If you loved how Time Out of Joint kept you doubting the fabric of Ragle Gumm's world, you'll be fascinated by Oedipa Maas’s quest to unravel the conspiracy behind the mysterious Tristero system. Pynchon’s novel keeps you questioning what's real and what’s paranoia, blurring the lines between truth and deception in ways that will feel thrillingly familiar.

If you were drawn to the sense of conspiracy and the world-altering secrets in Time Out of Joint, you’ll be hooked by Ubik. Follow Joe Chip as reality unravels around him, never knowing what is genuine or manipulated. The constant tension of not knowing who—or what—is behind the shifting world will hit the same eerie sweet spot.

If you enjoyed the philosophical puzzles of what’s real and what’s illusion in Time Out of Joint, The Man in the High Castle offers a thought-provoking dive into alternate histories and the questioning of reality itself. The characters’ struggle to interpret their world’s authenticity will spark the same kind of reflection and wonder.

If you were captivated by Ragle’s growing sense of unease and internal conflict in Time Out of Joint, you’ll be gripped by Kris Kelvin’s psychological descent on the alien planet Solaris. The way the environment manipulates the protagonist’s perceptions and memories creates a similar atmosphere of doubt and introspection.

If the claustrophobic setting and the focus on a single man’s reality being manipulated in Time Out of Joint hooked you, you’ll find Dark City—though a film, not a novel—offers a strikingly similar blend of mystery, surreal manipulation, and an intimate focus on the protagonist’s quest for truth.