If you loved Earth's intricate, scientifically-grounded speculation—like Brin's depiction of the planet's future ecosystem and emergent technologies—you'll be enthralled by The Quantum Thief. Rajaniemi's novel presents a richly imagined future solar system, featuring quantum encryption, mind uploading, and game-theoretic social structures, all with a hard science edge. The puzzles and tech will keep your mind spinning, just as Brin's did.

Did you enjoy the way Earth spanned continents, timelines, and the fate of humanity? Red Mars will appeal to you with its sweeping vision of the colonization and terraforming of Mars. Robinson masterfully juggles a cast of scientists and engineers whose actions shape not just one nation, but the destiny of a whole world, echoing Brin's epic scale and environmental stakes.

If the multi-threaded, deeply detailed future society of Earth drew you in, Stand on Zanzibar will feel like coming home. Brunner's portrait of an overpopulated, media-saturated world is painted through news clippings, advertisements, and vignettes, immersing you in a future as vivid and multi-faceted as Brin’s planetary tapestry.

If you were fascinated by the big questions Earth raises about humanity’s place, ethics, and future, The Dispossessed offers a thoughtful exploration of anarchism, capitalism, and the meaning of freedom. Le Guin’s protagonist, Shevek, journeys between radically different societies, and the novel’s philosophical depth and moral inquiry will resonate with Brin’s speculative spirit.

If you were captivated by the ecological stakes and environmental collapse in Earth, Parable of the Sower offers a harrowing, intimate vision of climate crisis and social breakdown. Butler’s protagonist, Lauren Olamina, struggles to survive and shape a new future, with themes of adaptation and hope that echo Brin’s environmental urgency.