If you were drawn to the intriguing moral shades of Northwest Smith, you'll be captivated by Gully Foyle in The Stars My Destination. Foyle's reckless, driven pursuit of vengeance leads him through a gritty, interplanetary underworld, blurring the line between hero and villain in ways that echo Smith's own ambiguous choices.

If you loved the atmospheric journeys across strange landscapes and alien societies in Northwest Smith, The Left Hand of Darkness immerses you in the icy world of Gethen, where Genly Ai must navigate foreign customs and unique social structures. The rich, immersive worldbuilding and cultural detail will feel both familiar and refreshing.

If the pulpy, action-packed exploits of Northwest Smith kept you turning pages, you'll revel in John Carter's daring escapades on the red sands of Barsoom. A Princess of Mars delivers relentless adventure, exotic locales, and high-stakes drama reminiscent of your favorite interplanetary outlaw.

If you appreciated the lone-wolf charisma and anti-heroic edge of Northwest Smith, Corwin of Amber's sharp wit and ambiguous loyalties in Nine Princes in Amber will resonate. His journey through shifting realities and complex schemes mirrors the dangerous, unpredictable life of Smith.

If you found the haunting, almost mythic quality of Smith's run-ins with ancient Martian deities compelling, Bradbury's The Martian Chronicles will enchant you. The stories blend wonder, melancholy, and the eerie strangeness of Mars, capturing that same sense of encountering the alien and the unknowable.