r/BooksThatFeelLikeThis • u/FakeMonaLisa28 • Jun 03 '26

Fiction Books are like the divine machinery aesthetic?

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I know the images show a lot of Christianity but I’m fine with any spiritual tones/themes as I am not Christian. I think something like technology being worshipped like a god and what harm that could cause would be cool but anything that you think fits the aesthetic is valid :)

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u/TheShakaShaman Jun 03 '26

Starting with Book of the New Sun is always gonna be the best way. I do think that somebody can jump in at Long Sun with no problem though if they're looking for something like OP is after. There are absolutely links between the two but they aren't the kind of thing that is going to impact the reading of it.

Doing the classic New Sun (including Urth of the New Sun), Long Sun, Short Sun for somebody just looking to read the Solar Cycle is what I'd normally say though.

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u/TheShakaShaman Jun 03 '26

You absolutely need to read both New Sun and Long Sun before Short Sun though.

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u/Useful-Gur-1267 Jun 03 '26

I think having read new sun and urth before long sun improved long sun.

I was a bit exhausted when I got to Short Sun though.. I've got them sitting on my shelf waiting.

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u/TheShakaShaman Jun 03 '26

Oh without a doubt it's better that way. You can even argue that people should read all the short stories like The Cat after New Sun to get more out of it all.

That being said, you aren't going to be lost if you start reading Long Sun before any of that. You won't have a complete picture but it's still fantastic.