Awesome, not depressing, 200 pageish science fiction since 2014

[elainegrey]

egret is asking for a recommendation for her syllabus and, while she and i share some connections, we don't share all our connections, and i think some of you who aren't connected to her may have advice.

In addition to the above, the book should appeal to young people of all races and genders.

See https://egret.dreamwidth.org/693279.html?mode=reply

I am a lousy reader. I also read ebooks so i have NO idea how long they are. But from my notes i can pull up these:

I have notes about Join, and can't recall it (clearly?): https://elainegrey.dreamwidth.org/680396.html Also don't know about "not depressing."

The Ancillary series is probably longer than desired?

Jemsin's The Broken Earth -- is that more fantasy?

Becky Chambers' Wayfarers series has great world building and is about identity in many ways -- seems good for younger folks.

Any other ideas?

Comments

[warriorsavant]

I went her page and suggested the first Honor Harrington novel, "On Basilisk Station." I read more fantasy than SF these days.

[elainegrey]

I really enjoyed that series about ten years ago when i was going through a rough patch with my director at work.

The early books -- where Harrington is in the academy and getting her first appointments -- seem like they could be really engaging for young folks.

[owlmoose]

The Broken Earth is more like fantasy, and it also fails the "not depressing" criteria, although the series is truly excellent.

I definitely agree with Becky Chambers. If the novels are too long, she just released a novella recently which might be a better length.

[sistawendy]

I would call Broken Earth fantasy, yes.