If you were fascinated by the plausible medical technology and the chilling exploration of engineered life in Parasite, you'll be riveted by Blindsight. Watts crafts a near-future first contact scenario where a crew of post-human specialists (including a linguist with multiple personalities and a genetically resurrected vampire) grapple with alien intelligence. The narrative delves deep into the boundaries of consciousness and biology, providing the same sense of unsettling, meticulously detailed science that Parasite delivers.

If you were compelled by the ethical gray areas surrounding biotechnology and the manipulation of the human body in Parasite, Never Let Me Go will resonate with you. Ishiguro’s novel follows Kathy and her friends as they grow up in a seemingly idyllic English boarding school—only to gradually realize their lives are shaped by a disturbing medical purpose. The quiet, haunting tone and the moral complexity echo the best parts of Parasite’s ethical dilemmas.

If you loved the shocking plot twists and the chilling biological premise in Parasite, you’ll be gripped by The Girl With All the Gifts. Melanie, a unique child in a post-apocalyptic world, becomes the key to a terrifying scientific mystery. The story delivers jaw-dropping revelations and a tense, fast-moving plot with a similar sense of dread and surprise that keeps you turning the pages.

If you were drawn to Sally’s journey as a complex, strong female protagonist in Parasite, you’ll be captivated by The Power. Alderman’s novel follows several women (and men) as a sudden evolutionary change grants women the ability to produce deadly electrical energy. The book explores female agency, moral dilemmas, and societal upheaval, all through the lens of vivid, multi-faceted women confronting a transformed world.

If you appreciated the near-future societal critique and the disturbing implications of biotech in everyday life found in Parasite, Feed will be right up your alley. Anderson’s novel immerses you in a world where people have internet feeds wired directly into their brains, leading to both technological wonders and chilling consequences. The book’s sharp, dystopian vision and commentary on consumerism and identity offer a similar blend of unease and thought-provoking speculation.