If you were compelled by the profound philosophical questions about civilization, progress, and what it means to be human—much like Billie’s journey across time and worlds in The Stone Gods—you’ll be enthralled by The Dispossessed. Le Guin’s novel follows Shevek, a physicist navigating the contradictions of two contrasting societies, while wrestling with love, loyalty, and the costs of change.

If you appreciated the non-linear storytelling and the way The Stone Gods weaves together different times and realities, Kindred will captivate you. Butler sends her protagonist Dana hurtling between 1976 Los Angeles and antebellum Maryland, unraveling personal and historical connections in a narrative that blurs the lines between past and present.

If you loved how The Stone Gods intertwines stories and characters across different epochs, you’ll be fascinated by Cloud Atlas. Mitchell’s novel spans centuries and genres, with characters’ lives echoing and influencing each other in subtle, profound ways—creating a tapestry of humanity’s interconnected fates.

If Billie’s resilience and complexity in The Stone Gods drew you in, you’ll be riveted by The Power. Alderman’s novel explores a world transformed by the sudden emergence of supernatural abilities in women, focusing on the sweeping societal shifts and the nuanced journeys of characters like Roxy, Tunde, and Margot.

If the environmental collapse and the questions about humanity’s future in The Stone Gods resonated with you, Parable of the Sower will feel both familiar and urgent. Butler follows Lauren Olamina as she journeys through a devastated America, forging hope and new belief systems in the face of ecological and social ruin.