If you were fascinated by the way Mindbridge introduces truly alien civilizations and explores the social complexities of human and non-human encounters, you'll love The Dispossessed. Le Guin masterfully contrasts the anarchist society of Anarres with the capitalist world of Urras through Shevek's journey, providing deep insight into how culture shapes identity and possibility.

If the urgent sense of mission and discovery in Mindbridge kept you turning the pages, Gateway will grip you just as tightly. You'll follow Robinette Broadhead as he risks everything by entering mysterious Heechee spacecraft in hopes of fortune—and escape from his own demons. The high-stakes objectives and the dangers of the unknown will feel very familiar.

If you were drawn to the social and interpersonal complexities in Mindbridge, The Left Hand of Darkness is essential reading. As Genly Ai navigates the intricacies of Gethenian society—where gender is fluid and trust is hard-won—the novel delves deep into questions of culture, identity, and what it means to be human.

If you appreciated how Mindbridge followed a wide array of characters as they adapted to alien contact and psychic powers, you'll find Stand on Zanzibar exhilarating. Brunner weaves together the lives of multiple protagonists like Donald Hogan and Norman House amid a teeming, overpopulated world, capturing the chaos and dynamism of societal upheaval.

If you relished the unpredictable turns and psychic phenomena in Mindbridge, The Demolished Man will keep you guessing until the end. The story’s cat-and-mouse game between telepathic detective Lincoln Powell and murderer Ben Reich features clever uses of ESP and plot twists that redefine your expectations at every stage.