If you were gripped by the intense, goal-oriented drive that propels Dietz's journey through the war in The Light Brigade, you'll love All You Need Is Kill. The protagonist, Keiji Kiriya, is thrown into a brutal loop of battle and death, where survival and victory become his sole objectives. The action is relentless and the mission clear, making every page feel urgent and purposeful.

If you found yourself fascinated by Dietz's ethically complex choices and the blurred lines between right and wrong in The Light Brigade, Ninefox Gambit delivers another unforgettable protagonist. Cheris, like Dietz, is thrust into impossible situations, forced to make decisions where every choice is dubious. The book revels in the ambiguity of loyalty and morality on the battlefield.

If the disorienting, non-linear experience of Dietz being unstuck in time drew you in, you'll be captivated by Kindred. Dana's sudden shifts through time are just as unnerving and poignant, and the novel uses these jumps to explore memory, trauma, and identity in powerful ways.

If you appreciated the brutal and often bleak atmosphere of The Light Brigade, Altered Carbon will immerse you in another world where violence, cynicism, and existential dread are part of everyday reality. Takeshi Kovacs navigates a grim future with a soldier’s edge, facing conspiracies and moral decay at every turn.

If Dietz’s struggle with memory, identity, and reality resonated with you, Ancillary Justice will intrigue you with Breq’s journey. As a former starship AI now in a human body, Breq wrestles with fragmented consciousness and questions of selfhood, much like Dietz's shifting sense of self in the fog of war.