Discover books similar to "Manifold" series

Stephen Baxter

The Time Ships

This is a direct sequel to H.G. Wells' 'The Time Machine', authorized by the Wells estate. It follows the Time Traveller on his journey to the future and his attempts to prevent the terrible fate he has seen. Like 'Manifold', it explores themes of time travel, parallel universes and the consequences of human actions.

Liu Cixin

The Three-Body Problem

This is the first book in the Remembrance of Earth's Past trilogy, which explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilisation. Like 'Manifold: Time', it deals with the concept of parallel universes and the consequences of human actions on a cosmic scale.

Peter Watts

Blindsight

This novel explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilisation, but with a twist - the human crew of the spaceship includes a vampire and an AI. It's a thought-provoking examination of consciousness, perception and the nature of humanity, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Space'.

Mary Robinette Kowal

The Calculating Stars

This is the first book in the Lady Astronaut series, which explores an alternate history where a meteorite hits Earth in the 1950s, leading to the space race being accelerated. It's a thrilling examination of space exploration, gender roles and the consequences of human actions, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Time'.

Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

This novel explores the first contact between humans and an alien civilisation, but with a twist - the human crew includes Jesuit priests. It's a thought-provoking examination of faith, culture clash and the nature of humanity, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Space'.

Connie Willis

The Doomsday Book

This novel explores time travel and its consequences, as a historian from the future travels back to the 14th century to study the Black Death. It's a thrilling examination of history, time travel and the human condition, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Time'.

Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

This novel explores the lives of the crew of a spaceship as they travel to a distant planet, and the diverse cultures and species they encounter along the way. It's a heartwarming examination of community, diversity and the human condition, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Space'.

Neal Stephenson

Anathem

This novel explores a world where mathematics and philosophy are considered sacred, and a small group of mathematicians must confront an alien invasion. It's a thought-provoking examination of science, philosophy and the nature of reality, similar to the themes explored in 'Manifold: Space'.