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submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by smorks@lemmy.ca to c/main@lemmy.ca

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There has been a steady trickle of new users here today, and in the past little while, mostly due to the bad decisions that reddit is currently making.

Anyways, welcome! Feel free to look around, and if you have any questions about anything lemmy related, feel free to ask!

Also, if you feel up to it, introduce yourself in the comments below!

edit: Here's a nice getting started guide for lemmy: https://tech.michaelaltfield.net/2023/06/11/lemmy-migration-find-subreddits-communities/

i should have added it here a while ago!

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[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

What's your favourite sci-fi era? I'm quite partial to golden age, despite it's many many maaaannnny flaws. Just something about the idea that the author would set Mr Average Joe on an adventure, which he's quite prepared for, because everyone knows how to navigate in space.

[–] deadly4u@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Golden Age, based on your description, seems to fit the description of a lot of my favourite books. I have a hard time picking favourites, so here are a few series, plus a few singles, I absolutely loved:

Bobiverse, Dennis E. Taylor
Expeditionary Force, Craig Alanson
Red Rising, Pierce Brown
Foundation, Isaac Asimov
The Expanse, James S. A. Corey
Children of Time, Adrian Tchaikovsky
Project Hail Mary & The Martian, Andy Weir

[–] shortwavesurfer@lemmy.ca 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For me its

The Martian, and Artemis by Andy Weir
Termination Shock by Neil Stephenson
2001, 2010, 2061, 3001 Odyssey series by Arthur C Clarke
lots of David Brin
lots of Greg Bear
One Second After (series) by William Forstchen
The Wool Omnibus (series) by Hugh Howey
Beacon 23 by Hugh Howey
After Sundown by Linda Howard
Solar Flare by Larry Burkett
etc

I really enjoy books with a solar flare componet due to my being a ham radio op. I also love apocolypse books of nearly any type. Just no zombies as they freak me out

[–] deadly4u@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago

Right on. I'll take a look at these. I've got a bit of a backlog but most will end up on my wishlist.

[–] kethali@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 year ago

I've read at least some of those, solid list! Read the Foundation books and a number of other Asimov books, all good. Most things by Arthur C. Clarke I've loved as well. Took a break from the Expanse books after a few to start on Children of Time, and took a break part way through book 3 to finally start on some Honor Harrington books! Had one on my shelf for years.

Andy Weir is probably next on my list.

[–] KennyOmega@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

Hey, thanks for the suggestions!!

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bobiverse is the only one I've not read yet, it's now on the list!

Seems like we have pretty similar taste in sci-fi!!

[–] deadly4u@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Awesome! What are you reading/listening to right now?

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Currently I'm on book 10 of the Wheel of Time, as my main book, and Carnivores of Light and Darkness by Alan Dean Foster for when I need a break. On a bit of a fantasy kick right now.

[–] deadly4u@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The last few fantasy series I read:

The Powder Mage Trilogy, Brian McClellan
The Ascendant Trilogy, Craig Alanson
The Riyria Revelations, Michael J. Sullivan

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've not read The Ascendant Trilogy, so that's on the list now too!

[–] deadly4u@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

On this topic, do you follow any related communities on lemmy?

[–] SturgiesYrFase@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Not sure if there's any yet? I've not searched for a books or sci-fi community, but I probably should.