If you were fascinated by the transgressive, visceral atmosphere of Crash—with Ballard's unflinching depiction of obsession and the eroticism of car crashes—you'll find American Psycho equally compelling. Patrick Bateman's descent into violence and depravity is disturbing yet hypnotic, offering a similarly relentless look at the intersection of technology, desire, and destruction.

If you appreciated the way Crash challenges the boundaries between humanity and machinery, you'll be drawn to The Atrocity Exhibition. Ballard's fragmented narrative explores media, trauma, and sexuality in a way that is equally intellectual and disturbing, pushing you to confront uncomfortable questions about modern existence.

If you were captivated by the emotionally numb and morally ambiguous protagonists in Crash, you'll find a similar allure in Less Than Zero. Following Clay and his friends as they drift through a landscape of decadence and apathy, this novel captures that same sense of icy detachment and ethical uncertainty.

If you were intrigued by the psychological depth in Crash, especially Ballard’s portrayal of Ballard and Vaughan’s fixations, Fight Club offers another intense dive into obsession. The unnamed narrator’s struggles with identity and violence echo the compulsions and psychological complexity found in Ballard’s work.

If you enjoyed the way Crash uses disturbing scenarios to provoke uncomfortable laughter, you'll appreciate the surreal, darkly comic vignettes of Naked Lunch. Burroughs' work is notorious for its blend of shocking content and bleak humor, creating an experience as unsettling and thought-provoking as Ballard’s.