Thread 40756839

What are the best /x/ books for a total beginner? I want to increase my attention span

>>40756839 (OP)
It'd help if you told us what subjects most interest you. For general /x/ stuff, I think a good choice would be "The Book of the Damned" by Charles Fort or Colin Wilson's "Mysteries". Both authors also wrote other books that are all worth checking out.

>>40756949
This

Op even could have asked ai. He really asked in the most generic npc way. Well the generic npc answer is to start with religious scriptures

>>40756839 (OP)
Easy to understand but touches on complex topics like Atlantis , afterlife and aliens

>>40756951
In my opinion, religious scriptures contain great truths but they're too symbolic for someone who's a self-described total beginner. He'd miss the point of the stories and just get bored.

>>40757001
He should familiarize himself with whatever the /x/ foundation of his culture is
Nothing will give him a deep understanding at the beginning, other works will just project whatever bias they have

>>40756839 (OP)
For paranormal fiction I like chuck palahniuk
His book lullaby about a real estate agent who sells haunted houses where only violent deaths occur. There’s spirit possession. A guy who makes his living by placing ads in newspapers saying “if you got food poisoning from this restaurant call our law firm. Then the fancy restaurant calls and he has them pay him to stop the ads

>>40756949
Basically calming books. Something which feels like picrel aesthetic (doesn't have to be scientific)
Also some horror/conspiracy stuff and no bullshit self improvement stuff
>>40757016
Will look into it

For conspiracy-related nonfic, try Dave McGowan's Weird Scenes Inside the Canyon and Programmed to Kill. Also Peter Levenda's trilogy Sinister Forces. I am reading a book called Eye of the Chickenhawk right now that covers similar ground, but focused more on child-traffickers, etc. that is good.

For fiction, I love Gene Wolfe, Glen Cook, Jack Vance, Clark Ashton Smith, Laird Barron, Thomas Ligotti, and too many more to list.

>>40756839 (OP)
This book is pure foundational basics.
It will give you all the tools to begin exploring without any gaps in your foundation.
https://github.com/Micronautica/Recognition