I just through I would throw out some suggestions to get your sci-fi appetite going:
And what list would be complete without "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy?"
Because everything else in speculation
I read. A lot. And when I am not enjoying a good book, (Because, who doesn't enjoy a good book?) you can find me on the couch with my fiance and our cat watching a movie or TV show. We have a couple of favorites (sort of) right now, but that is a topic for another day. What we actually have is a large collection of oldies but goodies that we watch over the year, with some new ones to fill in the gaps.
I started torhyth.com to collect my musings, recommendations, and reviews that I have amassed over several decades of my bookwormism.
Don't worry, I try and write them in a concise easy to skim manner that has been my trademark for some years now.
Paper Girls, Vol. 1by Brian K. Vaughan
The Long Cosmosby Terry Pratchett, Stephen Baxter
Sleeping Giantsby Sylvain Neuvel
The Buntline Specialby Mike Resnick
Star Nomadby Lindsay Buroker
Too Like the Lightningby Ada Palmer