If you were captivated by Anthony Fremont's terrifying psychic abilities and the tension his unchecked power brings to It's A Good Life, you'll find Flowers for Algernon similarly gripping. Charlie Gordon's sudden rise in intelligence gives him abilities—and isolation—that set him apart from those around him, raising disturbing questions about the costs and consequences of extraordinary power.

If you appreciated the intimate, almost claustrophobic setting of It's A Good Life, where everyone in the town is trapped under Anthony's rule, you'll be drawn to The Lottery. Jackson's story masterfully creates a small community with its own unspoken rules, building dread through the interactions of ordinary people in extraordinary circumstances.

If you were mesmerized by the oppressive and nightmarish mood of It's A Good Life, Harlan Ellison's I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream will offer you a similarly harrowing experience. The surviving humans are at the mercy of a cruel, omnipotent intelligence, echoing the sense of fear and helplessness that Anthony instills in his town.

If you found the psychological tension and the manipulative nature of Anthony compelling in It's A Good Life, you'll be fascinated by Merricat Blackwood in We Have Always Lived in the Castle. Merricat exerts a strange control over her isolated family and the surrounding villagers, creating a chillingly psychological web that will keep you enthralled.

If you loved the shocking, sudden twists in It's A Good Life—like Anthony's unpredictable punishments—you'll enjoy Nightmare at 20,000 Feet. Matheson builds suspense through reality-bending surprises and a protagonist who can't convince anyone of the terror he sees, delivering a punchy, twist-filled narrative.