If you loved how The Galaxy, and the Ground Within focused on the quiet, day-to-day interactions of characters stranded together at the Five-Hop One-Stop, you'll appreciate A Psalm for the Wild-Built. It follows Sibling Dex, a tea monk, and Mosscap, a robot, as they travel through a peaceful world, engaging in meaningful conversations and gentle discoveries rather than grand adventures.

If you enjoyed the way The Galaxy, and the Ground Within let you experience the story through the eyes of Pei, Speaker, Roveg, and Ouloo, you'll love how Record of a Spaceborn Few weaves together the lives of disparate residents aboard the Exodus Fleet. Each character gives a unique perspective on community, culture, and what it means to belong.

If you were drawn to the rich tapestry of alien cultures—like the Laru and Akarak—in The Galaxy, and the Ground Within, you'll find even more to love in The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. The diverse crew of the Wayfarer brings together humans, Sianats, Aandrisks, and more, each with distinct backgrounds and ways of seeing the universe.

If you appreciated how The Galaxy, and the Ground Within prioritized character dynamics and emotional connections over hard science, All Systems Red will resonate with you. Murderbot, an AI with deep anxieties and a dry sense of humor, navigates human relationships and personal identity against a backdrop of space exploration.

If you delighted in the detailed and imaginative worldbuilding of The Galaxy, and the Ground Within—from the unique planetary stopover to the customs of the Laru—you'll be swept away by the evocative setting of The Empress of Salt and Fortune, where stories within stories reveal an intricate tapestry of culture, history, and identity.