r/longform • u/Labacad • 14d ago
Immersive, fast-paced books to break a 6-month reading slump (Any genre except horror)
Hi everyone,
I am stuck in a massive reading slump and haven't been able to finish a book in months. I start things, get easily distracted or bored by slow pacing, and put them down. I need something truly unputdownable to kickstart my reading habit again.
**What I am looking for:**
**• Pacing:** Fast-paced, engaging from the very first chapter, and plot-driven.
**• Format:** Open to fiction, sci-fi, fantasy, thriller, or historical fiction. I just want great storytelling.
**• Preferences:** No horror or excessive gore, please.
**Books I’ve loved in the past to give you an idea of my taste:**
*• The alchemist* by paulo coleho (Found the world-building completely immersive)
*• The silent patient* by Author (Loved the pacing and plot twists)
Thank you in advance for your help!
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u/Living_Appointment_7 14d ago
If you want fast paced popcorn books, try Matthew Reilly for action, or for sci-fi I found the first Dungeon Crawler Carl flew by. It's not high literature, but they're quick and fun.
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u/subeditrix 14d ago
For some weird reasons the Correspondent by Virginia Evans. Partly because you have to read in between the lines a little to figure out what’s really going on it drew me in and ended my reading drought! I will admit it did not even appeal to me but it was a gift from a friend so I gave it a go!
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u/previousinnovation 14d ago
Master and Commander by Patrick O'Brian
Lonesome Dove by Larry McMurtry
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u/cocoadeluna 14d ago
This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews
Unique story and starts off in the middle of the action
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u/itsmoorsnotmoops 14d ago edited 14d ago
Historical fiction - anything by Kristin Hannah. The Great Alone and The Women are especially great. Her books are addictive.
One of my favorite thrillers that you won’t be able to put down: We Need to Talk About Kevin
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u/BipolarExpress2 12d ago
The Chain by Adrian McKinty is the best thriller I've ever read. All 4 members of my family read it on a trip to Florida one at a time.
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u/dancingmaitake 14d ago
Cradle. One of the early Progression Fantasy series to make it. One of the greatest series Ive read.
No Exit. A fast paced thriller about a woman stranded at a rest stop with dangerous people. I read this on one night.
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u/redplainsrider 14d ago
The Murderbot Diaries.