The Quantum Thief drops you into a futuristic heist with Jean le Flambeur, who must complete intricate, high-concept tasks to regain his freedom. If you enjoyed the relentless drive and tension of Julian Class’s mission in Forever Peace, you'll love the sharp, goal-focused momentum and sense of urgency that powers this book from start to finish.

If the philosophical undercurrents of Forever Peace—especially the questions about violence, morality, and what it means to build a better society—drew you in, then The Dispossessed is essential. Follow Shevek, a physicist challenging the very foundations of his society, as Le Guin unpacks complex ideas about freedom, utopia, and the human condition.

If you loved the rigorously imagined nanotechnology and military hardware of Forever Peace, you'll be engrossed by the scientific precision of Red Mars. Robinson’s depiction of planetary engineering, politics, and the social implications of technological progress is unmatched in hard science fiction.

Altered Carbon centers on Takeshi Kovacs, a former soldier whose actions and ethics are shaded by his violent past—much like Julian Class in Forever Peace. If you appreciated a protagonist whose morality is ambiguous and shaped by trauma, Morgan’s noir vision of the future will resonate deeply.

If you liked the way Forever Peace intertwines the stories and viewpoints of Julian, Amelia, and other characters to create a nuanced vision of society, you'll appreciate The Windup Girl. Bacigalupi’s novel is told through several characters’ eyes, offering a mosaic of experiences in a world shaped by biotech and political intrigue.