Member since Mar 2011
1157 posts
Posted on 11/17/25 at 1:12 pm to
As others here said came in to say Red rising and Dungeon crawler Carl. Red rising has 7 books out he’s working on the last one. DCC has 7 out, 8 comes out in May think and he wants to finish with 10 was the game plan.
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