If you found yourself compelled by Roland's relentless pursuit of the Man in Black across the wastelands in The Gunslinger, you'll be equally gripped by The Road. This novel follows a father and son as they push forward on a bleak, dangerous journey through a ruined America, driven by a singular, desperate objective: survival and hope. The sense of mission, the stark landscapes, and the high-stakes trek will draw you in.

If Roland's enigmatic morality and mysterious motivations fascinated you, Shadow & Claw will intrigue you just as much. Severian, an exile from the torturers' guild, embarks on a journey through a dying world, making choices that are both questionable and deeply human. His ambiguous ethics and the story's layered mysteries create a haunting, thought-provoking experience.

If you were drawn to the haunting, surreal landscapes and the mythic feel of Roland's world, you'll be mesmerized by the sprawling city of New Crobuzon in Perdido Street Station. Miéville's world is dense with bizarre creatures, unique magic, and a history that feels as real and mysterious as Mid-World. The city becomes a character in its own right, rewarding your curiosity at every turn.

If the sweeping quest across dangerous, otherworldly terrains in The Gunslinger captured your imagination, you’ll be enthralled by the trek across the frozen planet of Gethen in The Left Hand of Darkness. Genly Ai’s journey with Estravan is both physically and emotionally epic, full of hardship, betrayal, and revelation, set against a beautifully realized alien world.

If you relished the brooding, unsettling tone and the sense of dark mystery that pervades Roland's world, The Vorrh is a perfect next step. Catling conjures a forest both mythic and menacing, peopled by strange figures and suffused with an ominous atmosphere. Its dreamlike, gritty mood will haunt you long after you finish reading.