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Chasm City by Alastair Reynolds

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In Chasm City, did you enjoy ...

... a morally complex hero navigating a noir-infused science fiction world?

Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

If you were drawn to Tanner Mirabel’s shifting loyalties and questionable ethics in Chasm City, you'll appreciate Takeshi Kovacs, a gritty anti-hero navigating a futuristic world where identity and morality are up for grabs. Both novels immerse you in protagonists who blur the lines between right and wrong as they unravel conspiracies in dark, technologically advanced societies.

... hard science fiction with intricate technology and speculative concepts?

The Quantum Thief by Hannu Rajaniemi

If the deep technological landscape and plausible future science of Chasm City fascinated you, The Quantum Thief will blow your mind with its post-human societies, elaborate heist plot, and mind-bending technologies like mind prisons and wearable privacy. Rajaniemi’s future is just as vivid and richly imagined as Reynolds’s, demanding and rewarding your attention to detail.

... detailed worldbuilding that reveals a city with its own strange rules and history?

The City & The City by China Miéville

If you were captivated by the layered, mysterious city of Yellowstone in Chasm City, you'll be mesmerized by the overlapping cities of Besźel and Ul Qoma in The City & The City. Miéville’s setting is as immersive and meticulously crafted, drawing you into a place where the boundaries between realities are as slippery as the city’s own secrets.

... an epic scope spanning vast distances and cultures in space?

Ninefox Gambit by Yoon Ha Lee

If you loved the sweeping sense of scale, from the lowest slums to the highest echelons of power in Chasm City, Ninefox Gambit will thrill you with its galaxy-spanning conflict and imaginative societies. The stakes are vast, the world is huge, and the sense of cosmic intrigue will keep you riveted.

... unexpected twists and clever, surprising narrative turns?

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

If the shocking reveals and plot reversals in Chasm City kept you on your toes, The Demolished Man will delight you with its inventive narrative tricks and unpredictable storyline. Bester’s classic is a cat-and-mouse game filled with surprises, ensuring you’re never quite sure what’s coming next.

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