Books

I want to like science fiction, but I have 2 issues with most science fiction:

1. Sci-fi movies have spoiled my with the vivid and amazing scenes. My imagination just isn't that good. I had a hard time visualizing some of these worlds.
2. Character development is often pretty weak. I need characters with real depth and maybe even a sense of humor.

Any recommendations there? Haven't found a good one in a long time.

Moderate-to-severe symptoms.


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This sounds familiar but the best science fiction I’ve ever read was by Connie Willis. Haven’t read her in years because I kind of gave up on the genre, but I’d definitely try reading her again.

Author. Artist. Quinquagenarian. 

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Martian was maybe best thing recently but that was like 12 years ago.

I may try Solaris. Sounds like my style. Psychological.

I like Roadside Picnic OK.

May look for a good spy novel, but so much slop in that genre and not one I frequent. Read Shibumi a few years ago and that was epic.

I loved The Glamour but not really science fiction. Would like to find something more like that. 

Ontological vertigo.

Martian was ok but the writing was hack. Luckily the science and story was solid or it would have fallen to pieces.