Hii, I am trying to get into reading books but don’t know what to read. I like programming, tech, DIY stuff and science and would love to read about it.

Which book should I read that is not overwhelming for a begginer like me?

Edit: Thank you all for the wonderful suggestions :)

Books

  • 1984
  • The Disappearing Spoon
  • The Tetris Effect
  • A Series of Unfortunate Events
  • Stiff: The Curious Lives of Human Cadavers
  • Prisoner of Trebekistan: A Decade in Jeopardy!
  • Immune
  • The Murderbot Diaries
  • Children of Time
  • Neuromancer
  • Bobyverse Series
  • Project Hail Mary

Authors

  • Mary Roach
  • Marthe Wells
  • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
    1·
    8 months ago

    What makes you hesitant? I certainly wouldn’t recommend something like Snowcrash… but Neuromancer is exceedingly well written and concise.

    • eestileib@sh.itjust.works
      5·
      8 months ago

      Huh, I’d go the opposite way.

      I think because there’s more for the reader to infer in Neuromancer, and getting those inferences affects enjoyment.

      Snow Crash is a bunch of episodes that add up to a story and even if your mind wandered for a few pages in the middle you’ll still be entertained by what’s on the page, and be able to follow the ending.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        2·
        8 months ago

        Interesting, I see the logic in what you’re saying but I generally find it harder to carry through seemingly unrelated stories to a final conclusion. So I found Seveneves extremely readable but Cryptonomicon completely befuddled me.