If you enjoyed the way Kiln People interrogates what it means to be 'real' when technology allows for copying and duplicating consciousness, you'll be fascinated by Permutation City, where characters navigate digital realities and question the very nature of existence. Egan's novel delves deep into personal identity and the implications of multiple selves, much like Brin's use of 'dittos.'

If you loved the urgent, mission-driven structure of Kiln People—with Albert Morris racing to solve mysteries in a near-future world—The Quantum Thief delivers a similarly kinetic ride. You'll follow master thief Jean le Flambeur through high-stakes schemes and mind-bending technology in a future solar system.

If the clever dialogue and playful tone of Kiln People stood out to you, Redshirts is a hilarious, self-aware romp through sci-fi tropes. Scalzi's sharp wit and meta-humor poke fun at genre conventions, making it a perfect fit for fans of Brin's comic sensibilities.

If you appreciated the gritty, technologically plausible worldbuilding of Kiln People, Altered Carbon brings you into a noir universe where consciousness can be digitized and bodies are interchangeable. The book's focus on the science and ethics of mind transfer echoes Brin's meticulous approach to speculative tech.

If you were drawn to the complex, interwoven mysteries and overlapping realities in Kiln People, you'll be intrigued by The City & The City, where two cities coexist in the same physical space, and an intricate investigation unfolds across both. Miéville's novel masterfully blends noir and speculative fiction in a way that will satisfy your taste for layered, cerebral plots.