If you loved the high-stakes objective of unraveling the function and origin of the mysterious starport network in Starplex, you'll be captivated by the mission at the heart of The Mote in God's Eye. Here, a crew is tasked with making first contact with the enigmatic Moties, a mission fraught with discovery, danger, and the pressure of potentially galaxy-altering consequences.

The awe and curiosity you felt exploring new alien gateways and civilizations in Starplex are echoed in Contact, where Dr. Ellie Arroway and her team decipher a message from space that could change humanity forever. The rich depiction of first contact and the careful, respectful investigation of alien intent will thrill you the same way the Stargate discoveries did.

If the detailed speculative science and plausible technology of Starplex fascinated you, Revelation Space offers a deep dive into a universe built on hard science. Reynolds, an astrophysicist, crafts interstellar mysteries involving extinct civilizations, advanced artifacts, and the challenges of deep space exploration, all with a rigor and ambition reminiscent of Sawyer's vision.

If you were drawn to the cosmic scale and far-reaching consequences of the events in Starplex, you'll be spellbound by Children of Time, which follows the rise and fall of civilizations over millennia. The book weaves together multiple timelines, species, and the evolution of intelligence, giving you that same grand sense of scope and possibility.

If you appreciated the interplay among Keith Lansing, Reggie, and the diverse crew in Starplex, Leviathan Wakes will draw you in with its ensemble of memorable characters. Jim Holden and Detective Miller, along with a rotating supporting cast, must work together—often clashing—to uncover the truth behind an alien protomolecule and its implications for humanity.