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Which book should I read? (lemmy.ca)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml
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Hii, I am trying to get into reading books but don't know what to read. I like programming, tech, DIY stuff and science and would love to read about it.

Which book should I read that is not overwhelming for a begginer like me?

Edit: Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions :)

Books

  • 1984
  • The Disappearing Spoon
  • The Tetris Effect
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
  • Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy!
  • Immune
  • The Murderbot Diaries
  • Children of Time
  • Neuromancer
  • Bobyverse Series
  • Project Hail Mary

Authors

  • Mary Roach
  • Marthe Wells
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[โ€“] 4 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Neuromancer by William Gibson, it's a great book that is easy to follow, well written, and extremely fun.

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  • [โ€“] 7 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    A great book but I don't know if I'd recommend it as a "get into reading" book.

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  • [โ€“] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    What makes you hesitant? I certainly wouldn't recommend something like Snowcrash... but Neuromancer is exceedingly well written and concise.

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  • [โ€“] 5 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 child)

    Huh, I'd go the opposite way.

    I think because there's more for the reader to infer in Neuromancer, and getting those inferences affects enjoyment.

    Snow Crash is a bunch of episodes that add up to a story and even if your mind wandered for a few pages in the middle you'll still be entertained by what's on the page, and be able to follow the ending.

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  • [โ€“] 2 points 2 years ago

    Interesting, I see the logic in what you're saying but I generally find it harder to carry through seemingly unrelated stories to a final conclusion. So I found Seveneves extremely readable but Cryptonomicon completely befuddled me.

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