[grujicd]

Dennis Taylor's "Bobiverse" series. Also Daniel Suarez's books - "Delta V" for the start. Devon Eriksen "Theft of fire" - this one is a bit raw and can offend some people.

These books take into account recent developments and events so they don't sound anachronistic like some of sci-fi classics. Maybe they'll lose that appeal in few decades and will be harder to read for our grandchildren, but I do enjoy all the cultural references from my time.

[OnionBlender]

What do you mean it can offend some people? (I haven't read it)

[grujicd]

It's hard to explain without spoiling. You might feel uncomfortable in some parts. There's quite a bit of sexual arousal and violence, sometimes happening at the same time. Not hardcore erotic, but definitely R-rated. On the other hand it's a mix of Martian-style problem-solving with some space pirating, interesting take on AI, some resemblance to Expanse... Interesting read.