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
    4·
    1 year ago

    Neuromancer by William Gibson, it’s a great book that is easy to follow, well written, and extremely fun.

    • steb@kbin.social
      7·
      1 year ago

      A great book but I don’t know if I’d recommend it as a “get into reading” book.

      • xmunk@sh.itjust.works
        1·
        1 year 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·
          1 year 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·
            1 year 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.