If you were intrigued by the way Light dives into bizarre future tech—like the Kafahuchi Tract or the quantum-powered ships—Schismatrix offers a similar collision of cutting-edge science and almost mystical advancement. The Shapers and Mechanists wage ideological and technological war, pushing humanity into strange new forms and realities. You'll find the speculative science both rigorous and dazzlingly imaginative.

If you enjoyed Michael Kearney's morally ambiguous choices and the complicated, ethically gray protagonists of Light, you'll be captivated by Gully Foyle's relentless, often ruthless quest for revenge. Bester's hero is no paragon, and his journey through a fractured, unpredictable universe echoes the dark, uncertain tone and character complexity that makes Light so compelling.

If the shifting perspectives between Michael, Seria Mau, and Ed in Light drew you in, Nova will feel right at home. Delany masterfully weaves together a cast of characters whose stories intertwine across space and time, all orbiting a central cosmic mystery. The rich, layered structure invites you to dig deeper into each character’s motives and the greater forces at play.

If you appreciated how Light probes consciousness, fate, and the unknowable in the universe, you'll find Shadow of the Torturer equally engrossing. Severian's journey is saturated with philosophical riddles, ambiguous morality, and layered symbolism, all set within a strange and dying world. Wolfe invites you to question reality and meaning at every turn.

If the vast scale of Light—from 1999 Earth to far-future interstellar adventures—fascinated you, Revelation Space delivers a similarly panoramic view. You'll follow multiple intersecting storylines across centuries and star systems, encountering enigmatic alien tech and grand cosmic mysteries. Reynolds’ universe is vast, ambitious, and just as hauntingly strange.