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Spares by Michael Marshall Smith

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In Spares, did you enjoy ...

... morally complex protagonist navigating a violent, dystopian world?

Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

If you enjoyed Jack Randall's gritty, ambiguous morality as he navigates a world of exploitation and violence in Spares, then you'll be drawn to Takeshi Kovacs in Altered Carbon. Like Randall, Kovacs is a haunted anti-hero whose choices are never black and white, and the story plunges you into a noir-tinged future where right and wrong are constantly shifting.

... darkly imaginative, intricately built underground worlds?

Neverwhere by Neil Gaiman

If the strange, immersive cityscape and surreal underworld in Spares fascinated you, Neverwhere will sweep you into an equally vivid and bizarre London Below. Gaiman crafts a unique urban landscape full of bizarre characters and unsettling dangers, echoing the eerie, detailed worldbuilding you loved.

... unexpected plot twists and unpredictable storylines?

The Demolished Man by Alfred Bester

If you loved the shocking revelations and curveballs in Spares, you'll be hooked by The Demolished Man. Bester's classic is packed with twists, as police Prefect Lincoln Powell chases a murderer in a future where telepathy is the norm—nothing is ever as it seems, and surprises lurk around every corner.

... bleak, violent atmosphere with flashes of dark humor?

Gun, with Occasional Music by Jonathan Lethem

If you appreciated the grim tone and splashes of morbid wit in Spares, Gun, with Occasional Music delivers a hard-boiled detective story in a dystopian future where evolved animals and bizarre drugs are the norm. Lethem's world is violent and strange, but laced with the same sardonic edge.

... blending fast-paced action with sharp, surreal humor?

The Gone-Away World by Nick Harkaway

If you liked the quick pacing and wild, darkly funny narrative voice in Spares, The Gone-Away World is a rollercoaster of bizarre situations and razor-sharp wit. Harkaway's story barrels from one wild set piece to another, all while delivering the kind of bleak humor and energy you enjoyed.

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