If you were gripped by the portrayal of the Oligarchy’s oppressive regime and the exploration of rebellion in The Iron Heel, you’ll find We equally compelling. Zamyatin’s One State is a glass-walled, totalitarian world where dissent is brutally suppressed, and protagonist D-503’s gradual awakening to individuality echoes the struggles of Ernest Everhard and Avis. The chilling vision of systematic control and the costs of resistance will resonate with fans of London’s dystopian warnings.

If you appreciated the deep exploration of ideology, class struggle, and the philosophical underpinnings of revolution in The Iron Heel, 1984 offers a similarly thought-provoking experience. Winston Smith’s internal battle against the omnipresent Party, the manipulation of truth, and the ethical dilemmas of resistance will provoke the same kind of reflection as Jack London’s critique of power and social order.

If you admired how The Iron Heel immerses you in the contrasting worlds of the Oligarchy and the revolutionaries, you’ll love The Dispossessed. Le Guin crafts two fully realized societies—one capitalist, one anarchist—through the eyes of physicist Shevek. The societal structures, daily life, and ideological struggles are rendered with depth and nuance, offering a rich exploration of utopian and dystopian possibilities.

If you were captivated by the political maneuvering, conspiracies, and the step-by-step erosion of democracy in The Iron Heel, Sinclair Lewis’s It Can't Happen Here will grip you with its chillingly plausible depiction of fascism rising in America. Through newspaper editor Doremus Jessup, you’ll witness the insidious tactics of a populist dictator and the underground resistance, echoing the suspense and strategy of London’s revolutionary struggle.

If you were fascinated by the nuanced, morally ambiguous characters such as Ernest Everhard—torn between ideals and harsh realities—in The Iron Heel, Darkness at Noon presents a powerful psychological portrait of Rubashov. As a former revolutionary imprisoned by his own movement, Rubashov’s inner debates and ethical compromises provide a deeply human lens on the costs of political conviction.