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Easy book to resume reading? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 8 months ago by velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml to c/books@lemmy.ml

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I'm starting to read after a very long time - it has been decades, since I've "read" anything properly. Can I get a good recommendation?

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[–] solitaire@infosec.pub 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Do you have any idea what you might be interested in? Genres, topics, non-fiction/fiction, etc.

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I'm open to any format, but I would prefer something that has a lot of volume, and is in the sci-fi category. I'm also okay with non-book readings, like research papers, as long as they're easy to follow.

[–] solitaire@infosec.pub 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

You might want to try The Expanse series of books. They're very straight forward but still are engaging with interesting ideas and they've certainly got volume. The language is simple, in a practical and modern kind of way, without feeling dumbed down. It doesn't use any of the structures that can make a book challenging to follow.

[–] Blaiz0r@lemmy.ml 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I second The Expanse series as the other poster said, I started reading with these books when I had time to read during travel. I love the story and characters and the bookies have a really nice cadence to them with regular chapters breaking up the story, helping you feel the progress.

Another series I recommend is the Silo trilogy, Wool, Shift, & Dust. They've also just started a TV series on the first book

[–] velox_vulnus@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

What do you think of the Dune series? Is that easy to read? On second thought I am a little curious about technotheism or dark-absurdism in general. I've enjoyed reading Samurai 8 and Ai-Ren, which are both Japanese manga, and I wanted something that has the vibe of Asura's Wrath or Deus Ex Machina.

[–] dogslayeggs@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago

No, Dune is not easy to read and would be a terrible re-introduction to reading. I love that book and have read all of the original series, but the first page is enough that people put it down. It might be OK if you have seen one of the movies.

[–] OmegaMouse@pawb.social 2 points 8 months ago

I don't know if this is exactly what you're looking for, but Neal Stephenson springs to mind. He grapples with some big ideas regarding technology and philosophy. Snow Crash is a good start. I wouldn't say it's an 'easy' read but I think it might have a similar vibe to the stuff you like

[–] Suspiciousbrowsing@kbin.social 2 points 8 months ago

Just an FYI, research papers are never easy to follow. They are a nightmare to follow and sufficiently comprehend even if you are on the field