If you were captivated by Snake’s determined travels and her mission to heal across a harsh world in Dreamsnake, you’ll be drawn to Shevek’s journey in The Dispossessed. Shevek, a brilliant physicist, leaves his home planet for a rival world, driven by the goal of sharing knowledge and bridging cultural divides. The focus on a clear, challenging quest against the backdrop of social and personal obstacles will resonate deeply with you.

If you appreciated the immersive worldbuilding and exploration of unique, post-apocalyptic societies in Dreamsnake, you’ll find The Gate to Women’s Country equally compelling. Tepper’s novel introduces a matriarchal society rebuilt after collapse, with customs and secrets as layered and fascinating as those encountered by Snake. The attention to detail in customs, beliefs, and landscapes will pull you in.

If Snake’s resourcefulness, compassion, and strength drew you into Dreamsnake, you’ll be gripped by Dana, the protagonist of Kindred. Dana’s courage and adaptability as she is repeatedly pulled through time to face harrowing challenges in the antebellum South echo the kind of powerful, complex female character you enjoyed.

If the ecological themes and the interplay between humans and the natural world in Dreamsnake fascinated you, Always Coming Home will be a rewarding next read. Le Guin crafts a future society deeply entwined with its environment, exploring how people adapt and build their culture in harmony with the land. The book’s meditative exploration of ecological living will resonate with your appreciation for environmental storytelling.

If you found the social speculation and the questioning of gender, identity, and power structures in Dreamsnake compelling, Woman on the Edge of Time offers another powerful vision. Through the experiences of Connie, who visits a future society free from gender and class oppression, you’ll encounter fresh perspectives on what humanity could become—much like the hopeful, transformative possibilities explored in McIntyre’s world.