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Navola by Paolo Bacigalupi
Taut, atmospheric, and charged with hard choices, this tale imagines a near-future where every resource—and every loyalty—has a price. Navola channels razor-edged futurism into a story of survival and consequence.
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... a protagonist pursuing a grand mission in a challenging world?
The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin
If you were drawn to the relentless drive and high-stakes mission of Nailer in Navola, you'll find Shevek's journey in The Dispossessed equally compelling. Le Guin crafts a protagonist who risks everything to bridge two radically different societies, making his personal quest both intimate and world-shaking.
... the dark, intricately realized future devastated by environmental collapse?
The Water Knife by Paolo Bacigalupi
If you appreciated the richly drawn, gritty world ravaged by climate change in Navola, The Water Knife immerses you in an even more harrowing and plausible near-future. You'll recognize Bacigalupi's signature attention to the desperate struggles for survival and resources in a world shaped by ecological disaster.
... morally complex protagonists operating in a cutthroat society?
Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan
If you found Nailer's difficult choices and questionable alliances in Navola gripping, you'll be hooked by Takeshi Kovacs in Altered Carbon. The protagonist is a former soldier navigating a world where the lines between right and wrong blur, forcing him to make choices that are as dangerous as they are ambiguous.
... a cast of young characters struggling together to survive against brutal odds?
The Grace Year by Kim Liggett
If you enjoyed the dynamic group of scavengers and their shifting alliances in Navola, The Grace Year offers another tense story of survival. Tierney and her fellow girls must contend with both each other and a hostile environment, forging bonds and rivalries that are as compelling as they are dangerous.
... relentlessly fast-paced action and escalating stakes?
Red Rising by Pierce Brown
If the non-stop momentum and high-octane scenes of Navola kept you up reading, Red Rising will do the same. Darrow’s fight for survival and justice is packed with twists, intense dangers, and breakneck pacing that will keep you on the edge of your seat.
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