High consciousness fiction books?

[Vercingetorix]

I would like to find books to read or hear for my recreative time that are also highly conscious. 

My favorite genre is fantasy and my favorite book series as I grew up was "The wheel of time". Recently i started listening again to the series and even thought I still enjoyed it a lot, I felt that it impacts my mentality in a negative way - it makes me feel various negative emotions compared to listening to high consciousness resources. 

I wonder if there are good fiction books that elevate you? and which

[lostingenosmaze]

1 hour ago, Vercingetorix said:

I felt that it impacts my mentality in a negative way - it makes me feel various negative emotions compared to listening to high consciousness resources. 

Can you elaborate on this? I haven't read The Wheel of Time

[DocWatts]

If you're looking for high consciousness sci-fi / fantasy, I'd highly recommend Ursula K Le Guinn

If you're looking for sword fights you won't find it in her work, but if using fantasy as a unique lense to explore sociological and philosophical ideas, Le Guinn is one of the best.

[Vercingetorix]

@lostingenosmaze

Wheel of time is great fantasy book series. I enjoy it a lot. But still the way many characters behave, think, do - is pretty low consciousness behavior that I feel brings my consciousness "vibration" down. compared to listening to Leo or other inspiring videos/audios that lift it - I can see the emotion impact it has on me.

@DocWatts

Thanks. I've listened to A wizard of Earthsea. which book of her did you enjoy most?

[mojsterr]

11 hours ago, Vercingetorix said:

I would like to find books to read or hear for my recreative time that are also highly conscious. 

My favorite genre is fantasy and my favorite book series as I grew up was "The wheel of time". Recently i started listening again to the series and even thought I still enjoyed it a lot, I felt that it impacts my mentality in a negative way - it makes me feel various negative emotions compared to listening to high consciousness resources. 

I wonder if there are good fiction books that elevate you? and which

For me 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 were really really good.

 

But if you don't like negative emotions, don't read 1984. But it's still an amazing book, though.

Edited March 29, 2022 by mojsterr

[itachi uchiha]

geen wal geen by victor hugho is good

[DocWatts]

@Vercingetorix For me it's a tossup between The Left Hand of Darkness and The Dispossessed.

The former deconstructs the sociological implications of gender and how survival challenges shape socio-political institutions. It takes place on a planet where the male/female dichotomy doesn't exist, and where brutal survival conditions impact every area of life and society. The book is also a very moving and sincere portrayal of friendship.

The latter is a loose Cold War analogy that explores the strengths and weaknesses of both socio-economic systems in a nuanced way, that also shows how science proceeds in a divided world. The main character is a scientist who's trying to cross the Iron Divide to work with his colleagues from the other society.

Both take place in a shared sci-fi setting, with varients of the human species spread out across different planets.

Her short stories are also really good. Those Who Walked Away From Omelus is a relatively short read / listen, and is a really thought provoking and relevant philosophical thought experiment.

Edited March 29, 2022 by DocWatts

[Grateful Dead]

I recommend the Dune series. I couldn't put it down when I started and it's written from a highly conscious perspective.