If you were enthralled by the way Simulacron 3 questions the very nature of reality and identity through Douglas Hall’s journey in a simulated world, you’ll love Permutation City. Egan’s novel plunges you deep into the lives of conscious digital copies, probing what it really means to exist, with mind-bending twists that will keep you questioning every layer of the story.

Did you enjoy the sense of paranoia and unreality as Douglas unravels his simulated world? In Ubik, Joe Chip and his colleagues confront ever-shifting realities and mysterious forces, making you question what’s real and who’s pulling the strings. Dick’s classic offers dizzying twists and a similarly haunting atmosphere.

If the immersive, layered virtual environments of Simulacron 3 fascinated you, Neuromancer will draw you in with its groundbreaking depiction of cyberspace and artificial intelligences. Follow Case as he navigates a shadowy digital underworld, where the line between simulation and reality is thrillingly blurred.

If you were captivated by how reality in Simulacron 3 is never quite what it seems, you’ll be mesmerized by The Three Stigmata of Palmer Eldritch. The novel’s characters, like Barney Mayerson, struggle to distinguish between layers of hallucination and manipulation, crafting an atmosphere of deep uncertainty and existential dread.

Enjoyed pondering the philosophical implications of simulated minds in Simulacron 3? Solaris takes you to a sentient planet that creates physically real manifestations from the memories and guilt of scientists like Kris Kelvin, forcing them—and you—to confront the boundaries of reality, memory, and identity.