Ask HN: What are you reading?
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A reader asks what others are reading for meaty books.
A Hacker News user is reading Dungeon Crawler Carl and Enshittification by Doctorow, and requests recommendations for something substantial to keep their mind engaged.
What commenters are saying
Many commenters recommend diverse books. The thread features The London Review of Books, The Bible, Why Greatness Cannot be Planned, China Miéville's The Rouse, Brandon Sanderson's Mistborn, and The Soul of a New Machine. A notable exchange discusses Miéville's style and the Malayan Emergency subtext. Another highlights Dawkins' The Selfish Gene versus critiques of its evolutionary theory. Ada Palmer's Inventing the Renaissance and Terra Ignota receive strong praise. Several users share fantasy picks like The Immortal Great Souls and The Works of Vermin.