On a side note, I love Jo Nesbø as well. Tremendous writer. Also love Henning Mankell's Kurt Wallander Books. I wonder if there is a SF mystery mashup in the vein of these writers. Tau Zero is a book I considered reading this month. We'll see how fast I get through my new authors. Enjoy!
That’s great. The only Murakami I’ve read so far are Norwegian Wood and Kafka on the Shore. It’s been a while since I read them but I do remember liking both quite a bit. His style of magical realism is unique.
I've read P.J. Farmer's "To your scattered bodies go", it's great, as wild and outlandish as Sci-fi can get. I haven't read the second book yet. Now, for more writes, a couple of my argentinian fellows: "Tender is the flesh" by Agustina Bazterrica. It's a near dystopia,not so heavy on the Sci-fi, quite disturbing and disgusting. Great writing tho. A classic, "Morel's invention" by Bioy Casares. Hard to follow on the beginning, but totally worth it. On other note, for some fun reads I recomend the short storie "Our lady of the sauropods" by Robert Silverberg, and "Mind swap" by Robert Sheckley.
Thanks 👍 I’m looking forward to reading Farmer! I have heard a lot about Tender is the Flesh and will definitely be reading it at some point in the future. I think the only Argentinian author I read is Borges. 🤔 Thanks!
I just (15 min ago) finished the book. It’s a lot of fun: lighthearted, silly, quick read. I think I was in the right mood for something like this. It’s a book that doesn’t take itself seriously. At a different time I may not have enjoyed it as much. Has a bit of a YA feel and Scalzi makes no attempt to make the science in Science Fiction at all realistic. But, for what it is, it’s good.
Get ahold of some Robert Silverberg. Just about anything by him from the late 60's to the late 70's is great. The Book of Skulls Tower of Glass Dying Inside Downward to the Earth
I would say go for To Your Scattered Bodies Go! But I'm a little biased as Farmer is one of my favourite authors. Plenty of other excellent writers in your suggestions. Binti is also in my TBR. I got into Okorafor's fiction quite recently via her novel Lagoon - it's interesting how she combines SF, fantasy and mysticism in an African setting. My new author pick for this month I think will be H Beam Piper's Little Fuzzy. But first I need to finish a reread of Death's End.
Thanks, I think I’ve heard you praising “To your scattered bodies Go”. Does it work as a standalone? Little Fuzzy is one I’ve been on the lookout for. Hopefully you’ll do a video review. 🤞
@@bartsbookspace It can definitely be read as a standalone. There's an underlying mystery that deepens and eventually gets resolved throughout the sequels, so there is some payoff if you stick with the series, however it's not essential to read them all. The sequels have a bit of a mixed reputation compared to the first book, but honestly I've not yet been disappointed with a PJF book. I'll probably review Little Fuzzy in a wrap-up video at some point.
@@bookspin That’s great. Thanks. Of course if I like the first one, I will continue on with the Riverworld series. Looking forward to hearing your take on Fuzzy.
