If you were captivated by the Macroscope's awe-inspiring device and the team's quest to understand its cosmic message, you'll love Contact. Here, Dr. Ellie Arroway leads an international effort to decode and respond to a mysterious transmission from the stars. The novel offers a thrilling blend of scientific speculation, detailed technology, and the sense of wonder that made Macroscope so memorable.

If you enjoyed following Ivo, Afra, and the rest of the group as their interlocking stories unfolded in Macroscope, you'll be drawn into River of Gods. Set in near-future India, this novel weaves together the lives of a sprawling cast—AI researchers, politicians, criminals, and more—whose fates intersect in surprising ways amid technological upheaval.

If the cosmic riddles and mind-bending questions posed by the Macroscope fascinated you, Solaris will be deeply rewarding. As psychologist Kris Kelvin confronts the incomprehensible intelligence of the planet Solaris, the narrative delves into what it means to know, to communicate, and to be human—echoing the profound philosophical mysteries at the heart of Macroscope.

If you were swept away by the cosmic scale of Macroscope, with its journey beyond Earth and into the fabric of the universe, Diaspora will astonish you. Egan’s novel follows posthuman entities across centuries, from Earth to the outermost stars, exploring evolution, identity, and the ultimate fate of consciousness.

If the richly imagined alien civilizations and the cultural contrasts in Macroscope captured your imagination, The Dispossessed offers a similarly immersive experience. Follow Shevek as he moves between two radically different worlds, exploring the deep social, philosophical, and political differences that shape their societies.