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Re:Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far) by h3rsko on Sunday December 01, 2024 @03:13PM (#42290419)
Gideon the Ninth - this was a huge surprise to me and lots of fun. I've never read anything else quite like it.

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August - This is usually my go-to book recommendation for "whats your favorite book"

Mortal Engines - The first book of a surprisingly poignant YA series which is not only fun throughout, but has one of the greatest and most thought provoking endings of all time.

Cloud Atlas - A beautifuly written story that somehow manages to intertwine separate narratives across time.

Children of Time - A wonderful story about time, evolution, survival and what it means to be human.

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Re:Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of the 21st Century (So Far) by southernplaces7 on Monday December 02, 2024 @09:07PM (#42302368)
Hard agree on Harry August, also the book I usually recommend to anyone who wants a suggestion. If you liked it, I also seriously think you should try "Replay" by Ken Grimwood, similar, slightly, but an entirely unique and wonderful novel of its own. Also, a very poignant look at love in the context chaotically living your live again and again.
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