If Sheckley's sharp wit and satirical take on science fiction tropes made you laugh out loud, you'll love The Cyberiad. Lem's adventures of the inventors Trurl and Klapaucius are packed with absurd inventions, playful language, and sly humor, poking fun at both science and human nature.

If you found yourself delighted by Sheckley's knack for turning a story on its head, Dangerous Visions offers a treasure trove of speculative tales with clever twists and surprising conclusions. Stories like Philip K. Dick's 'Faith of Our Fathers' or Ellison's own 'Repent, Harlequin! Said the Ticktockman' will keep you guessing and thinking.

If you appreciated how Sheckley used science fiction to explore big questions—about humanity, society, and existence—The Martian Chronicles offers a poetic and contemplative look at colonization, loneliness, and our place in the universe, all through Bradbury's evocative vignettes.

If Sheckley's stories about strange worlds and bizarre societies fascinated you, Le Guin's The Left Hand of Darkness will enthrall you with its in-depth look at the planet Gethen and its unique inhabitants. The book’s focus on cultural difference and understanding echoes Sheckley’s imaginative approach to the alien.

If you loved Sheckley's inventive takes on human behavior and society, Nine Hundred Grandmothers is a collection brimming with oddball concepts, social satire, and playful logic. Lafferty's stories, like 'Land of the Great Horses' and the titular tale, are both thought-provoking and wildly imaginative.