I’ve read a ridiculous amount over the years, but it’s mostly high fantasy so that might not be your style. One author I never see spoken about here is L E Modesit jr. He wrote The Saga of Recluse, and The Imager Portfolio, which are both super long series set in very well developed worlds over a long timeline. He’s also written some sci fi that I haven’t read, and the Corean Chronicles, which is well worth a read as well. All of his series have unique systems of magic that I’ve never come across before, and he’s up there as one of my favorite authors.

I’ve read every book in the Old Mans War world, and the Red Rising series, but that’s the only Sci fi I’ve read. Oh and Ready Player Two well before the movie came out.

I’m a bit like this too, I don’t read anything set in modern times. As soon as guns and computer type technology is involved, I’m out. I’m the same with TV shows and movies too.