I ask because I’m rereading HPMOR and I just reread Eliezer’s posts about memetic collapse and local validity. I kinda feel like I’m missing out, but I don’t know where to look beyond googling “classic sci fi” or “sci fi cult hits”. I like HPJEV as a protagonist and would like to see more of that sort. I’m probably going to reread Ender’s Game next in order to scratch the itch a bit.
Here are my idiosyncratic preferences, in case it helps: My top 5 stories probably include The Martian, Rendezvous with Rama, and Snow Crash. Disappointingly, I haven’t found an Asimov story that I’ve liked very much, and I couldn’t even finish Foundation. I thought Neuromancer was okay on net. Ringworld was often tedious but I still remember the sense of awe that some parts gave me and I loved the way the ending came together. I’m planning on reading Dune, but I’m not sure about audiobook vs ebook vs both and I’m concerned about it being dry and tedious. I’m partway through Permutation City, which I find really well-written but kinda depressing. I thought Xenocide was awesome and I pretty much hated Speaker for the Dead.
What science fiction should I read? Any subgenre.
I ask because I’m rereading HPMOR and I just reread Eliezer’s posts about memetic collapse and local validity. I kinda feel like I’m missing out, but I don’t know where to look beyond googling “classic sci fi” or “sci fi cult hits”. I like HPJEV as a protagonist and would like to see more of that sort. I’m probably going to reread Ender’s Game next in order to scratch the itch a bit.
Here are my idiosyncratic preferences, in case it helps:
My top 5 stories probably include The Martian, Rendezvous with Rama, and Snow Crash. Disappointingly, I haven’t found an Asimov story that I’ve liked very much, and I couldn’t even finish Foundation. I thought Neuromancer was okay on net. Ringworld was often tedious but I still remember the sense of awe that some parts gave me and I loved the way the ending came together. I’m planning on reading Dune, but I’m not sure about audiobook vs ebook vs both and I’m concerned about it being dry and tedious. I’m partway through Permutation City, which I find really well-written but kinda depressing. I thought Xenocide was awesome and I pretty much hated Speaker for the Dead.
Not exactly / only sci-fi, but Rational Reads is a good place to look if you liked HPMOR.
Greg Egan.