My Top 5 Sci-fi Books of all time....so far(2024)

My Top 5 Sci-fi Books of all time....that will most likely change
Let me know what your favorite Sci-Fi books are!
#scifibooks #booktube #topbooks
Time Stamps
0:00 Introduction
0:50 Housekeeping
1:10 Why Sci-fi is my 2nd favorite genre
2:33 Honorable Mention
3:35 5 Morning Star
5:17 4 Ready Player One
6:36 3 Dark Matter
8:16 2 Project Hail Mary
10:50 1 Demon in White

[@OwenL2020]

The algorithm is algorithming. I followed you on TikTok for months and months, and KZbin finally brought me here.

[@Smitty1423]

Let’s gooo that’s so dope

[@BrianBell7]

Man, our tastes align quite a bit in both Sci Fi and Fantasy. Like I mentioned the on the other video, you've got a great vibe and I'm glad you took the plunge into longer form content here on YT. Not jealous you have more subs in 2 videos than I do in 8 months. Nope, not at all :). Killer video Smitty!!

[@Smitty1423]

Super dope and you will get there for sure! Subbing now

[@ellesreptiles]

Project Hail Mary is one of my all time favorites 👏🏽 Just started the Sun Eater series, and now I can't wait to get to Demon in White! (Also I'm here from tiktok and so excited to find your channel here)

[@Smitty1423]

Ahhh so dope you are here from TikTok! You gotta let me know your thoughts on Sun Eater 👀

[@ryangrubbs3212]

@@Smitty1423 I read the first and a little bit of the second book of the sun eater series. I put it on the backburner because it was so slow. I also didn't like how the narrator (the MC) always spoils things lol. "This will be the last time I would ever see her" "Little did I know, his majesty had a surprise in store for me" stuff like that.

[@nmal8702]

I got goosebumps when I saw Demon in White as you #1. I read this back in pandemic days and I was wondering why no one was shouting it out the rooftops. So glad it’s getting the attention it rightful deserves recently. DIW was my favorite until I reached Ashes of Man, the fifth in the series. Ugh wish I can be you so I can experience it all anew!! Keep us posted on your wild journey!

[@Smitty1423]

Ahhh excited to continue the series! And yes Demon in White absolutely insane

[@Vinteractive]

@@Smitty1423the next three books are just as good as the first three!!! Sun Eater is the greatest sci fi series of all time. Second to none.

[@BlaackChris]

My top 5 5.Kindred 4.Empire of Silence( read this because you recommended it. It didn’t disappoint) 3.Leviathan Wakes 2.1984 1.Sea of tranquility

[@Smitty1423]

Ahh that’s so fire! You gotta continue the sun eater series for sure and great list!

[@BlaackChris]

@@Smitty1423 I started book 2 today. I had other books on my TBR I’ve been meaning to start but now I gotta push them back

[@kristen7623]

Yay O E Bultler! My favorite by her is the Earthseed books and Dawn

[@coalminess]

Personally i wouldn’t have went into many details of project Hail Mary. Finding out about the secondary character was the best part of the story.

[@Smitty1423]

Fair

[@carlosocasio6322]

I can't wait to read proyect hail mary. I just started reading and am in the middle of the sword of kaigen.

[@Smitty1423]

That book was such a banger

[@dooby7437]

​@Smitty1423 Dude you need to get to Kingdoms of Death. Suneater is easily my favorite Sci fi series of all time. Book 6 is the best in the series so far imo.

[@Smitty1423]

@@dooby7437 wow

[@emerme2985]

Defiently worth starting the second trilgoy Dark Age and Light Bringer Top Morning Star by a long shot.

[@Smitty1423]

Wild if true

[@michaelmazepa3802]

Oh yeah man idk how brown does it the second arc is better than the first. Light bringer is an all time great.

[@aidanking4620]

I was going to come say the same thing, highly recommend doing the second era. I think its better also, the impact of decisions in the first series and the character perspectives chosen for the second era are more impactful then the first era. And the battles are just wild, especially in the most recent book.. Eagerly awaiting the final. Also stumbled onto suneater earlier this year. Couldn't agree more, that series is phenomenal couldn't put it down until I finished disquiet gods.

[@fcentauri8]

​@@Smitty1423Yes, it's so worth it to continue the Red Rising series. I was planning to make a comment similar to this

[@shad3_king554]

Will counter and say that I don’t think RR gets better than it did in book 2/3 but I still have really enjoyed the second arc.

[@IMBROKENLEG]

It's so funny that I ran across your channel because I've been debating well over a decade about starting a channel about my favorite genre which is sci-fi books. I was looking for some new books to read and I just popped by your channel thank you kid

[@Smitty1423]

@@IMBROKENLEG this is your sign!

[@sigw7080]

3 Body Problem series. 2nd book Dark Forest was amazing! The Mountain in the Sea was great. I agree on Dune and Red Rising.

[@Smitty1423]

@@sigw7080 gotta check those out!

[@pattypage6723]

Hey Smitty. Read Recursion. Whew many twist and turns. Great! Read 1st Red Rising some time ago and loved it. I am inspired to continue series. Probably start over with Red Rising to refresh. I have Dark Matter but haven’t read it yet. Love your channel and style. 👍💚

[@rocsimmons8535]

Thank you 🙏🏽 Dark Matter was really good…can’t wait to checkout your other recs

[@Smitty1423]

Dark matter was soooo good and hope you enjoy them!

[@IanTerronesReads]

You need to read the three body problem and it’s sequels if you enjoyed dune. It has a lot of the same creative juice in a way, it also is super plot based, and the characters aren’t as bad as people think they are. Book one is like a mystery kind of thing, but books two and three will blow your mind,

[@Smitty1423]

I have it on my list for sure!

[@scottv5587]

Can’t wait for you to read Disquiet Gods. That was one of the wildest reading experiences ever

[@Smitty1423]

Really ready for it

[@CestDavide]

Great seeing you on KZbin! Keep it up, can't wait to see the new video's comming.

[@Smitty1423]

Got you! Will be posting more on here for sure

[@dusk108show]

This was perfect! Added Project Hail Mary and Demon in White (going to jump into the 1st book). My favorite scifi so far is 'Children Of Time' series. Happy to come across your Channel!

[@Smitty1423]

Happy you are here too! I need to check out Children of Time I have been putting it off for too long

[@nathandavis6061]

great to see you on youtube! really enjoyed your tiktoks when I used the app, looking forward to what comes next:)

[@Smitty1423]

Let’s goooo me too!

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

Okay, when you move upstairs, we’re going to need that bookshelf tour!

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

I think you might be the first person I’ve found who loved Morning Star the most of the Red Rising Saga. Golden Son was a bit too fast paced for me - I couldn’t recover from what happened before something else happened. Morning Star was my Goldilocks book - it was juuuuussssst right.

[@Smitty1423]

Got you

[@TheNerdyNarrative]

🙏 You’re giving me life right now. Dark Matter is another favorite of mine! Recursion is AH-mazing and the Wayward Pines trilogy is a great sci fi/horror blend. It’s hard to pick a favorite from Crouch’s work - it’s all unique and good in its own right.

[@calebbain6106]

Great list! If you are a fan of Dune and the Sun Eater series, you would enjoy Hyperion by Dan Simmons. Also the three body problem is some of the best and most unique scifi I’ve ever read and there’s a show out now that’s killing it so far! Definitely also check out more of Blake Crouch’s stuff if you haven’t already

[@Smitty1423]

It’s on my list for sure!

[@Chronatoss]

Loving the shirt, I really gotta get more into sci-fi. Suneater is high priority.

[@Smitty1423]

You gotta check out sun eater! Thanks for the compliment!

[@kronos_youtube6368]

I’m currently reading golden son. If I keep my pace I’ll finish it in about 3-4 days. It’s a great book and I already have morning son on stand by. Once I read that because of your recommendations the sun eater series is my next series I want to really read. Thanks to you I got into reading so thanks a lot.

[@TinyPrettyNini]

You are giving me new books to try yay! 🖤 also I’m getting Dune soon! I’m excited😅

[@Smitty1423]

That’s so dope!

[@DPagan99]

I listened to Project Hail Mary on Audio and was blown away. It is definitely in the conversation as my favorite book ever. I lean more toward scifi so I'm going to be giving some of these a try.

[@Smitty1423]

Book was incredible

[@MysteriousBibliophile]

Love the enthusiasm for Howling Dark. Have yet to read any of these, but if you haven't yet, I would recommend trying Foundation by Isaac Asimov and Ender's Game and if you enjoy it, try Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card. They're my favourite Sci-fi of all time thus far.

[@Smitty1423]

I’ve heard about those! They are on the list for sure

[@LennyLefebvre-qb6qx]

Sci fi fantasy blends!! I love anything that challenges the boundaries of genre. Thank you!!

[@Smitty1423]

So damn good and Sun Eater does it so welllll

[@element9313]

Glad to have stumbled across another Sun Eater fan. If Demon in White was emotional, buckle up, the following books are quite the wild ride! Love the channel!

[@Smitty1423]

Insane if true and thank you!!

[@user-gv4id8bs4n]

Great selection of novels. I loved all of these books. Hyperion Cantos and Use of Weapons also up there for me.

[@brandoncotton5714]

A Sci-Fi list! My recommendations for the genre are The Expanse series and if you don’t have plans for the future, The Horus Heresy.

[@Smitty1423]

That series is on my list for sure!

[@Z3ROMyth]

​@Smitty1423 the lore and worldbuilding of Warhammer 40K is phenomenal, I've heard great things about the novels as well 💯.

[@kal1282]

guess it's finally time to start reading sun eater. some else mentioned it but children of time is a must read for some hard sci-fi, it's truly incredible! adrian tchoikovsky also writes a lot of fantasy & i've heard the doors of eden is a great blend of the two genres you might enjoy. love the channel!

[@Smitty1423]

Might be time and yepp I gotta check it out!

[@Thomas.R.Howell]

Dude sun eater sounds amazing I gotta try that! I’m almost done with Wheel of Time then I might skip over to scifi for a little! Love your channel right now!

[@Smitty1423]

@@Thomas.R.Howell thanks and yeah sun eater is insane

[@moostermcmoosterpants817]

Another banger! Keep it up! I’m personally so excited to start the sun eater series! I’m a bit newer to reading sci-fi, but I’ve read the entire ‘the expanse’ series and LOVED it! I also really really loved ready player one

[@Smitty1423]

You’ll love this one for sure

[@robertolson6693]

Cool to see a new booktuber with similar tastes! I would recommend continuing with Red Rising series, I think Darrows journey into the future of ruling is fascinating. Also, I’ll make a plug for a classic that’s one of my all time favorites, Hyperion!

[@Smitty1423]

I’ll have to check it out!

[@bpuryea]

Your list honorable mention - Dune - I've read 5. Morning Star - haven't read 4. Ready Player One - haven't read 3. Dark Matter - I've read 2. Project Hail Mary - I've read 1. Demon in White - Haven't read 5 of my favorites in no particular order Dune - Frank Herbert Hyperion - Dan Simmons Children of Time - Adrian Tchaikovsky Starship Troopers - Robert A Heinlein Anathem - Neal Stephenson I want to read all of the books in your list that I haven't read yet. Keep trucking brother

[@Smitty1423]

Love this list! I have a few on mine as well that I need to check out

[@jrome1920]

I'm about 75% into Anathem right now, slow start but I'm really enjoying it, and I just ordered the first 2 Hyperion books so hopefully I'll jump into those in August. Also I've heard good things about Children of Time, so on my next haul I may check that out...Good stuff

[@grabsgranite3188]

Great video. The only one on your list I've read is Ready Player One. It hit that sweet spot of futuristic and nostalgia. I didn't think it was possible, but here we are.

[@Smitty1423]

That one was so damn good

[@mrsnaythomas9773]

Great video. I have Empire of silence on my kindle but haven't gotten to it yet. I need to get to it because I just keep hearing great things about the series.

[@Smitty1423]

Let’s goooo

[@beamilz]

I found your channel and loved it! I don’t use TikTok. And there are only 2 videos! I hope you continue doing videos about the books you like!

[@Smitty1423]

@@beamilz i will! Glad you love the channel!

[@Vinteractive]

YES! Demon in White isn’t only my best sci fi book of all time, it just rose to my best book of all time (fiction/non fiction/ contemporary/classic)! A literary marvel to behold!

[@Smitty1423]

Like wow this book is soooo good

[@shawngerard]

Dude I don't do Tiktok but love your KZbin videos. You have the SAME reading taste and in some cases top 5s as me. Looking forward to more of this content!

[@Smitty1423]

Incredible!

[@KindlesandKicks]

Great list. Hadrian Marlowe is that guy! If you loved Morningstar, wait until you read the other books in the Red Rising Saga. You’re in for a treat.

[@Smitty1423]

@@KindlesandKicks he really is that guy! Half mortal ✊🏾

[@jules.mp3]

Golden Son and Light Bringer are my favorite books in the Red Rising saga. I also love Morning Star, but the later books in the series are truly ALL masterpieces. Definitely recommend picking the series back up at some point!

[@Smitty1423]

It’s on the list to pick back up for sure

[@RLeeUpper90]

My top 5: Skyward, Red Rising, Mazerunner, Super Powereds, Ready player one. Also first 4 books of Sun Eater are currently free on audible right now if you're a member, I'm definitely going to start listening to those. I only listen to books so not a true book junkie but loving this channel and glad I found it. Red Rising series was a fantastic listen, the amazing narrator helped me like those books even more. Adding many of your books to my future listening list.

[@Smitty1423]

That’s dope!

[@xenia6577]

loved your video!! I always try to get people to read my favourite sci fi and favourite book in general of all time because I never see anyone even knowing that book. And it’s Metro 2033. this one got me into reading as an adult and it really will forever be my favourite, just the atmosphere and bleakness are so heavy and because of this book I always get a little uneasy travelling by the subway or metro. The main character really goes through quite heavy stuff as well and the uncertainty if he could make it through the next chellange at all just really hit the nail. it’s more post apocalyptic than your 'typical' sci fi but I really hope that at least one person may find it interesting and gives it a try :)

[@Smitty1423]

Will look into it

[@lukes5704]

I just started getting into audio books and so far I have listened to Level Five narrated by Macleod Andrews and Quantum Radio narrated by Ray Porter, both were awesome! Looking forward to listening to Level Six and checking out more of A.G. Riddle books.

[@Smitty1423]

I’ll have to look into these for sure!

[@Johanna_reads]

Great list! I’ve heard phenomenal things about Howling Dark, so I’m excited to hear Demon in White surpassed that level for you. I don’t know what I’m doing not reading Sun Eater, but I will someday! 😅

[@Smitty1423]

You gotta read it and let me know!

[@abicus1234]

Project Hail Mary is my #1 Sci-fi book. Its so damn good I've read it so many times since its came out. Definitely recommend audiobook for this one its such a good audiobook! You are right Rocky is such a great character.

[@vkenzo90]

I started watching you on tiktok, and because of you i started the Cosmere (tysm for this, finished WoR last week), now i want some sci-fi and i find again your video, so i already know the 5 books are bangers, tysm and keep the good work!

[@Smitty1423]

@@vkenzo90 ahh let’s gooo this is so dope!

[@vkenzo90]

@@Smitty1423 hugs from Brasil bro!!! Keep it up!

[@Emma-rc8vb]

Another great video! Of your top 5 (6), I’ve read 3 and completely agree with what you said about them (PHM, MS and Dune) - Dark Matter and Ready Player One have been on my shelf for so long but I haven’t managed to get to them yet as while I do tend to enjoy sci fi once I push myself to read them, I don’t generally think of myself as a sci fi fan. Never heard of the Sun Eater series but will definitely add it to my TBR now! Very different to those you’ve mentioned but some of my favourite sci fi books are The Kaiju Preservation Society (bit of a silly, low stakes, hilarious book but so bloody good!) and Jurassic Park which got me back into reading a couple years ago after not touching a book in so long. I had always loved the movies but was a bit hesitant to read the book thinking it wouldn’t stack up with the nostalgia I have for the movies - I worried about nothing though, the book still managed to be better! 😂

[@Smitty1423]

Appreciate that and I will check that out!

[@TheBlazegeo]

Great video, also reading the sun eater series, excited to get to demon in white!

[@Smitty1423]

@@TheBlazegeo let me know when you do!!

[@Matt_Laine]

I just caught up on Sun Eater a few weeks ago and Demon In White has launched up my all time favorite books list. Such a great series!

[@Smitty1423]

Book is really incredible

[@Zodiezzz]

You popped up in my recommended and I’m glad you did cause you’re dope! You gotta read red rising that shit is amazing. Also for future videos you should level your camera for more aesthetically pleasing framing. Luckily you have that table behind you so you can see if it’s level or not. If you’re shooting on your phone eventually try to switch to a DSLR (or mirrorless) camera and a tripod since nowadays most tripods have a level built in. I can’t wait to see more content from you my guy!

[@Smitty1423]

Thank you so much for the recs! Hopefully my next setup is so much better haha

[@angebeeenae1766]

So good! Loved the video ❤️

[@Smitty1423]

So glad you loved it!

[@72mje]

Great list! Those are some stellar books! I do highly recommend you continue with the rest of the Red Rising books, the journey gets even more epic. Here are some more recs for you: The Expanse series is amazing. The House of Suns by Reynolds is incredible. Anything and everything by Tchaikovsky (his fantasy series Shadows of the Apt is on my top ten list), but for sci-fi I especially recommend the Children of Time trilogy, Dogs of War, Cage of Souls. I also recommend The Remebrance of Earth's Past by Cixin Liu, especially books 2 and 3 are fantastic.

[@Smitty1423]

Thank you for the recs!

[@ichirofakename]

Thanks for the advice. I'm going to check out Project Hail Mary.

[@Smitty1423]

You should and let me know your thoughts!

[@jrome1920]

Sci-Fi is my second favorite genre as well. I just finished Dark Matter a couple of weeks ago and it was amazing. I'm in the process of acquiring the Sun Eater series (I have books 1, 4, 5, and 6, I prefer hardcover books and I'm having a hard time finding books 2 and 3 at a reasonable price) but I'm really excited to read it. I haven't read any of the other books on your list but Project Hail Mary is definitely on my TBR. My personal favorite Sci-Fi is Ender's Game.

[@Smitty1423]

I still need to check out Enders Game!

[@somerandomguy1217]

I bought a used copy of Project Hail Mary about a year ago and I think I’m finally going to get to it after I finish my current book. I’m more of a horror novel kinda guy, but I’m also waiting to read Dunr and I’ve been looking pretty hard at some Blake Crouch books. Glad to see you recommended some of the things on my TBR! Can’t wait to see the new setup for your videos! Later gator 🐊

[@Smitty1423]

Dope and later!!

[@bolt_vanderrhuuge5193]

Great list! Haven't heard of the Sun Eater series, adding it to the list.

[@Smitty1423]

Nice you gotta come Back and let me know what you think!

[@Bwar1515]

You saying you liked reading about different timelines reminded me of the first book in the Licanius trilogy. Cool seeing books take that perspective

[@Smitty1423]

I read the first book in that series need to read the other ones

[@michaelgill3099]

I have not see your vidoes before. The algorithm knows ive watched enough similar videos of other people. But the way you spoke got me to pay attention. I hadn't even heard of the Sun Eater series. ( So many great scifi books in the world) So I start looking up the series. And start planning my next purchase. So thanks.

[@Smitty1423]

This is amazing! Hope you enjoy Sun Eater!

[@Chance.Dillon]

Stoked for you to get to the next two in sun eater

[@Smitty1423]

@@Chance.Dillon I’m stoked too

[@aarontroy3]

Good picks although I haven't read Project Hail Mary or The Demon in White. My picks would probably look something like this. 5. The Dark Forest - Cixin Liu 4. Wool - Hugh Howey 3. Dune - Frank Herbert 2. Hyperion - Dan Simmons 1. The Shrinking Man - Richard Matheson

[@Smitty1423]

Heard great things about some of the books on this list!

[@allthekingsbooks]

Loved Project Hail Mary and Dune, and quite liked Dark Matter but didn't really feel the ending was the best. Pierce Brown and Ruocchio are on the reading list, but I am waiting until the final book is finished before I start them. Eagerly anticipating those moments though! Great video!

[@Smitty1423]

Dope and thanks!

[@bo0kfein]

I hope you continue on the RR series! It gets soooooo much better

[@bo0kfein]

But ya I agree on your thoughts on the author 🤭

[@abysmal7000]

​@BOOKFE1N I'm confused did pierce do something or say something?

[@lairofbooks4484]

Project Hail Mary was my first 5 star sci-fi of the year I loved it so much! My top 5 includes Illuminae and 4 different Adrian Tchaikovsky books, his sci-fi stuff just hits different, I’d highly recommend The Doors of Eden and Children of Time if you haven’t checked him out yet!

[@Smitty1423]

I gotta check out Children of time for sure

[@nickguess65]

you should consider making these a top ten. a lot of people tend to have similar top 5s, but more hot takes from 6-10

[@Smitty1423]

Not a bad idea at all!

[@billychambers6400]

Project Hail Mary got me into reading. I dont even remember how i found it but man that book was just so intriguing

[@Smitty1423]

And now they are making it a movie! Hopefully they do it justice!

[@billychambers6400]

@@Smitty1423 Ryan Gosling as Ryland? It's defo gonna be a hit!

[@bigben7818]

Great video! You should do a favorite authors next I’d like to see your list

[@Smitty1423]

I def will! Great idea for sure

[@kristen7623]

We have such similar taste, loving your videos!

[@Smitty1423]

Appreciate that!

[@locolima279]

This vid just popped in my feed. Great list. Ive read all but RP1 & agree with your thoughts. Like others here, Id recommend The Expanse & after that, if you enjoy mind blowing scifi concepts, check out Alastair Reynolds. Start him with Eversion & then roll right into Revelation Space. Also, Hyperion will be an instant all timer.

[@Smitty1423]

Will look into the Expanse and Hyperion!

[@CNavo.TheNextChapter]

Great list, my friend. I still need to read Project Hail Mary. I've heard nothing but great things. I hope to start Demon in White soon, and im on Iron Gold with the Red Rising series. -Cheers 🍻🤘🏼

[@Smitty1423]

Cheers!

[@shadowoflugia]

All of the booktubers are talking about the Sun Eater series, and I HAVE to go read it sometime! 😩 I don’t usually read sci-fi, but the Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell is my favorite book of all time.

[@Smitty1423]

You gotta get to it! And I’ll check that out!

[@PapiChuloooo669]

Demon in White is so so good. Best sci fi book ever written.

[@Smitty1423]

Yes 1000%

[@seanmbranch]

Project Hail Mary was pretty darn good. I suggest "These Burning Stars" by Bethany Jacobs. The villian in it is EPIC. Absolutely mind blowing sci-fi book.

[@Smitty1423]

Will look into it!

[@dinocollins720]

Project Hail Mary is getting an adaptation with Ryan Gosling!!! i'm hyped!

[@Smitty1423]

Ready for it

[@hunterramey8180]

Dude Sun Eater became my favorite series overnight

[@Smitty1423]

Like so insane

[@mrsallister32]

Ready Player 1!!!! I LOVED it, my first sci fi book, read it last summer. It put me into a reading slump, in a good way, I didn't think there'd be another book as good as that.

[@Smitty1423]

That book is so amazing

[@ChrisHMusic95]

Ive started reading Sci Fi for the first time recently (used to exclusively read fantasy before) and my first sci fi book was Hyperion and man it blew me away! Chapter 1 is the best opening chapter I've read of a book period. Highly recommend. About to finish book 2 then I'm gonna check out Empire of Silence

[@Smitty1423]

I’m def going to check it out

[@davidthenewtheologian7757]

Oh my days! He put Dune as an Honorable Mention!!! LOL Keep going with the series! Each book has an introduction on what the book is about and what Frank Herbert was trying to Accomplish.

[@ridingwilding760]

If you enjoy some humor with your Sci fi I recommend Dennis E. Taylor’s series Bobiverse. It’s definitely a lighter read than the ones you have listed but still worth reading.

[@Smitty1423]

Will look into it

[@entrepaginasinfinitas]

I've never been interested in 'ready player one', but after this video, I need to read it. Thank you!

[@Smitty1423]

You should check it out!

[@nazimelmardi]

Let’s go with some recommendations. One of it is Commonwealth Saga - it’s a duo starting Pandora’s Star. It’s a kind of space opera but… kinda not. First contact, conspiracy theory, murder mystery, how the society handles some stuff, there are some intense war parts with close combat and space battles but mainly character heavy thing. Even has a strange portal fantasy like story element for one storyline. All in 2 books. Oh yes, you are missing Octavia Butler… to be shocked. Parable of the Sower and Parable of the Talents. 👌🏽 Books to meditate on? Banks - Culture. Great example of the series is Player of Games. It’s on the level of Dune. Of course we can’t leave out Ender’s Game and Speaker for the Dead when you talk about Red Rising. We know that everyone says it’s based on Hunger Games and that based on Ender’s Game… Speaker for the Dead on the other hand was the original idea of the author why he wrote it. And that’s a very different story. Both got Hugo and Nebula awards for a reason. And just for a taste from cyberpunk Altered Carbon trilogy. Yes, it has a bit similarities to the Netflix show at least in s1, but that was it, it has awesome action scenes, the main character is crazy as heck (written in first person), it’s not really technology focused it uses only as a tool, so it’s fun not annoying to always listen to the tech speech. You didn’t hear enough the Three-Body Problem? 😁 I chose some books that are not so usual on booktok.

[@TheWildMeowsers]

Foundation? No one got love for Asimov here

[@raiden_187]

I hear about sun eater so much it sounds super interesting, I'm dying to read it.

[@Smitty1423]

You def should check it out!

[@fak911]

Great video! I added Project Hail Mary to my tbr list from your 6 star vid on tiktok. I'll check it out before the movie comes out. Is there another Sci-fi book you would recommend to someone for their first Sci-fi book that wasn't on the list or should I go ahead with Project Hail Mary? Also starting Mistborn today!!! :) Happy reading Smitty!

[@Smitty1423]

Go ahead with PHM! And ahh Mistborn is so damn good!

[@thomasqueries]

I appreciate the Dark Matter recommendation. I am going to give that one a try.

[@Smitty1423]

You should! It’s so damn good

[@lana-sc2pf]

I have a great video idea for you! How about recommending books that are perfect for getting into different genres? And thank you for all the recommendations, they are amazing!

[@Smitty1423]

That’s a great idea!

[@andrewpiccin1256]

I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on Kingdoms of Death. That’s one I could not put down and comes close to Demon in White in quality for me.

[@Smitty1423]

This is so crazy if true.

[@sfrancis71]

I'm all in! I agree with this list so much.

[@Smitty1423]

Amazing!!

[@TheSpidersAnkles]

Howling Dark is in the middle of the left bundle 😅 had spotted it before you brought it up 🎉 Edit: I had this comment posted before the end of the vid 👍🏻

[@Smitty1423]

Haha I had a brain fart by not seeing it until the end lmao

[@IsItFunorNot]

The next book, Kingdom of Death, is very dark and one of my favorites in the Sun Eater series.

[@Smitty1423]

Excited for it even though I did hear that haha

[@chrisgoods]

I typically just read Fantasy... but I'm delving into Sci-Fi now, and have started Empire of Silence... I'm absolutely and utterly hooked on Suneater. I'm being converted into a sci-fi fan..

[@Smitty1423]

@@chrisgoods yooo that’s so lit and that’s how I was too!

[@sarahwardbooks]

Glad I found your channel!

[@Smitty1423]

Glad you did too!

[@observer2073]

i’m split between if i prefer sci fi or fantasy. also finish the red rising series, i think dark age will be one of your favorites.

[@Smitty1423]

Yeah I’m split too and will do!

[@titojdavis8374]

Thing about Dune is it might be the greatest, yes, but once you've read Dune Messiah and Children of Dune (God Emperor should be read as well) it takes several steps forward and makes Paul maybe the best character ever written as he's explored post Jihad. Each of those first four could be a contender for best in the series. Have Empire of Silence on my shelf waiting to be read, I'm so stoked. Just have to finish Guy Gavriel Kay's Tigana first (then a quick Zito Madu's The Minotaur at Calle Lanza)

[@Smitty1423]

That’s fire and I will look into continuing Dune!

[@kadelane7396]

Gonna have to check these out! Just got into reading and I decided to go with the Witcher series. On book 4 right now and I’m loving the series so far.

[@Smitty1423]

That's dope! I have to check that out for sure!

[@christophererb9183]

I loved Project Hail Mary and Dune, but haven’t read the others on your list (yet). I’d highly recommend checking out Ender’s Game as an easy read to mix up the pace. It’s a quick and easy read that really surprised me with its depth and themes.

[@Smitty1423]

Will check it out!

[@antheny5939]

great video excited to start sun eater later this year

[@Smitty1423]

Doppeeeee

[@jessicajones6383]

Great list! Haven't checked out Dark Matter or the sun eater series, but it sounds like I need to. Also, the MJ shirt just 🥰🥰🤌🤌🔥🔥

[@Smitty1423]

You should and thank you!!

[@jessicajones6383]

@@Smitty1423 Realized I didn't leave a list. In no particular order: Anything by John Scalzi The Three-Body Problem by Cixin Liu (just finished it and loved it more than I expected to) The Murderbot Diaries series by Martha Wells and finally, Jurassic Park by Michael Crichton.

[@204017754]

I’ve read all these but your top book. Project Hail Mary is my fav science fiction book of all time. I just love it. I can’t wait for the movie that will undoubtedly piss me off. 😂

[@Smitty1423]

For real! Like I have high hopes but already know I’m going to be upset lol

[@suzannestauffer7761]

I've read all the books on your list but your #1. Looking forward to checking it out. If you liked ready player one, you should check out Player of Games by Ian M Banks. It's one of The Culture series. A must read for anyone into gaming. Also, if you liked Project Hail Mary, check out We Are Legion, We Are Bob; excellent sci-fi ride.

[@Smitty1423]

I will look into it!

[@LaceyGrace-k8w]

I just finished Project Hail Mary! 5 stars for me. My favorite book of the year so far! I absolutely loved Rocky and tbe humor that is seen at moments during the book.

[@Smitty1423]

Such a damn good book

[@bpuryea]

@@LaceyGrace-k8w It amuses me to believe that Andy Wier thought up the "me burgers" concept then invented a great story to deliver them in the last 20 pages. 2 of Wier's 3 books are in my top 20 of all time, Project Hail Mary and The Martian. I enjoyed Artemis too, but it is a clear step down from the other two. Can't wait to read Wier's fourth offering. Hope he publishes it soon.

[@SciFiScavenger]

Well done on your rapid channel growth! I read Red Rising earlier this year, like you I thought it was ok. But i have heard before that it gets better and better. Ready Player 1 gets a lot of shit for being basic, but I enjoyed it mainly for the 80s nostalgia. I read Dark Matter a month or two back, it was a fun airport thriller type of thing, i blew through it an afternoon. The sci fi elements i thought were cursory but i didn't really care. I loved PHM last year, had a blast, I loved Rockie and the bromance. His 2nd book was pretty bad tho. I am a recent convert to Sun Eater, i finished Demon in White last month, it's a contender for my book of the year. The first three were a 9, 9.5 and 9.5 for me. I'm half way through the 4th book and so far it's less great than the first three. I was lucky to have a chat with Ruocchio on my channel a few weeks back, enjoyed talking with him. 👍📚🚀👽🎬

[@Smitty1423]

That’s so dope I need to check that out!