If you loved Jettero Heller’s relentless pursuit of his mission in The Invaders Plan, you’ll be drawn into The Player of Games, where Jernau Morat Gurgeh is swept into a high-stakes interstellar contest that tests his skills, wit, and resolve. The book’s focus on an overarching goal—winning a complex, culturally significant game—will keep you hooked just as Heller’s objectives did.

Enjoyed the vast array of characters circling around Heller and Gris in The Invaders Plan? Foundation introduces you to an entire galaxy of politicians, scientists, and power players, each with their own agendas and secrets. You’ll love tracking the shifting alliances and perspectives as the fate of a civilization hangs in the balance.

If you were fascinated by Soltan Gris’s questionable morality and Heller’s unconventional heroism, Use of Weapons will intrigue you with its enigmatic protagonist, Cheradenine Zakalwe. His tangled past and morally gray actions echo the same complexity and internal conflict you found so compelling.

If you appreciated the tongue-in-cheek satire and comedic moments of The Invaders Plan, you’ll love Redshirts. Scalzi’s novel lampoons classic sci-fi conventions with sharp dialogue, witty observations, and a meta-awareness that will have you laughing out loud while still delivering a fun, fast-paced narrative.

Drawn to the elaborate cultures and political machinations of Voltar and Earth in The Invaders Plan? Dune offers an even more immersive experience, plunging you into the desert world of Arrakis, where feuding noble houses, ecological mysteries, and complex customs create a setting as vivid and layered as you could wish for.