If you were gripped by the relentless mission to defeat the Laconian Empire and the existential threat of the dark gods in Leviathan Falls, you'll love Revelation Space. Reynolds crafts a tense, galaxy-spanning race against time as Dan Sylveste and a diverse crew work to unravel the mystery of the Inhibitors—ancient machines bent on extinguishing intelligent life. The sense of urgency and high stakes will keep you turning pages late into the night.

If you enjoyed following Holden, Naomi, Amos, and Clarissa—each with their own arcs and perspectives—in Leviathan Falls, you'll find the ensemble cast of Pandora's Star just as compelling. Hamilton juggles a multitude of characters, each with their unique motives and backstories, as their lives intertwine in a vast, high-stakes interstellar conflict.

If the transformative journeys of Holden and Elvi—grappling with alien forces and their own ethics—in Leviathan Falls resonated with you, Children of Time will hit home. Tchaikovsky’s novel traces humanity and uplifted spiders across centuries, with both groups undergoing profound changes in worldview, leadership, and understanding of what it means to survive and coexist.

If you were swept up by the galactic scope and interstellar stakes of Leviathan Falls, The Algebraist will satisfy your craving for wide-ranging adventure. Banks sends Fassin Taak across a galaxy on the brink of war, delving into ancient secrets and navigating a complex web of alien societies, all while the fate of billions hangs in the balance.

If you were thrilled by the scientific plausibility and tension of alien encounters and protomolecule technology in Leviathan Falls, you’ll be captivated by Blindsight. Watts delivers a deeply cerebral, meticulously researched first-contact mission, where a crew of flawed specialists confronts a truly alien intelligence—and must question the very nature of consciousness and humanity.