If you enjoyed the way Past Master probes deep questions through Thomas More's journey—blurring the lines between utopia, free will, and the very nature of perfection—you'll be drawn into Solaris. Lem's scientists confront an alien ocean that reflects their subconscious, creating a profound meditation on consciousness, memory, and what it means to understand the 'other.' Both books challenge the very possibility of objective truth in a richly speculative setting.

If the sly wit and satirical absurdity of Past Master—from the bizarre council on Astrobe to Lafferty’s playful prose—delighted you, you'll love The Man Who Was Thursday. Chesterton’s anarchic secret society, outrageous disguises, and tongue-in-cheek dialogue create a similarly surreal and comic atmosphere, all while questioning the nature of order and chaos.

If you were fascinated by Astrobe’s allegorical landscape and the symbolic weight of Thomas More’s mission, Wolfe’s Shadow & Claw will intrigue you. Severian’s journey through a world both familiar and unfathomable is packed with hidden meanings, mythic allusions, and enigmatic events that reward careful, thoughtful reading—much like Lafferty’s work.

If the clash of utopian ideals with messy human realities in Past Master drew you in, The Dispossessed offers a provocative, character-driven examination of two worlds—one anarchist, one capitalist—through the journey of physicist Shevek. Le Guin’s nuanced worldbuilding and social critique echo Lafferty’s interrogation of perfection, freedom, and the price of utopia.

If you relished the unpredictable narrative turns and the way Past Master constantly upended your expectations—like the shifting allegiances and sudden betrayals on Astrobe—Catch-22 will captivate you. The book's circular logic, absurd events, and constant reversals mirror Lafferty’s penchant for surprise and surreal narrative structure.