Good fiction books recommendation?

[Rilles]

3 minutes ago, Carl-Richard said:

@Rilles 👀 Hello

Tada! 

[Max_V]

The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

[Raze]

Valis 

the overstory 

[Kid A]

1984 and Animal Farm also need to be mentioned. Orwell is the greatest writer of all time in my eyes, and his books are just becoming more and more relevant. It seems to me that not nearly enough Americans have read these books or remember them well enough. The similarities between Trump and Napoleon (the pig) are shocking.

[integration journey]

On 1/7/2026 at 11:41 AM, Max_V said:

The Brothers Karamazov and Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky

I started reading crime and punshiment but oh my god it’s so dense. 
personal development books are so easy to read compared to these kinds of books but I see the value in reading good fiction books. 

[UnbornTao]

Never got around to finish Dune but I've heard it's good.

Paul @MuadDib Usul. 

[Someone here]

Divine Comedy by Dante Alighieri.

[Joseph Maynor]

Don Quixote 

[Someone here]

1 minute ago, Joseph Maynor said:

Don Quixote 

Jonas long 

[Max_V]

@integration journey

Sorry for the late response.

You are quite correct, Dostoevsky can be quite something if you’re coming from contemporary personal development books! But precisely in the sense-making and grueling contemplation lies the value.  You are forced to reason through and find answers within yourself—answers that will be by your side for the rest of your life. I will never forget those early winter mornings. Going for walks after reading, feverish from many cups of coffee. That book stays with you forever, I have never read anything that touches as deeply.

All the best.