Recommended a sci-fi book for a non sci-fi reader

[TheJimi]

Despite being nerdy about a lot of scientific stuff, I've never really bothered with sci-fi literature.

I quite fancy dipping my toe but it's s bit of a minefield as to where to start. So...for a noob, what do you recommend?

For reference, the closest I've gotten to sci-fi was Flowers For Algernon, which I adored.

[TheJimi]

Thanks all, I've got a lot of researching to do!

[TheJimi]

Yeah, I did think about posting on that one but it seems to be for those who are already invested in the sci-fi genre.

[TheJimi]

Cheers dude, I'll wade through it then

[TheJimi]

grumbledoak said:

RogueTrooper said:

The Forever War by Joe Haldeman

That, then the rest of the SF Masterworks series. A lot of the older ones are very approachable, being simpler human stories in recognisable futures.

It was from SF Materworks that I got Flowers For Algernon, so I can see where you're going with that logic