If you loved how Ransom's mission on Venus propels the narrative in Perelandra, you'll be drawn into A Canticle for Leibowitz, where generations of monks in a post-apocalyptic world are driven by their purpose to preserve knowledge and safeguard humanity's spiritual legacy. The book's structure follows distinct quests across centuries, echoing the sense of a higher, world-shaping objective.

If you were captivated by the profound philosophical and moral debates between Ransom and Weston in Perelandra, then The Dispossessed will resonate with you. Le Guin’s novel follows Shevek, a physicist navigating the tensions between two worlds, using his journey to explore questions of ethics, freedom, and the nature of utopia in a deeply thoughtful way.

If you enjoyed the imaginative depiction of Venus’s alien environment and culture in Perelandra, you’ll be mesmerized by Hyperion, which introduces the Shrike pilgrims and their encounters with a vast array of alien civilizations and strange worlds. The book’s structure lets you experience these alien cultures through multiple perspectives, revealing their complexity and wonder.

If you were fascinated by Lewis’s richly detailed vision of Venus and its mythic landscapes, The Left Hand of Darkness will enthrall you with its immersive portrayal of the icy planet Gethen. As Genly Ai journeys through a land shaped by unique customs and mysterious beings, you’ll find the same sense of discovery and wonder present in Perelandra.

If the spiritual and religious undertones of Ransom’s battle with temptation in Perelandra spoke to you, Small Gods offers a satirical yet earnest exploration of faith, belief, and the nature of divinity, as novice Brutha confronts gods, prophets, and the weight of spiritual conviction in a brilliantly imagined world.