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The Urth Of The New Sun by Gene Wolfe

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... the epic, sweeping scope and vast timeline?

Dune by Frank Herbert

If you were captivated by Severian's cosmic journey and the sense of a world whose history stretches into myth, Dune offers a similarly epic story. You'll follow Paul Atreides as he navigates the fate of empires, ecology, and prophecy across generations, all on the grand stage of Arrakis.

... intricate symbolism and allegory woven into the narrative?

The Book of the Long Sun by Gene Wolfe

If you appreciated how The Urth of the New Sun layered symbols—light, rebirth, and the journey—The Book of the Long Sun offers a similarly rich tapestry. Follow Patera Silk as he navigates enlightenment, political upheaval, and revelations that echo religious and mythic allegories throughout.

... deep philosophical questions about existence and consciousness?

Solaris by Stanislaw Lem

If you were intrigued by Severian's metaphysical quest and the novel’s exploration of identity and redemption, Solaris will draw you in with its probing of human understanding, memory, and the limits of communication as Kris Kelvin confronts a sentient ocean whose motives defy comprehension.

... lush, poetic language and evocative prose?

Engine Summer by John Crowley

If you loved the ornate, dreamlike style of Wolfe’s writing, Engine Summer is a feast for the senses. Crowley's lyrical prose paints a haunting, post-apocalyptic world as young Rush journeys through memory and myth, each sentence shimmering with meaning and beauty.

... detailed, immersive worldbuilding and cultural exploration?

The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin

If you enjoyed the immersive societies and traditions in The Urth of the New Sun, The Dispossessed will fascinate you with its dual worlds of Anarres and Urras. Le Guin crafts entire cultures, philosophies, and histories as physicist Shevek’s journey becomes a meditation on utopia and the nature of freedom.

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