If you loved the way Pacific Edge imagines a community striving for ecological harmony and grassroots democracy, you'll be drawn into Marge Piercy's Woman on the Edge of Time. Through Connie Ramos's glimpses of a potential utopian society, Piercy explores what it takes to build a just and green world—much like the optimistic, community-driven vision you appreciated in Robinson’s El Modena.

If the rich, plausible world of El Modena in Pacific Edge fascinated you, you'll be captivated by Shevek's journey between the anarchist society of Anarres and the capitalist Urras in The Dispossessed. Le Guin crafts her societies with the same care for political, social, and ecological detail, inviting you to imagine how different systems shape lives and possibilities.

If you were moved by the ecological consciousness and reverence for the land in Pacific Edge, Always Coming Home offers an immersive look into a future society that lives in ecological balance. Through stories, songs, and documents, Le Guin invites you to experience a world where nature and community are inseparable—perfect for readers who care about humanity’s relationship with the environment.

If you were intrigued by the political and environmental experiments of El Modena in Pacific Edge, you'll find Ecotopia a thought-provoking companion. Through the eyes of journalist William Weston, Callenbach explores a breakaway society built on ecological principles, with all the challenges, debates, and hopes that come with building a new world.

If you appreciated the close-knit relationships and local politics in Pacific Edge, you'll enjoy the personal perspective and community focus of The Heart Goes Last. Atwood zeroes in on Stan and Charmaine as they navigate the promises and pitfalls of a seemingly utopian town—offering a similarly intimate exploration of how ordinary people are shaped by visionary social experiments.