If you were fascinated by the focused, mission-driven story of the First Hundred as they attempt to terraform Mars in Red Mars, you'll be gripped by Aurora. Here, you’ll follow a generation ship’s journey to a distant star system, exploring the challenges, successes, and failures of the crew as they fight to make a new home—mirroring the grand scale and relentless drive toward a nearly impossible goal.

If you loved the interplay between Maya, Frank, John, and the rest of the diverse First Hundred in Red Mars, you'll appreciate the sprawling cast of 2312. The novel weaves together the perspectives and ambitions of multiple characters spread across the solar system, offering the same rich tapestry of personalities and shifting alliances.

If the intricate depiction of Mars’s nascent society, political factions, and ecological challenges in Red Mars captivated you, The Dispossessed will draw you in with its richly imagined worlds of Anarres and Urras. Le Guin’s attention to culture, history, and the day-to-day realities of life on another planet echoes Robinson’s depth, making the setting feel fully alive and complex.

If you enjoyed the hard science realism in Red Mars—the engineering feats of terraforming, orbital mechanics, and life-support systems—Revelation Space offers a similarly meticulous approach to technology and physics. Reynolds, an astrophysicist, crafts a universe where the science is as compelling and believable as the story itself.

If the vast temporal and geographic scope of Red Mars—from the arrival of the first colonists to the transformation of the entire planet—held your attention, the legendary Foundation will enthrall you. Asimov’s classic follows the rise and fall of civilizations over centuries, offering the same sense of history-in-the-making and grand, planetary vision.