If you were drawn to the intersecting stories of the Hanson family and the broader tapestry of New York in 334, you'll appreciate how The Dispossessed delves into the life of Shevek and those around him. Le Guin’s narrative alternates between two contrasting societies, exploring how daily life, ambition, and social structures shape individuals and communities.

If 334's richly-realized, slightly decaying New York and its vivid depiction of future life captured your imagination, Stand on Zanzibar offers an even more sprawling and intricately constructed vision of the near future. Brunner paints a teeming, overcrowded world through newsfeeds, advertisements, and the lives of a large cast, immersing you in the texture and chaos of his imagined society.

If you found the social critique and exploration of systemic inequality in 334 compelling—like the struggles of Lottie Hanson and the welfare-driven society—The Space Between Worlds dives deep into questions of privilege, scarcity, and fate. Johnson’s protagonist navigates between parallel worlds and between social strata, exposing the cracks in every system she encounters.

If you appreciated the somber, almost resigned atmosphere of 334, as well as its focus on the intimate struggles of ordinary people in an unforgiving system, Never Let Me Go will resonate with you. Ishiguro’s quietly devastating narrative follows Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy as they come to terms with the reality of their existence in a society that treats them as expendable.

If you enjoyed how 334 weaves together disparate narratives—like David Emory's medical ambitions and the struggles of the Hanson family—Cloud Atlas will fascinate you with its complex structure. Mitchell’s novel connects characters and themes across centuries, creating a mosaic of stories that echo and reflect each other in surprising ways.