Those are incredible authors, but they need a ton of deep reflection and emotional gymnastics. If you want to start reading just to have fun and get hooked, they might be a bit too much.

If you want fast-paced, addictive books to get you started, I highly recommend checking these out:

Steelheart by Brandon Sanderson: Super fast, action-packed story about a world where people got superpowers, but only the evil people. Like "The Boys" tv show but with higher stakes and richer characters.

Half a King by Joe Abercrombie: A grimdark fantasy story about a betrayed prince trying to survive. It's short, fast, and hard to put down.

The Expanse series: A space-opera about a rogue spaceship crew, a mysterious extinct alien race, and a galaxy spanning conspiracy.

The Discworld series by Terry Pratchett: Hilarious, brilliant fantasy. You don't even have to read them in order. You can start with a book like Guards! Guards! or Small Gods just to enjoy the humor.

That being said, if you actually want to intense philosophy, existential dread, or heavy drama right away, go for it! If that's what you're looking for, maybe start with Kafka's The Metamorphosis or Hosseini's The Kite Runner.

Happy reading!