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[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 50 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Terry Pratchet was a prodigious author. You could do a lot worse than then 41 Discworld novels. Whether you begin at the beginning, with The Colour of Magic or pick up from Mort or Equal Rites, or just dive in anywhere because its more a composite of characters dancing around a magical universe than a linear narrative of fiction, you won't be disappointed.

If you want something to seriously chew on, Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson are also notoriously prodigious. "The Eye of the World" can be read as a stand alone for a brilliant piece of high fantasy or as the intro to a 13,000 page epic. Meanwhile, Sanderson's "Mistborn" series is a solid, but not exhausting, read with a great opening heist as a hook and a strong payoff at the end of the trilogy.

If you're going for another classic, though, try "Redwall". Brian Jacques is a fantastic writer and his first work is arguably his best (although I've got a special place in my heart for the prequel, Martin the Warrior). Asimov's "I, Robot" is a fantastic anthology of mini-SciFi thrillers. Joe Abecrombie's "Best Served Cold" is a fantastic medieval era revenge thriller. "Redshirts" is a clever little Star Trek inspired comedy that likely inspired the "Lower Decks" franchise. "John Dies At The End" is a comedy-horror that finds a delightful spot right in between J.D. Salinger's Catcher In the Rye and H.P. Lovecraft's The Shadow over Innsmouth.

Don't feel sad your story has ended. Feel glad a new one is just around the corner.

Tossing Malazan Book of the Fallen into the "chewy" pile!

Also seconding Redwall, Brandon Sanderson and Terry Pratchett. Robert Jordan likes to tug braids for chapters at a time but there's still good nuggets throughout.

[-] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Malazan Book of the Fallen

Flipping through the synopsis and my interest is definitely piqued. Idk if I can do ten big volumes any time soon, but I'll try to remember this if I ever have enormous free time on my hands.

Its definitely worth the time investment. World building is amazing, very wide variety of character perspectives and motivations. I'll admit, I've never actually finished the series either. I made it to book 8 twice before falling off because you're right, ten massive books is a lot. I do have book 8 on order now, going to start from there this time.

Also if you or anyone reading this comment likes black metal check out Caladan Brood. The project is named after a Malazan character and all the songs on their single album are rooted in various plots from the series.

[-] TheKingBombOmbKiller@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Tress of the Emerald Sea is the most Good Omens like book Brandon Sanderson has written (he cited it as an inspiration), and is a good jumping on point for the Cosmere.

[-] Zorsith 20 points 2 months ago

One Piece looming over the wall

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[-] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 8 points 2 months ago

That feeling when you've watched 1125 episodes of One Piece and you're still waiting for the next one

[-] Zorsith 3 points 2 months ago

Theres 1145 episodes tho? You missing out on Kumas backstory and it hits hard

[-] dalekcaan@feddit.nl 5 points 2 months ago

Heh no worries, I'm caught up, just pulled the highest number I was sure we passed out of my ass. And I agree, Kuma and Bonney's arc was very moving

[-] Jankatarch@lemmy.world 16 points 2 months ago

Lifehack : Pick a HUGE field like math or computer science.

Hyperfixate on number theory for one month then algebra for month then calculus for one month then trigonometry for one month and so on.

Also people will praise you for studying so much after 2 years.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 14 points 2 months ago

Wait you can choose what you hyperfixate on?

[-] Danquebec@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

You can influence yourself, or nudge yourself.

[-] Crashumbc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

I know, I was trying to be funny... mostly. (it is actually extremely difficult to control what you fixate on though)

[-] Faydaikin@beehaw.org 12 points 2 months ago

The rest of Terry Pratchets works. And then there is nothing.

[-] Malgas@beehaw.org 6 points 2 months ago

I still haven't read The Shepherd's Crown for this exact reason. I'm not ready to never have a new Discworld book.

[-] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 months ago

I cried reading it. Like, heavy sobs.

[-] Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 months ago

Reread Good Omens. Keep reading it until you can open the book to any random page and continue reading without missing a beat. Let the text flow through you like water until it becomes a part of who you are. Then pick up Discworld.

[-] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 6 points 2 months ago

I can't. All my SSD space has been taken up by both memes and Star Trek (not even a fucking joke) and I has no space for anymore.

I mean that both literally (my PC is dying, I am having to cannibalize old stuff and I hate this) and figuratively (breain)

[-] _haha_oh_wow_@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago
[-] Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

Doesn't change the fact that brain doesn't have the space for it

[-] theneverfox@pawb.social 2 points 2 months ago

What is good omens? I read the sci-fi shelves in their entirety growing up, so I've likely read it... But if I haven't, I could really use a new hyperfixation

[-] gnu@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago

It's high quality comedy from Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. The base idea being that the biblical antichrist and final battle is real and approaching but the angel and demon who are meant to be leading the battle between good and evil have decided that after thousands of years on earth they're actually ok with the status quo.

It's also a TV series which was a reasonable adaptation (at least the first series, haven't watched past that) but the book is as usual superior.

[-] deaf_fish@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

I thought the good omens show was really good. I haven't read the book.

[-] Rose_Thorne@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

The show did really well to adapt the book, but like is often the case, there's a few changes and cuts for a better narrative flow for the medium.

I'd give the show a solid 8/10, with the book being a full 10/10, perfect balance of comedy with drama, and you can really feel Gaiman and Pratchett coming together to tell a story with both unique voices carrying through.

[-] Coldgoron@lemmy.zip 11 points 2 months ago

The Murderbot Diaries.

[-] swab148@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 2 months ago

Rewatch Star Trek, obviously!

[-] Cort@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago

Never seen ds9 outside a couple reruns when I was a kid. Pretty decent actually. Not nearly as much interspecies terrorism as I assumed there'd be.

[-] iCoconuts@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

American Gods, The Magicians, West World, Sandman, The Good Place.

[-] Pyr_Pressure@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 months ago

The good place?

[-] SlartyBartFast@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 months ago

You should consider Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

[-] mr_account@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

Very relatable meme, as someone who just binge watched all of Invincible in a day to turn off the bad thoughts

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

I recall first watching that, and it was like "Man, this is boring. Just another clone of the DC sh-OH SHIT"

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Hazbin Hotel.

Already watched that?

Helluva Boss

Done with that, too?

Project Goldfish

[-] Unpigged@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 months ago

Read the Baroque Cycle by Neal Stephens. Maybe start with Cryptonomicon.

[-] maccentric@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 months ago

*Stephenson

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[-] dRLY@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 months ago

You might like Evil (2019). Aside from torrents, Netflix has the first three seasons, and Paramount+ has all four. It is pretty wacky and dark, also is about demons/demonic possessions/the Antichrist. Is mostly demon of the week for most episodes, but the overarching story is good.

[-] galbraith@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

I love this show so much. Watched it with my wife. Created so many interesting conversations.

[-] dRLY@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 months ago

I went into it without knowing anything except the trailer that played after I finished some other show. The cast flowing so well and was one of the few shows that had me after the first episode (so many these days don't fully "click" with the first and require a few). Also was glad to start it after basically all the seasons had came out. Definitely one that is great to just keep going. It has become one of my current default shows that I can put on anytime I am not in the headspace for watching new or continuing other shows.

[-] spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

Scalzi - both The Kaiju Preservation Society and Starter Villain are terrific.

[-] Jhuskindle@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Our flag means death

[-] TheRealKuni@piefed.social 3 points 2 months ago

Listen to the audiobook for Dungeon Crawler Carl. The book is good, but the audiobook is incredible. One of the best I’ve ever heard!

[-] Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 months ago

I'm glad I saw this. I bought this ages ago and never listened to it. I'll have to give it a try.

[-] Triumph@fedia.io 2 points 2 months ago
[-] Uebercomplicated@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 months ago

Lol I just gave Good Omens to a friend for their bday and they just told me they finished it and really loved it wait are you my friend??!!??!!??!

[-] deaf_fish@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

Just realized I was doing the thing in the meme. Yikes! Well now I got to think about that.

[-] Blackmist@feddit.uk 2 points 2 months ago
[-] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Now you get to read the book and then get into Terry Pratchett's Discworld series.

Start with Reaper Man

[-] captnanonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke: Stunningly gorgeous, dense fantasy novel. The BBC miniseries was also well done.

The Gray House by Mariam Petrosyan: Immersive, beautiful, novel that feels like a strange dream you don't necessarily want to wake up from.

[-] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

If you've ever been curious about how weirdly sexual Christian Slater can get, you can give Spiderwick Chronicles a shot.

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