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Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold
From covert extractions to deadly diplomacy, a brilliant but physically fragile officer faces missions that test every ounce of his nerve and wits. Each tale in Borders of Infinity showcases high-stakes intrigue, razor-sharp banter, and the impossible choices that define a hero—perfect for readers who crave daring operations and big-hearted space adventure.
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... improvised, high-stakes sci‑fi capers and jailbreaks led by a razor‑smart trickster?
The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi
If Miles turning the Dagoola IV nightmare into a mass jailbreak and bluffing through the Jackson’s Whole biolab in Borders of Infinity made you grin, Jean le Flambeur will hook you. He starts by breaking out of the Dilemma Prison, then races across the Oubliette on Mars to pull off audacious thefts, cracking game‑theory locks and outwitting posthuman foes—with Mieli as his sharp‑edged partner. It’s the same crackling mix of panache, puzzles, and seat‑of‑the‑pants improvisation you enjoyed with Miles.
... a whodunit that uses futuristic society to sharpen the moral stakes of the case?
The Caves Of Steel by Isaac Asimov
If the stark, intimate investigation in “The Mountains of Mourning”—Miles sifting truth from lies in a backcountry village murder—hit you hard, you’ll love Elijah Baley’s case here. Partnered with the robot R. Daneel Olivaw, Baley navigates class prejudice, political pressure, and cultural taboos inside a packed megacity to solve a killing. Like Miles’s inquiry into infanticide and tradition, this mystery fuses procedure with ethical tension and personal stakes.
... a one-man covert operation where brains, bluff, and pranks topple an enemy state?
Wasp by Eric Frank Russell
If you relished Miles talking circles around guards and turning a hellworld prison into an army with nothing but patter and planning, Wasp delivers that same sly energy. James Mowry is dropped behind enemy lines to wage psychological warfare—fake cells, forged threats, and audacious stunts that send a bureaucracy into panic. It’s the witty, low‑budget brilliance you loved in Dagoola IV, distilled into a razor‑sharp romp.
... an elite operative nudged into toppling a cruel regime through strategic brilliance?
The Player Of Games by Iain Banks
If Miles’s ethically gray maneuvers on Jackson’s Whole—manipulating a dangerous situation while rescuing Taura amid corporate warlords—fascinated you, Gurgeh’s mission will too. Coaxed by Special Circumstances to challenge the Azad Empire through its eponymous game, he’s drawn into a campaign where victory means undermining an oppressive state. Like Miles at his most calculating, it probes manipulation, duty, and the cost of winning.
... relentless, nerve-shredding survival in futuristic combat with a wounded, witty voice beneath?
Armor by John Steakley
If the brutal endurance test of “The Borders of Infinity” gripped you—Miles clawing sanity and leadership out of Dagoola IV’s chaos—Felix’s battles in Armor will hit the same nerve. Trapped in endless drops against alien hordes, he survives through sheer will and a ferocious inner persona, with gallows humor flickering through the terror. It’s that same mix of exhaustion, grit, and hard‑won command under fire.
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