If you loved the vast, sweeping scale of Excession—with its intricate interstellar politics and mysterious alien artifact—the universe of Revelation Space will draw you in. Reynolds weaves together multiple storylines featuring enigmatic star-faring civilizations, posthuman intelligences, and a cosmic threat lurking in the shadows, much like the complex, multi-faction drama and Culture Minds you enjoyed.

You were likely captivated by the rich, inventive worldbuilding and the eccentric Minds in Excession—The Algebraist offers another Banksian vision, exploring a gas giant's labyrinthine society and the enigmatic, ancient Dwellers. The layers of history, politics, and technology will feel familiar and absorbing.

If the shifting viewpoints and interplay between Minds, ships, and humans in Excession drew you in, you'll find Ninefox Gambit just as compelling. With a diverse set of characters—from the brilliant but unhinged Shuos Jedao to the determined Kel Cheris—this novel thrives on its ensemble cast and their clashing loyalties.

Were you fascinated by the Culture's ambiguous moral choices and the characters' ethical gray areas in Excession? Surface Detail plunges you into even deeper questions, as characters like Lededje and the Minds themselves grapple with the morality of virtual Hells and the lengths to which one should go to destroy them.

If you loved the technical rigor and the mysterious, almost incomprehensible alien Excession in Banks's novel, you'll be absorbed by Blindsight. Watts crafts a hard-hitting, scientifically plausible first-contact scenario with truly alien beings, while exploring consciousness, AI, and the limits of human understanding.