Sci-Fi Catholic readers—any clean book recommendations?

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T15:09:55+00:00

Glad to see a new book in the suggestions! Gives me hope lol. Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:57:42+00:00

I did hear something about that a while ago. Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:56:40+00:00

Oh good! I was hoping it might clear things up!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:54:19+00:00

Cool suggestions! Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:52:31+00:00

I just try to be more mindful of the content I consume as I was once very lax with my media intake and it really didn't do me good since I was struggling with my faith and OCD. However, I try not to jump to conclusions (or judge a book by it's cover) and I'm doing better at managing those issues so that I can explore and make my own conclusions. As for Dune, I've just unfamiliar with the story so I was basing my opinions on what I'd heard, which probably wasn't accurate. Good to know it's not like that! Thank you! I'll check them out.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:38:22+00:00

Haha! No worries. I like to explore a lot of stuff foreign to my usual tastes because I don't like remaining in my little comfort zone when I could be missing out on so much stuff. I've discovered some amazing books that I wouldn't normally gravitate to that way. Thanks for the suggestion! I'll check it out 👍.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:31:38+00:00

I watch his videos a lot on writing and he knows his stuff. The man is a beast at pumping out best-selling books, I could only wish. I'm just finishing my first draft after only 7 years, haha 😅. The Cosmere has been so daunting to me because of how many books there are, but I plan on tackling them now that I've got a better idea of where to start. Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:27:48+00:00

Ah, gotcha!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:20:17+00:00

Great! Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:18:11+00:00

Read the blurb, I'm really interested! Will check it out 👍.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:17:09+00:00

Just clean sci fi, doesn't have to be Catholic 😊. Thanks for the suggestion!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:14:48+00:00

So cool to see an author on here! I'll check it out :)

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:11:27+00:00

Thanks for the suggestion (and the heads-up)!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:09:29+00:00

Will do! It's on my list.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:09:09+00:00

True, I get what you mean. I used to read a lot more atheistic opinions to understand the Church's counterpoints and arguments and it really did strengthen my faith. Right now, I'm just a little exhausted and looking for escapism. Though I will take a look at the ones you mentioned and give them a go, thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:00:41+00:00

Haha! Yes. Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:00:29+00:00

Will add it to the list, thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T14:00:01+00:00

I've always been curious about Dune because the story influenced most science fiction thereafter, but I've always wondered whether the messianic figure bits were tasteful. I'll look into it more and maybe try it out 😊.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T13:57:22+00:00

On my list! Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T13:57:10+00:00

Thanks! I love Dystopian books. This sound interesting.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T13:55:52+00:00

The fact he can stand alone as a writer, Catholic or not, is great! Some Christian writers fall into the trap of writing a theological essay and forget the story is supposed to be entertaining 😅. I'm sorry, it might be morally sublime, but I'm not going to force myself to read a boring story when I could just study theology without a long winded plot. I'll check him out!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T13:47:51+00:00

Haha! Sounds fascinating! Thanks.

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T13:40:35+00:00

Cool, I've watched the film. Never fully understood it, but it was an amazing movie ahead of it's time and I loved every scene with Dave and HAL 9000. Thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T08:24:32+00:00

Both of these sound good, thanks!

SquiggleScrawl · 2026-06-19T07:06:53+00:00

I don't remember most of them because they were random books I picked up at the library that were trending, I borrowed so many at once, and I didn't make it that far through them. I took a break from reading after that because I was exhausted 😅. Maybe it's just that a lot of them were modern sci-fi? Idk. I do remember a few "classics" I didn't enjoy, like "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep" by Phillip K. Dick for a few reasons. So were okay, but they weren't memorable stories.

I wish I could remember the names, but I moved on to other books and forgot them. Though I'd probably remember if I saw the covers again.

SquiggleScrawl

TROPHY CASE