I started The Three-Body Problem yesterday. I don’t read much science fiction but I’ve seen this particular book mentioned a lot so I thought I’d give it a try.
I haven’t read that one but another science fiction book I read a couple of years ago after seeing it mentioned on HN a few times is Cryptonomicon by Neal Stephenson. If you feel like reading another science fiction book in the future I recommend that you read Cryptonomicon. It was a good book that had a lot to offer.
If we're making recommendations then mine would be Marooned in Real Time by Vernor Vinge.
I just read this a couple months ago and really enjoyed it. The world-building was excellent and the story was very well constructed. Great writing and great SF.
Don't miss his True Names story.
I second those both and would like to add Anathem by Neal Stephenson as well.
I feel Diamond Age is his best, but the ones mentioned are great too.
I never really liked the earlier Stephenson that much - but I love Cryptonomicon, the Baroque Cycle, Anathem and Seveneves.
I even like the last part of Seveneves!
Reamde wasn't very good though.
But the first part of Seveneves is better surely?
Though I liked both.
Yes, I would agree with that. The first part is fantastic and the last part is quite good.
The last part should have been a separate book!
Make sure you stick with it, the sequel is amazing.
hatever you do afterwards, do not firebomb SETI or a startrek convention. It's too late anyway.