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What's your favorite book that you wouldnt say is a masterpiece? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Mine is the wings of fire series, it is a "kids" novel (think like warrior cats age range)

But Tui T sutherland is so good at writing characters and introducing and describing worlds and characters that i reread it every so often. Like, she managed to write a book from the pov of a mind reader and it works.

Every book is from a different character's pov and each character feels wholly unique.

The main issue with the series is that the plot is kinda average at best, the characters really carry the story.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 3 months ago (3 children)

We are Legion (We are Bob). It's probably the most fun I've had reading science fiction. It's not a masterpiece, but damn is it entertaining! The whole series is pretty great, and there's another book coming any month now.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 months ago (1 children)

In a similar vein I'm really enjoying the Murderbot series by Martha Wells. It has a similar feel and it has an addictive action pace with snippets of deadpan humor and wit. If it was a movie it would be a popcorn muncher.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 months ago

Thanks for the recommendation! I'll check that out after I finish A Little Bit of Hatred.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago

I love this series as well. Definitely not a masterpiece, but it is great sci fi.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 months ago (1 children)

I just found this can be downloaded from archive.org. Does anyone know whether this is legal / OK? https://archive.org/details/taylor-dennis-e-bobiverse-1-we-are-legion/Taylor_Dennis_E_-_Bobiverse_1_-_We_Are_Legion

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

I have no idea. Sorry. But if you can't afford to buy the book in a better format, then just read it from there! I don't think Dennis will miss nine dollars or whatever the book costs.