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I don't read. I haven't since middle school. I got a loot crate a couple months ago with pic related in it. Omg. The 80s references... Read the whole thing and now I want to read moar!

TL;DR: can anyone give Me recommendations on nerdy dystopian books to read?

>> No.6309609

Well crafted bait.

>> No.6309613

>>6309609
Wtf would I be baiting you onto?

>> No.6309620

Bump

>> No.6309627

>>6309607
My sister-in-law gave me this book for Christmas because it's "totally geek" and has "all the references" and that it's "basically a classic of cyberpunk".

I skimmed the back of the book. "So it's basically like Snow Crash?" I said.

"Oh no, this book is MUCH better. None of the gross racism and misogyny, or stupid random mesopotamian sub-plot."

>> No.6309633

>>6309627
I admit. I fail at reading quality. It's My first book in over a decade. Bear with Me a little.

>> No.6309636

>>6309633
Okay. Read Snow Crash, by Neil Stephenson. It's better in every way, and it's not even that good.

>> No.6309644

>>6309636
Noted. Saw some threads for Dune and neuromancer. Good for beginning reading at 27?

>> No.6309667

>>6309644
>beginning reading at 27
bull shit

>> No.6309682

>>6309607
Ey man it's all good. Some people start reading at a later date, the important part is just reading. If I were you I'd start with some of the classics, there's a sticky right on the first page that has a LOT of reccommended reading. I started out with A Clockwork Orange a while ago, perhaps it'd fall in your taste too? Check it out! Otherwise, it's a clever move to start with the greeks. But most importantly, just make sure you read! 'Refined' taste may take a while to start acquiring, however, just reading puts you above most people. Remember that! Enjoy yourself and prosper in life. Good luck, buddy.

>> No.6309687

>>6309667
Is true. I'm a failure.
>>6309682
Thanks for your advice! I'll look into Snow Crash.

>> No.6309886

>>6309607
Come on guys, this isn't even subtle bait.

>> No.6309916

Here's your reading list:
Snow Crash
Diamond Age
Neuromancer
Enders Game
Dune
The Sirens of Titan
The Book of the New Sun
Lolita

You are now one super literate, classy fuck. Do it.

>> No.6310427

>>6309886
I Am Legend.
It has nothing to do with what you want, but it's good.
>that dog chapter

>> No.6310434

Read the hitchhiker guide to the galaxy, it's right up your alley. If you want to step up a bit try The Man Who Was Thursday.

>> No.6310436
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6310436

>Omg. The 80s references... Read the whole thing and now I want to read moar!

>> No.6312200

What's a loot crate?

>> No.6312236

>>6312200

it's some thing where you sign up and pay to be mailed "nerdy" junk to help fund china's economy

>> No.6312238

>>6309607
>Loot crate
>27 years old

Bad bait

>> No.6312261

>>6309886
Not bait.
>>6309916
II'llsee about getting those. My wife has a Kindle. Out maybe I'll check out the library and see if they have them.

>>6310427
Saw the movie, in assuming its close. I'll add that to the list. Thanks!
>>6310434
I've been interested in that since I heard about it, but I didn't read, then.

>> No.6312303
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6312303

>>6312236
Sounds gay. I'll stick with my borderlands loot crates thank you very much

>> No.6312338

>>6312261

I'll recommend The Little Prince, Enders game and Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.

They're technically children's books but the themes are mature enough that they're still good reading for adults and serve as great light reading to edge into more serious and dense literature. All three are basically 5/5 godlike books so enjoy.

>> No.6312350

>>6312261
Do androids dream of electric sheep. Philip K. Dick.
The film is trash, the book is goat.
Title is a reference to The Little Prince by St Exupery. (small boy in the desert dreams of sheep, so they draw him a box (the sheep is inside, but sheep are fucking difficult to draw))

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6312363

>>6312350
>goat
>sheep

>> No.6313353

>>be 26
>>see this thread
>>i too read that book, which i got from loot crate
>>tfw see all the hate on loot crate and ready player one

>> No.6313374

>>6313353
The thing is that it was already a disliked book before so many people got it by lootcrate, that makes it extra funny to hate because you're getting so late to the party.

>> No.6313417

>>6312350
>film is trash
Dude they're two completely different pieces of art. I agree the book is a fucking master piece on animal rights/consumerism/selfishness but the film is entertaining

>> No.6313541

>>6309687


snow crash is going to be too dense for you


try some beginner pkd like do androids dream of electric sheep

better yet read some bester, who is even more accesible: the demolished man, the stars my destination

>> No.6314611

>>6312303
more like cuck crates, amirite?

so meme! much amaze!

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