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Powell’s Essential List: 25 Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far) (www.powells.com)
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I'm not sure when it was written, but I ran across this list of the best science fiction and fantasy books this century, and I resonated with the ones I've read, so I thought I'd see what others thought of it. Have you read many of them?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I really liked Three Body Problem, and I'm happy to see it on the list. The only other one I've tried to read was Seveneves, and.. I couldn't finish it! I just couldn't dig the "realistic" science style (same with The Martian, which I couldn't stand.. and I'm relieved it's not on this list). Don't get me wrong--other Stephenson books are in my personal top 10, especially Anathem. Pattern Recognition is on my shelf and I look forward to it.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago (2 children)

The opposite for me - Seveneves (especially the first two parts) is fantastic. Three Body Problem left me in the weeds, and didn't do it for me at all.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

I don't understand how anyone can read Three Body Problem. I couldn't get past the dialog in the first chapter being the worst of any book I've ever read. I'm still absolutely shocked it has received praise of any kind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

That third part of Seveneves was so frustrating. I still really liked it, but it made me agitated.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

We're all different, I guess. I love hard SF, and I loved Seveneves, but I understand why not everyone does

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

For sure! I think I like a heavy dose of escapism, is why.