I started reading last year, mostly productivity stuff, but now I’m really looking to jump into fiction to unwind after a long week of uni, studying, and work. I need something to help me relax during the weekends without feeling like I’m working.

I’d love some recommendations for books that are short enough to finish in a day but still hit hard and are totally worth it. No specific genre preferences right now. I’m open to whatever. Looking forward to seeing what you guys suggest. Thank you very much in advance.

  • rhacer@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 months ago

    Any early Alistair MacLean…

    Guns of Navaronne

    Where Eagles Dare

    When Eight Bells Toll

    Night Without End

    Puppet on a String

    Louis Lamour’s westerns are complete popcorn and fun to read

    C. S. Forester’s Horatio Hornblower books

    • dellish@lemmy.world
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      3 months ago

      When I was younger I binged a lot of Alistair MacLean. To continue the list with some of my other favourites:

      The Satan Bug

      The Golden Rendezvous

      The Dark Crusader

      The Last Frontier

      Ice Station Zebra

      Fair warning though: he’s quite formulaic and it is not recommended to finish one of his books then start another. Read a couple of books inbetween to give yourself a break.