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Looking For Something to Read (lemmy.world)
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Hi everyone. I’m looking for my next book (or series) to read but I’m in the mood for a particular theme. I’m hoping you all can assist with some recommendations.

I’m looking for a book written around humanity first discovering FTL travel. So the first moments of humanity starting to explore outside of the solar system.

Don’t ask me why I want this specific kind of story but I do haha. Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Thank you all! I've added every book here to my reading list.

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[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you like Hard Sci-Fi I can't recommend Children of Time (and the two sequels) by Adrian Tchaikovsky. Incredibly inventive and well written.

[–] fireduck@lem.trashbrain.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I found those a little depressing. Like everything is kinda awful. I enjoyed his The Final Architecture series more.

[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

I can see that from the perspective of humanity, but for the children of earth it’s pretty hopeful and a great story (less so in the 3rd book though I suppose). Even really for humanity at the end of the day. They have the opportunity to live on through progeny. I am also very interested to see where the story goes from here. I think that if he ever reveals the actual events that took place on earth it’s going to be a wild ride.

I’ll check out that Final Architecture series though.

[–] fireduck@lem.trashbrain.org 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I guess my problem is that it is a bit too real.. humanity destroying itself with poor decisions and zealotry feels too much like life right now.

[–] Tenthrow@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Ain't that the truth.