If you found the exploration of faith, reason, and AI in The Night Sessions compelling, you'll be drawn to The Just City by Jo Walton. This novel imagines a city built by the goddess Athena to realize Plato’s Republic, blending philosophical inquiry, religious themes, and the presence of intelligent machines. Like MacLeod’s probing of belief and rationality, Walton’s work asks profound questions about ethics, autonomy, and what it means to be human or divine.

If you enjoyed Inspector Adam Ferguson’s investigation through a world shaped by ideological tension in The Night Sessions, you’ll be fascinated by The City & The City. Miéville’s novel follows Inspector Tyador Borlú as he unravels a murder across two overlapping cities with their own rules and politics. The blend of noir mystery with layered political intrigue will appeal to your taste for complex, cerebral thrillers.

If the rich, near-future setting and detailed speculative technologies in The Night Sessions pulled you in, The Quantum Thief is a must-read. Rajaniemi’s vision of post-human society on Mars dazzles with its inventive mechanics, from memory markets to privacy protocols. The novel’s smart, immersive worldbuilding will satisfy your craving for sophisticated, plausible futures.

If you were drawn to the conflicted, morally grey characters like Ferguson in The Night Sessions, Altered Carbon offers another unforgettable anti-hero. Takeshi Kovacs operates in a world where bodies are interchangeable and justice is elusive, confronting ethical ambiguity at every turn. The gritty tone and complex protagonist will resonate with you.

If you enjoyed the tangled web of plotlines and conspiracies in The Night Sessions, The Windup Girl will grip you with its interwoven narratives. Multiple characters—corporate agents, revolutionaries, and genetically engineered beings—navigate a future Thailand shaped by environmental disaster and political machinations. The novel’s layered storytelling and intricate plotting make for a deeply engaging read.