If you were fascinated by the unique, well-developed ecosystem and the cultural evolution of the descendants in Dark Eden, you'll love Children of Time. Here, you'll dive into the rise of an intelligent spider civilization on a terraformed planet, experiencing their society's growth, struggles, and innovations across generations, all rendered with astonishing detail.

If the depiction of a human society developing in isolation on Eden intrigued you, The Dispossessed will draw you in with its examination of two radically different worlds—one an anarchist society on a barren moon, the other a capitalist planet. Shevek’s journey between these societies explores how culture shapes identity and values, much like the clan dynamics and taboos in Dark Eden.

If you were compelled by the gradual unraveling of order and the emergence of new leaders in Dark Eden, Lord of the Flies offers a similarly intense, atmospheric descent into chaos as a group of stranded boys must build their own society, revealing the darkness and struggles inherent in human nature.

If you connected with John Redlantern’s personal growth and difficult choices as he challenges tradition in Dark Eden, you’ll be drawn into Todd Hewitt’s journey in The Knife of Never Letting Go. Todd faces peril, betrayal, and the burden of leadership as he tries to survive and understand a new world, all while growing profoundly as a character.

If the bleak, sometimes brutal atmosphere of Dark Eden resonated with you, The Book of the Unnamed Midwife will grip you with its unflinching depiction of survival after civilization’s collapse, where the protagonist must navigate danger, isolation, and the constant threat of violence in a world transformed by catastrophe.