/lit/ - Literature

To the guy who recommended Eternal Champion, I am a whopping three chapters in and think this isekai will be alright. Thanks, I think.

Are there any books that feature a genre shift at some point during? By that, I mean a complete shift from one/few to another/few.

>>12201124
>normies
how about you deepthroat a shotgun, newfag abortion stain

Galactic Pot-healer has been the most traditional Fantasy of PKD I've read so far.

I'm reading The Simulacra and some of Kongrosian's dialogue is some of the best I've seen yet by PKD. I'm enjoying the book immensely by now, of course. I'm hoping I encounter another mindfuck story like TIme Out of Joint, though.
I need new manga to read too but wew that is much more difficult to find.

>>12103320
I read one of the associated short stories, and then a good chunk of that book but I dropped it because it took too long for anything to happen. I did like the overall premise to the story's universe though.

Time Out of Joint by PKD was a great read. I haven't read a mindfuck like that in a long while.
I am currently reading The World Jones Made by PKD.
What is the best non-/lit/ lit and why is it One Piece?

Time Out of Joint feels like the ever17 of literature.

Amidst the shitposting, I'll do an Amazon book review since nobody fucking else reads this shit:

I recently read Broken Stars (https://www.amazon.com/Broken-Stars-Universe-Fire-Book-ebook/dp/B07CZX4CQG/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&ie=UTF8&qid=1540164727&sr=1-1&keywords=broken+stars&dpID=51dqiQvUd8L&preST=_SY445_QL70_&dpSrc=srch)) which is borderline RPGshit. The premise intrigued me--humans finally launch a spaceship only to be shot down by a higher civilization and confined on Earth, furthering their technology and discovering magic. Obviously, it goes deeper than that. but you get the gist. Many of the battle scenes and descriptions are needlessly lengthy (e.g., spelling out a number instead of using numerical units, too much pedancy any time a battle takes place or a battle-related object is described, etc.) Ultimately, the few twists within the first book weren't as cliche and expected as thought and while it isn't anything amazing, it would be alright for an afternoon read.

In non-Amazonshit, I strongly suggest reading Non-Stop by Brian Aldiss.

The new Xeelee book is POWERLEVELS

>>11807046
Everworld by K.A. Applegate

>read chapter 1 of The Galactic Mage
>7.5hrs left in book
Why is this SO LONG?

>>11749973
Author lists normally or similar titles at random. If the premise seems even plausibly interesting then I'll pick it up. Lots of searching, both for titles you will read and which will have quality, making it worthwhile. I even found some Amazon titles again based off Amazon books I bought and liked ~5 years back so once I read those I'll post about them individually.
I wish I could find new manga to read as easily.

>>11750108
For some reason, the one scene that always stuck out to me all these years is when God smiles and fades away... was he even cognizant at the time?

ITT: Post Amazon-only /sffg/-tier that you enjoyed or disliked.

Also
>reading Lies, Inc.
>the segment with the LSD dart
>the description of LSD
I wish PKD were still around and could churn out more insane sci-fi. I literally was too tired to comprehend it and had to go to sleep.

I like PKD but much of his dialogue in-books feels completely unnatural.

I finished Permutation City.
I didn't understand the inclusion of the Riemann or Peer subplots at all.
I was expecting a greater twist or some such.
I enjoyed all the dialogue and monologue and musings on consciousness and what makes you you.

>>11591420
The space chase in Redemption Ark was the best part of the trilogy.

Post some /x/ books.

>>11515256
I think the first ~20-25% was rather dull (slow?) but it definitely picks up.

>>11464659
>this entire book
YOOOOOO What an absolute fucking ride

Towers and Mcguffins General
>What books have you read containing an exploration ascending a mysterious tower or other type of structure?
>What books involve traversing some inane obstacles for a mysterious prize at the end?
>What are you currently reading and how do you feel about it?

FANTASY
Selected:
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General:
>https://imgoat.com/uploads/6d767d2f8e/21328.jpg
Flowchart:
>https://imgoat.com/uploads/6d767d2f8e/21327.jpg

SCIENCE FICTION
Selected:
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>https://imgoat.com/uploads/b44928ae11/114401.jpg
General:
>https://imgoat.com/uploads/6d767d2f8e/21332.jpg
>https://imgoat.com/uploads/6d767d2f8e/21330.jpg

NPR's Top 100 Science Fiction & Fantasy Books:
>https://imgoat.com/uploads/6d767d2f8e/21333.jpg

SF&F author listing with ratings and summaries:
>http://greatsfandf.com/authors-full-list.php

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What if we stop being faggots and check out this insightful request >>11361490

>>11347377
>what are some good self-published books you picked up from Amazon?
I liked Bayne's Climb and the trilogy involved.

I hope more Amazon books are recommended and discussed!

>start playing a game
>some autist wrote an 87pg pdf interpreting the story
I know what I'm reading next.

I'm around 61% through Dragonquest right now, just finished the wedding chapter. Can't wait for Kylara to get fucking KILLED

>that fuccboi who got triggered by my One Piece image
LMAOing @ your life

Are there any hard sci-fi short-story/novella collections involving traveling vast distances through space?