Ask My Shelf
Log in Register
Ask My Shelf

Share your thoughts in a quick Shelf Talk!

The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch

Have you read this book? Just a few quick questions — it takes about a minute. Share what you liked (or didn’t), and we’ll use your answers to recommend your next favorite read!

Love The Gone World but not sure what to read next?

These picks are popular with readers who enjoyed this book. Complete a quick Shelf Talk to get recommendations made just for you! Warning: possible spoilers for The Gone World below.

In The Gone World, did you enjoy ...

... the high-stakes, mission-oriented investigation through shifting realities?

Recursion by Blake Crouch

If you were gripped by Shannon Moss's relentless pursuit through fractured timelines, you'll be riveted by Recursion, where NYPD detective Barry Sutton races against time (literally) to unravel a reality-bending epidemic. Like The Gone World, the story is propelled by a desperate goal and a pervasive sense of urgency.

... the labyrinthine structure of reality and multiple timelines?

Dark Matter by Blake Crouch

Did you enjoy the mind-bending time travel and alternate realities that Shannon navigates? Dark Matter will sweep you up in Jason Dessen's harrowing journey across branching paths of his own life, merging science fiction thrills with existential questions about identity and fate.

... the exploration of deep philosophical questions about existence, time, and self?

The First Fifteen Lives Of Harry August by Claire North

If you appreciated how The Gone World delves into the consequences of our choices and the nature of reality, you'll love The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. Here, Harry is reborn into the same life over and over, wrestling with morality, free will, and the fate of the world in a looping existence.

... the gritty, violent tone and morally complex characters operating in a dark future?

Altered Carbon by Richard Morgan

If you were drawn to the grim, noir atmosphere and the way The Gone World explores ethical ambiguity amid violence and technology, Altered Carbon will immerse you in Takeshi Kovacs's brutal investigations and moral quandaries, set in a world where bodies are interchangeable and nothing is sacred.

... the intricate, layered plotting with interwoven timelines and mysteries?

Anathem by Neal Stephenson

For readers who loved the complexity and interlocking mysteries of The Gone World, Anathem offers a richly plotted journey across philosophical puzzles, secret histories, and converging realities, all unfolding with a sense of cosmic scale and narrative ingenuity.

Unlock your personalized book recommendations! Just take a quick Shelf Talk for The Gone World by Tom Sweterlitsch. It’s only a few questions and takes less than a minute.