If you found yourself glued to the relentless pursuit and high-stakes missions that Avery Cates faces in The Electric Church, you'll be swept away by Takeshi Kovacs' quest in Altered Carbon. The story rockets forward as Kovacs is hired to solve a wealthy man's murder in a world where death is just an inconvenience. The clear, urgent objective and pulse-pounding action make this a perfect next read.

If you loved the morally ambiguous, gritty antiheroes like Avery Cates, you'll find yourself right at home with Case in Neuromancer. The protagonist is a burned-out hacker drawn into a dangerous web of conspiracies, and every ally and enemy is shaded in gray. The book’s world is full of questionable choices and shifting alliances, perfect if you enjoy rooting for the 'bad good guys.'

If the sardonic banter and gallows humor of Avery Cates made you smirk, you’ll love Hiro Protagonist’s wild ride in Snow Crash. The book is packed with laugh-out-loud moments, satirical takes on society, and clever dialogue that balances its violent, dystopian world. The offbeat humor and frenetic energy create a unique blend that will appeal to your taste for wit amid chaos.

If you were drawn to the bleak, authoritarian backdrop of The Electric Church, The Windup Girl offers a similarly immersive and harsh dystopian world. Set in a future Thailand ravaged by bioengineering and corporate control, the characters navigate brutal power struggles and moral compromise. The oppressive atmosphere and social critique will resonate with your taste for dystopian grit.

If you appreciated the dark, violent tone and the sense that danger lurks around every corner in The Electric Church, Gun, with Occasional Music is a must-read. Lethem’s noir-inspired future is filled with graphic violence, bizarre technology, and characters who do what it takes to survive. This book’s atmosphere is every bit as gritty and dangerous as Cates’ world.