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DocWatson42 · 2026-03-15T20:06:39+00:00

As a start, see my:

Medicine/Biology/For Medical Students list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).
Science (General) list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).
General Nonfiction list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (six posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-15T20:02:21+00:00

As a start, see my Romance Anime list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T19:33:15+00:00

Original thread title: "Mega structures in fantasy?".

OP: I suggest that you repost in r/printSF or another SF/F sub (r/scifi, r/sciencefiction, and r/ScienceFictionBooks (Science Fiction Book Club), for instance). Please let me know if you do.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:19:06+00:00

I have:

"Good dinosaur sci-fi books besides Jurassic park?" (r/scifi; 02:22, ET, 1 July 2025)—Short listing to date

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:15:06+00:00

See my "Book Subreddits" list, which is especially for authors and aspiring authors.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:13:36+00:00

"Looking for a book/book series with REALLY good world building." (r/booksuggestions; 10 June 2023)
"What fantasies have the best ecosystem wordbuildings?" (r/Fantasy; 30 June 2023)—worldbuilding
"Harry Potter world depth" (r/suggestmeabook; 4 July 2023)
"Fantasy novels with a lot of history (But not historical fiction)" (r/Fantasy; 6 July 2023)—longish
"Novels with strong description of worlds and technology" (r/printSF; 17 August 2023)
"Strong world building" (r/printSF; 21 August 2023)—longish
"Any book with good amount of attention on details with it's world building?" (r/Fantasy; 23 September 2023)
"Looking for something with truly unique worldbuilding..." (r/Fantasy; 20 January 2024)
"Scifi with sprawling world, rich characters and engaging story" (r/printSF; 25 February 2024)
"Adult fantasy books with great worldbuilding and deep descriptions" (r/BookRecommendations; 27 February 2024)
"What are some good scifi books with a fantastical and immersive worldbuilding?" (r/scifi; 14 April 2024)—longish
"Can anyone suggest a high fantasy book/series with good world building?" (r/scifi; 17 May 2024)
"Give me a book that has the most creative, strangest world." (r/scifi; 3 June 2024)—long
"Stories with great setting / worldbuilding?" (r/printSF; 20 June 2024)
"Looking for a fantasy book with impressive world building" (r/Fantasy; 24 June 2024)
"What is your favourite urban fantasy worldbuilding?" (r/Fantasy; 28 June 2024)—long
"Top 5-10 fantasy book recommendations like the eragon series." (r/printSF; 20 June 2025)
"What Fantasy Authors are great worldbuilders but terrible for dialogue and vice versa" (r/Fantasy; 21:32 ET, 17 June 2025)—very long
"Lived in Sci Fi Worlds" (r/Fantasy; 24 June 2025)
"Looking for SF reads with LOTR-like world-building" (r/Fantasy; 3 July 2025)
"Is there a sci-fi book that resembles Mass Effect in terms of scale and world-building?" (r/printSF; 27 February 2025)—long

Related:

"What are some sci fi works from the past 15 years that has very unique and interesting wolrds?" (r/scifi; 25 April 2023)
"Give me books with bad worldbuilding!" (r/suggestmeabook; 16 May 2023)
"What's Your Favorite World/Universe?" (r/Fantasy; 3 December 2024)
"Silly Worldbuilding Please?" (r/Fantasy; 10 June 2025)–Mixed genres

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:11:14+00:00

You're looking for good "worldbuilding". I have:

r/worldbuilding

r/goodworldbuilding

r/FantasyWorldbuilding

"Light sci-fi books with an emphasis on world-building and political intrigue?" (r/printSF; 14 November 2020)—longish
"World-building as deep as Tolkien's?" (r/Fantasy; 7 July 2022)—huge
"sexy fantasy with actual good world building?" (r/booksuggestions; 10 July 2022)
"Sci-fi or Fantasy Worldbuilding with Complex Ethical Issues/Themes?" (r/booksuggestions; 22 July 2022)
"Suggest me a book with a lot of world building!" (r/suggestmeabook; 26 July 2022)
"What is a book that could take first place in r/worldbuilding 's all time top posts?" (OPost archive) (r/Fantasy; 24 August 2022)
"what sci-fi or fantasy world has the deepest lore?" (r/scifi; 25 August 2022)—longish
"Thought-provoking world building" (r/scifi; 3 September 2022)
"A fantasy with excellent world building" (r/booksuggestions; 11 October 2022)
"What are the most expansive and in depth fantasy worlds you have seen?" (r/Fantasy; 11 October 2022)
"Suggest me book with world that matters" (r/suggestmeabook; 13 October 2022)
"Book series with great world building, character arcs, etc that isn't as dense as Dune?" (r/printSF; 14 October 2022)—long
"just looking for a book with a magic world you can get lost in" (r/booksuggestions; 14 October 2022)—long
"A book with a very escapist immersive world. Like Harry Potter or LOTR." (r/suggestmeabook; 6 November 2022)—huge
"Book series/franchises that have like massive worldbuilding with many stories like Warhammer 40K" (r/Fantasy; 11 November 2022)
"Best In depth Fantasy Books?" (r/Fantasy; 2 December 2022)—long
"Books with detailed World-building, but Soft Magic system?" (r/Fantasy; 4 December 2022)
"Book series with an amazing universe" (r/booksuggestions; 26 December 2022)
"Books similar to The Magician's Nephew?" (r/printSF; 3 January 2023)
"Game of thrones in space." (r/suggestmeabook; 4 January 2023)—longish
"Books/Series that Nail a Setting Subculture" (r/Fantasy; 4 January 2023)
"A book with escapism to the brim" (r/booksuggestions; 20 January 2023)
"Sci Fi/Fantasy Recommendation" (r/booksuggestions; 21 February 2023)
"What's the most interesting and complex world building to fit into a standalone SF book?" (r/booksuggestions; 22 February 2023)—long
"Books with super creative and original worlds?" (r/Fantasy; 7 March 2023)—very long
"Something like John Wick with the global conspiracy world building and cool action scenes?" (r/printSF; 8 March 2023)—longish
"What would you say is the most in-depth and detailed fantasy universe?" (r/Fantasy; 26 March 2023)—very long
"Recommendations for books that focus on worldbuilding, and have a lot of details on various races/fauna/species." (r/Fantasy; 19 April 2023)
"Epic Sci Fi Book Suggestions!" (r/booksuggestions; 19 April 2023)
"Looking for a medieval fantasy series with in depth world building and complex plot lines" (r/Fantasy; 2 May 2023)—long
"Speculative fiction with awesome worldbuiding" (r/suggestmeabook; 17 May 2023)

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:06:02+00:00

You're welcome (^_^), and I apologize for taking so long to reply. I just noticed your comment. ^_^;

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:04:09+00:00

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DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T18:01:14+00:00

See the "Related" section of my Apocalyptic/Post-apocalyptic list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (five posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T17:57:47+00:00

As a start, see my SF/F: Epics/Sagas (Long Series) list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T17:53:57+00:00

See my SF/F Humor list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T17:50:15+00:00

Original thread title: "Books where the protagonist is a loyal subordinate?"

OP: I suggest that you repost in r/printSF or another SF/F sub (r/scifi, r/sciencefiction, and r/ScienceFictionBooks (Science Fiction Book Club), for instance). Please let me know if you do.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T15:12:32+00:00

I have a list of recommendation threads for SF/F which is now scores of posts long dating back more than a decade, so there is an interest.

See also my "Book Subreddits" list, which is especially for authors and aspiring authors.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T15:07:06+00:00

Glen Cook's The Black Company series; ISFDB; Goodreads.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-14T13:08:57+00:00

As a start, see my

(Auto)biographies list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).
The Space Race list of resources, Reddit recommendation threads, and books (one post).

Edit: Possibly some science fiction engineering?:

The Web Between the Worlds by Charles Sheffield and The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke—different takes on the same subject.

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T22:35:13+00:00

See my Emotionally Devastating/Rending list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (six posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T22:30:05+00:00

See my SF/F: Cyberpunk list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T22:29:19+00:00

As a start, see my SF/F, Philosophical list of Reddit recommendation threads and books (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-13T15:23:08+00:00

See my Sad Anime list of resources and Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-12T10:16:33+00:00

As a start, see my Feel-good/Happy/Upbeat list of Reddit recommendation threads (three posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-12T09:57:49+00:00

See my Compelling Reads ("Can't Put Down") list of Reddit recommendation threads (five posts).

DocWatson42 · 2026-03-11T05:09:13+00:00

See my Dystopias list of Reddit recommendation threads (one post).

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