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What fiction should I read first?
I have read pretty much nothing but MoR and books I didn't like for school, so I don't really know what my preferences are. I am a mathematician and a Bayesianist with an emphasis on the more theoretical side of rationality. I like smart characters that win. I looked at some recommendations on other topics, but there are too many options. If you suggest more than one, please describe a decision procedure that uses information that I have and you don't to narrow it down.
"smart characters that win"
Miles Vorkosigan saga, Ender's Game, anything by Neal Stephenson.
I started reading Ender's and the world didn't seem to make enough sense to keep me immersed.