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The End Of Eternity by Isaac Asimov

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... the intricate consequences and paradoxes of time travel?

The Time Machine by H. G. Wells

If you were fascinated by Andrew Harlan's manipulation of centuries and the far-reaching effects of his actions in The End of Eternity, you'll love The Time Machine. Here, you'll follow the Time Traveller as he journeys to the distant future, grappling with the unintended outcomes of altering time and witnessing the profound impact of small changes across eras.

... thought-provoking explorations of reality, identity, and existence?

Permutation City by Greg Egan

If the philosophical questions about free will, causality, and reality in The End of Eternity gripped you, Permutation City will take you even deeper. Greg Egan’s novel weaves mind-bending ideas about consciousness, artificial life, and the nature of existence as characters grapple with the ultimate consequences of creating digital worlds—raising questions as profound as Eternity’s meddling with time.

... unexpected, paradoxical plot twists involving time travel?

All You Zombies by Robert A. Heinlein

If you enjoyed the jaw-dropping revelations and temporal paradoxes in The End of Eternity, Heinlein’s All You Zombies delivers an unforgettable twist on identity and causality. The story’s time loops and shocking climactic reveal will challenge your expectations just as Asimov’s did.

... rigorous scientific approach to time manipulation and causality?

Timescape by Gregory Benford

If the scientific underpinnings and logical structure of Eternity’s time interventions drew you in, Timescape will satisfy your craving for hard science fiction. Benford’s physicists use tachyon messages to alter the past, sparking a plausible, meticulously detailed exploration of the butterfly effects of scientific intervention across time.

... emotionally charged stories about reliving and changing one’s life across timelines?

Replay by Ken Grimwood

If you were moved by the emotional stakes of Andrew Harlan’s love for Noÿs and his struggle to break free from Eternity’s constraints, Replay offers a powerful exploration. Jeff Winston dies and wakes up decades earlier in his own body, reliving his life with the knowledge of what’s to come—forcing him to wrestle with fate, love, and the consequences of changing his own timeline.

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