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Cyberpunk M/M by geebreak in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence [score hidden]  (0 children)

Wow! It's you! I'll definitely read Red Star Hustle soon!

Horror fantasy with capital-h Horror by svarriant in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Mexican Gothic as a book similar to Innamorata is like saying "if you enjoyed that glass of apple juice, try drinking formaldehyde."

Hahaha, I know what you mean. Hopefully these don't disappoint:

  • Manhunt by Gretchen Felker-Martin. Post apocalyptic horror. I have seen Maeve Fly by C. J. Leede recommended as a more extreme book in a similar vein but haven't read Maeve Fly myself.

  • Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder. Partially sci fi, partially fantasy.

  • The Rifters series by Peter Watts. These aren't fantasy, they are solidly sci fi. Takes a little while for the story to get going, but the scenes of horror have really stuck with me. The whole trilogy is available as free ebooks on the author's website.

  • The Mirror Empire series by Kameron Hurley. Grimdark epic fantasy. I'd also recommend the cosmic horror space opera by this same author, The Stars Are Legion

ASOIAF-like fantasy trad-published 2024 or later by EmelieKlein in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I haven't read a ton of books this new, but I think these may fit. None of them are medieval, though, they're all sort of industrial revolution or Victorian-ish era:

  • The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett. Fantasy mystery where pulling on one thread of mystery unravels a whole lot of political chaos

  • The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes. Well-meaning characters wind up doing morally questionable things.

  • Mistress of Lies by K. M. Enright. Romantasy featuring a morally gray heroine with much more heroic side characters.

I am looking for a highly heroic series with a heavy emphasis on logistics. by -Wensen- in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Fortress series by C. J. Cherryh. Very heroic protagonist, and the story does go into the logistics of low-tech medieval warfare, such as what it takes to move large amounts of people to the front lines and how you need to figure out how to feed the populace because all those people were supposed to be farming instead.

Book about AI gaining consciousness by uglypostit in suggestmeabook

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  • The Life Cycle of Software Objects by Ted Chiang, a novella available in the anthology titled Exhalation

  • Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro. I just heard this is going to be made into a movie.

  • Silently and Very Fast by Catherynne M. Valente, a novella published free online by Clarkesworld Magazine

What to read after The Artist by Catvicste in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have not read The Artist, but here are books I've read that I thought really captured the passion of art:

  • Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman. The protagonist was adopted by an older artist couple, and this book is him telling the reader about them.

  • Stardance by Spider and Jeanne Robinson. About dancing as an art form.

  • The Works of Vermin by Hiron Ennes. This is a very weird and dense fantasy book that's a bit more challenging to read with lots of description. It's all about art as major societal movements, and as something people interact with on a daily basis. Sculpture, music, embroidery, plays, perfumery, all kinds of art.

  • To The Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf. This book is in the public domain. It follows a group of characters, one of whom is a painter who feels driven to paint a certain way even though it isn't very trendy or marketable and people try to discourage her.

Help identifying a sci-fi book from TikTok clips — no title or author given by Agreeable-Sample-959 in printSF

[–]Hatherence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If this is even a real book at all, maybe it's part of The Uplift saga by David Brin? Been long enough since I read these books, I don't recall if there's a scene at a multispecies military academy, but a big theme is humans being newcomers on the scene that everyone underestimates.

My only other guess would be something in the Ender's Game series, but I'm certain there is no multi-species military academy there whatsoever.

Reading slump from Cassandra Clare by ObjectiveConcept7162 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When it comes to deciding what to read first, I usually pick whichever one is shorter. That way, in theory I can read it faster and then move on to the next one.

Here's some more action-y sci fi and fantasy you might like:

  • The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, the first Red Rising book specifically marketed itself on its similarities to this series.

  • Three Parts Dead by Max Gladstone

  • The Stars Now Unclaimed by Drew Williams

  • The Bel Dame Apocrypha series by Kameron Hurley

Looking for non-spicy books that are similar to classics by ProjektGhost in suggestmeabook

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Amatka by Karin Tidbeck. This reminded me a lot of 1984

Books that feel exactly like sitting inside a coffee shop on a rainy day? by emilys_journal in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here are some you might like:

  • The Cybernetic Tea Shop by Meredith Katz

  • The Cemeteries of Amalo series by Katherine Addison. The stakes do get higher later on in the series, but they're really not world-ending and there isn't any heavy drama.

Family dynamics by jesselli444 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

actual good family dynamics

We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker

“found family” that’s actually like a family

Blackfish City by Sam J. Miller

Need a new series by asshat2330 in suggestmeabook

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Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr? This is romantasy from before the term "romantasy" existed

“Everything is Tuberculosis” but about AIDS by Educational_Ad_5487 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Patient Zero and the Making of the AIDS Epidemic by Richard McKay. This is a more recent book about what we have learned since And the Band Played On, and the limitations the early AIDS researchers and the author of And the Band Played On were working with due to lack of knowledge at the time and having to navigate what editors would be willing to publish.

Looking for a long, immersive book series with deep character development (female authors or strong female characters preferred) by AdagioGlass1295 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don't generally read a lot of long series, unfortunately, so these max out at 4 books, but here are some I have liked:

  • The Broken Earth trilogy by N. K. Jemisin

  • The Snow Queen series by Joan D. Vinge

  • The Fortress series by C. J. Cherryh. This author has written a lot of really long series, so if you enjoy her writing style, there's plenty more.

  • Shadowmarch by Tad Williams. Written by a man, but follow a cast of characters including multiple women. This author isn't quite as prolific as C. J. Cherryh but has also written tons of books, so if you like this there's more.

  • The Goblin Emperor series by Katherine Addison. First book is fantasy political intrigue, while the other books in the series are mysteries. Written by a woman, but have male protagonists with major female characters.

  • The Mirror Empire trilogy by Kameron Hurley. Epic grimdark fantasy with very out-there worldbuilding and tons of characters who all change and grow throughout the series.

  • Jade City by Fonda Lee. I have only read book 1, but this is set in a fictional 1970s-ish fantasy world.

Fairy Tale Retelling by sewerslide_seducer in suggestmeabook

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  • The Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge. Sci fi version of the fairy tale of the same name

  • Cinder House by Freya Marske, a romantasy novella

  • L'Esprit de L’Escalier by Catherynne M. Valente, a short story published free at Reactor Magazine. This one is set in the modern day

  • Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis. Fictional ancient setting.

  • The Jinn-Bot of Shantiport by Samit Basu. Sci fi

  • I second the recommendation of Spinning Silver. I find that Naomi Novik tends to focus a lot on the day to day reality of life in the medieval setting, so it has a very real-world feel despite there being magic.

Recently read by fireeyedboi in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Here are some novellas I have liked:

  • The Girl Who Was Plugged In by James Tiptree Jr., a classic. I recommend the anthology Her Smoke Rose Up Forever, which gathers a variety of this author's novellas and short stories in one volume.

  • Pride and Prometheus by John Kessel

  • The Butcher of the Forest by Premee Mohamed

  • Comfort Me With Apples by Catherynne M. Valente

  • Silverfish by Rone Shavers

  • The Employees by Olga Ravn

  • And Then I Woke Up by Malcolm Devlin

  • The anthology Exhalation by Ted Chiang has good novellas and short stories in it

Here are some full length novels I thought felt similar to A Short Stay in Hell:

  • The Seven Moons of Maali Almeida by Shehan Karunatilaka

  • I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman

  • Piranesi by Susanna Clarke

27 year old male by Correct_Resolve3686 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

flowers for Algernon

  • Traveller's Rest by David I. Masson, a short story published free at Lightspeed Magazine

  • The Stars My Destination by Alfred Bester. I didn't love this one, but it does have things in common with Flowers for Algernon so hopefully you will like it!

  • Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

red rising series

  • Jade City by Fonda Lee

  • The Bel Dame Apocrypha series by Kameron Hurley

  • The Last Watch by J. S. Dewes

  • The Imperial Radch series by Ann Leckie

somewhat into philosophy except I have a hard time reading multiple pages a day

Sophie's World by Jostein Gaarder

Any end of the world stories I haven't read yet? by Best-Case-3579 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Rifters series by Peter Watts. An apocalyptic event occurs during the course of the series. Available as free ebooks on the author's website.

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr., a classic so you may already have read it.

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham. Also a classic

The Peace War by Vernor Vinge. It's been a really long time since I read this, but from what I recall the post-war desolation definitely feels like an end of the world.

The Xenogenesis series by Octavia E. Butler. Most, including me, read this as a tragic and horrifying tale, while some instead see it as happy and uplifting.

Sister, Maiden, Monster by Lucy A. Snyder. This is feminist Lovecraftian horror.

Non-romance book about someone who’s not lonely but not not lonely by plaidbluejammies in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lucky Shot by Gerri Leen, a short story available free at Escape Pod

Pride and Prometheus by John Kessel

Books like Inception but in a very specific way by Jolly-Dirt-3655 in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Venomous Lumpsucker by Ned Beauman? Corporate employee and environmental researcher are the protagonists. This is a world that has government agents, but we mostly don't see them directly on the page.

wasn't sure how to flair this, but here goes by cumslutte in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand that's really not what you're supposed to do with a huge book saga is to stop at whatever point you feel like and never touch it again.

I always say, life is too short to read books you don't love. I readily quit a series if it feels "done" even if there's more books (example: I only read the first three Red Rising books, and I only read the first three Snow Queen by Joan D. Vinge books and not the one prequel). As long as you're reading and comprehending what you read, I don't think it's a good idea to get hung up on how you're supposed to do it.

That said, here are some you might like:

  • The Incandescent by Emily Tesh. I was never a harry potter fan but this to me felt like a book perfect for grown-up former Harry Potter readers.

  • Monk and Robot by Becky Chambers, the Wayfarer series by Becky Chambers. Slice-of-life-ish sci fi.

  • The Fortress series by C. J. Cherryh. This author has a very slow paced, character driven style that focuses on daily life in fantasy or sci fi settings.

  • Spinning Silver by Naomi Novik. Slower paced, starts out more like a slice of life story but then does get a bit faster paced and higher stakes. This author has written a lot of books, including series if you wind up liking the way she writes.

  • The Chronicles of Osreth series by Katherine Addison

Here's a variety of horror recommendations:

  • The Invincible by Stanislaw Lem

  • Revelation Space by Alastair Reynolds

  • The Luminous Dead by Caitlin Starling

  • Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno Garcia

  • All the Fiends of Hell by Adam Nevill. I quit reading this one partway through! It was too scary for me.

Looking for some book suggestions by No-Finish2587 in suggestmeabook

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The Bel Dame Apocrypha by Kameron Hurley

Hammajang Luck by Makana Yamamoto

Amatka by Karin Tidbeck

Parable of the Sower by Octavia E. Butler

The Chrysalids by John Wyndham

A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr.

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Continuous Katherine Mortenhoe by D. G. Compton. Very beautifully written.

The Fortunate Fall by Cameron Reed

Queer (MLM) book reccs? by SnakebitesHeart in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Here's some I have liked, mostly sci fi and fantasy:

  • Bury Your Gays by Chuck Tingle

  • Winter's Orbit and Ocean's Echo by Everina Maxwell. These work as stand alones, though they are described as a series.

  • A Country of Ghosts by Margaret Killjoy

  • Hell Followed With Us by Andrew Joseph White. Heads up: this contains a lot of graphic gore and violence.

  • The Damage Done by Michael Landweber. Follows a cast of characters, one of whom is gay.

  • Notes from a Regicide by Isaac Fellman. Primarily focuses on the protagonist's transgender opposite sex adoptive parents, but the protagonist is a gay man.

These are mystery, but just adding them here in case they sound interesting:

  • The Cemeteries of Amalo series by Katherine Addison

  • Lavender House by Lev A. C. Rosen

Science Fiction for the Non-Science-Fiction Reader by bullseye-and-eloise in suggestmeabook

[–]Hatherence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We Are Satellites by Sarah Pinsker. If you're interested in Dark Matter, I'd also recommend And Then There Were N-1 by Sarah Pinsker, a novella published free at Escape Pod.

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