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Dreams Before The Start Of Time by Anne Charnock

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... stories that span generations and explore humanity’s future?

The Left Hand Of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

If you were captivated by how Dreams Before The Start Of Time follows families across decades as society transforms, you'll be drawn into The Left Hand of Darkness, which immerses you in the sweeping history and evolution of the planet Gethen. Le Guin's masterful narrative spans continents and political eras, offering a similarly epic sense of time and change.

... stories told through multiple perspectives?

The Power by Naomi Alderman

If you loved how Dreams Before The Start Of Time weaves together different lives and viewpoints—sometimes generations apart—you'll appreciate The Power, which tells its speculative story through the eyes of several characters across the globe. Watching how Roxy, Tunde, Margot, and Allie’s narratives intersect offers a rich, multi-faceted experience.

... soft, character-driven science fiction about society and the self?

Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

If the gentle, thoughtful exploration of future societies and personal relationships in Dreams Before The Start Of Time resonated with you, Never Let Me Go will strike a similar chord. Ishiguro’s characters, Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy, navigate a world shaped by technological advances, focusing on how these changes affect their identities and bonds.

... stories told through non-linear timelines?

Life After Life by Kate Atkinson

If you enjoyed the shifting timelines and non-chronological storytelling in Dreams Before The Start Of Time, you'll be fascinated by Life After Life. Atkinson’s novel explores Ursula Todd’s many possible lives, looping through alternate realities and timelines that echo the layered narrative structure you loved.

... explorations of future societies and philosophical questions?

The Children of Men by P.D. James

If you found yourself reflecting on the philosophical questions about birth, family, and what it means to be human in Dreams Before The Start Of Time, The Children of Men will intrigue you. James’s novel contemplates a future without children and probes deeply into themes of hope, despair, and societal transformation.

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