If you loved how The Einstein Intersection weaves mythic archetypes into a futuristic landscape—Lobey’s journey echoing Orpheus and other legends—you’ll be mesmerized by Little, Big. Crowley’s novel reimagines fairy tales and myth within a sprawling family saga, blurring the boundaries of reality and myth, much like Delany’s merging of ancient stories with science fiction.

If you were captivated by Lobey’s interactions with strange beings and the exploration of non-human perspectives in The Einstein Intersection, you’ll find Embassytown endlessly fascinating. Miéville plunges you into a city at the edge of human and alien civilizations, where language itself is alien—offering the same sense of cultural dislocation and wonder.

If you gravitated toward the philosophical undercurrents of The Einstein Intersection—Lobey’s search for meaning and identity in a changed world—then The Dispossessed will deeply resonate with you. Le Guin’s protagonist, Shevek, embarks on an intellectual and spiritual quest across two radically different societies, provoking the same kinds of reflections on existence and belonging.

If you appreciated the surreal atmosphere and the emphasis on culture, psychology, and transformation in The Einstein Intersection, you’ll be drawn to The Lathe of Heaven. Le Guin crafts a story where reality shifts with a man’s dreams, focusing on the consequences for society—much like Delany’s blend of myth, identity, and social change.

If Lobey’s allegorical journey through a world shaped by the myths of extinct humanity spoke to you, Engine Summer offers a similarly rich experience. Rush That Speaks wanders a transformed, symbolic Earth, uncovering lost histories and meanings—a narrative full of allegory and layered symbolism reminiscent of Delany’s style.