If you loved the intricate, tactile feel of near-future Istanbul in The Dervish House, you'll be swept away by the vivid, meticulously constructed Martian society of Red Mars. Robinson's vision brims with social, political, and technological detail, immersing you in everything from city-building on a planetary scale to the subtle nuances of Martian culture. Just as McDonald's Istanbul is more than a backdrop, Mars becomes a living, breathing character of its own.

If you found yourself drawn to the shifting viewpoints and intersecting storylines of characters like Necdet, Ayşe, and Can in The Dervish House, you'll appreciate the layered narrative of The City & The City. Miéville crafts a cast whose lives and investigations entwine within a city split by unseen borders, creating a tightly woven tapestry of perspectives and motivations.

Enjoyed how The Dervish House jumped between the lives of a trader, an outcast, a child, and more? You'll love River of Gods, which masterfully shifts between nine protagonists—ranging from a stand-up comic to an AI expert—across a future India on the brink of crisis. Each character's viewpoint adds a necessary thread to the complex, interlocked plot.

If the shadowy business deals, economic warfare, and behind-the-scenes maneuvering of The Dervish House kept you hooked, The Windup Girl will draw you in with its own dense tangle of corporate espionage and political machinations. You'll find yourself tangled in the conflicting loyalties and ambitions of characters like Anderson Lake and Emiko as they navigate a future Bangkok rife with secrets and shifting alliances.

If you enjoyed piecing together the interconnected mysteries of The Dervish House, you'll relish The Quantum Thief's dazzlingly complex narrative. Following master thief Jean le Flambeur as he’s drawn into a heist across the Martian city of Oubliette, the novel unveils secrets and twists through a web of shifting loyalties, puzzles, and mind-bending technology.