If you were fascinated by Brunner's detailed, speculative world in Stand on Zanzibar, you'll appreciate Le Guin's The Dispossessed, which immerses you in the contrasting anarchist and capitalist societies of Anarres and Urras. Through Shevek's journey, you'll experience intricate worldbuilding and profound cultural critique, echoing Brunner's layered depiction of an overpopulated Earth.

If you loved the shifting viewpoints and interlocking storylines in Stand on Zanzibar, try The Space Between Worlds. Johnson's novel deftly uses alternate realities and a diverse cast to weave together personal and societal stories, much like Brunner's mosaic of characters navigating a crowded future.

If Brunner's chilling vision of overpopulation and social control resonated with you, Orwell's 1984 will feel hauntingly familiar. Winston Smith's struggle against Big Brother's totalitarian regime mirrors the pervasive surveillance and social engineering that define Brunner's world.

If you were drawn to the environmental and social themes in Stand on Zanzibar, Brunner's The Sheep Look Up offers another powerful, prophetic vision. Here, you'll see humanity grappling with ecological disaster and societal breakdown, told through a wide-ranging cast and urgent narrative.

If you enjoyed the philosophical and sociological depth of Stand on Zanzibar, Red Mars will captivate you. Robinson explores the political, ethical, and personal ramifications of colonizing Mars through multiple characters and shifting ideologies, echoing Brunner's ambitious scope and thought-provoking questions.