Looking For Something to Read

Hi everyone. I’m looking for my next book (or series) to read but I’m in the mood for a particular theme. I’m hoping you all can assist with some recommendations.

I’m looking for a book written around humanity first discovering FTL travel. So the first moments of humanity starting to explore outside of the solar system.

Don’t ask me why I want this specific kind of story but I do haha. Thank you in advance!

EDIT: Thank you all! I’ve added every book here to my reading list.

goatskin4197,

My two favorite SF series are The Expanse and The Three Body Problem. Both fit your FTL desire (the former a bit more directly)

mvirts,

Not FTL, but speaker for the dead and the rest of that plot line is my favorite, and of course you can read enders game as well if you want continuity.

Celediel,

Thanks for making me remember these. I read Ender’s Game as a teenager and loved it, but Speaker for the Dead really stuck with me, and it may be a bit hyperbolic to say, but I really feel like it had a huge impact on my perspective on life.

protokaiser,

Have you checked out The Expanse series? I think it’s 8 primary books, with like 4 optional novellas. Its not exactly what you’re looking for, but it does deal with some of what you’re interested in. It was also turned into a pretty good TV show.

Tenthrow,
@Tenthrow@lemmy.world avatar

100% the expanse. Best Sci Fi books in years.

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