Discover books similar to "Gaea" series

Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

Fans of the character-driven plot and exploration of societal norms in Gaea will appreciate The Sparrow. This novel follows a group of Jesuit priests and scientists as they investigate a signal from space, leading to a journey filled with moral dilemmas and personal growth.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Le Guin's novel, like Gaea, explores themes of gender and society in a unique setting. The Left Hand of Darkness takes place on a planet where inhabitants can choose and change their gender, leading to a fascinating examination of societal norms and relationships.

James S. A. Corey

The Expanse series

Fans of the political intrigue and diverse cast of characters in Gaea will enjoy The Expanse series. Set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, the series follows a disparate group of antiheroes as they uncover a conspiracy that threatens the system's fragile state of cold war.

Iain M. Banks

The Culture series

Fans of the imaginative world-building and exploration of societal norms in Gaea will enjoy The Culture series. Set in a post-scarcity society, the series explores the moral and ethical dilemmas faced by a highly advanced civilization as they interact with less developed cultures.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

Like Gaea, The Dispossessed explores themes of society and politics in a unique setting. This novel tells the story of a physicist who travels between two planets, one an anarchist society and the other a rigidly hierarchical one, leading to a thought-provoking examination of political ideologies.

Liu Cixin

The Three-Body Problem

Fans of the scientific speculation and epic scale in Gaea will enjoy The Three-Body Problem. This novel, the first in the 'Remembrance of Earth's Past' trilogy, explores the first contact between humanity and an alien civilization, leading to a series of events that could determine the fate of the human race.

Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

If you enjoyed the humor and imaginative world-building in Gaea, you'll love The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This comedic science fiction series follows the misadventures of an unwitting human as he travels through space, encountering a variety of strange and hilarious characters and situations.

Kurt Vonnegut

The Sirens of Titan

Fans of the satirical and philosophical themes in Gaea will enjoy The Sirens of Titan. This novel explores the absurdity of human existence and the search for meaning in a seemingly chaotic universe, all while taking the reader on a wild ride through space and time.

Olaf Stapledon

Star Maker

If you enjoyed the epic scale and exploration of societal norms in Gaea, you'll love Star Maker. This novel takes the reader on a journey through the history of the universe, exploring the evolution of intelligent life and the societal structures that emerge from it. Like Varley, Stapledon is known for his imaginative world-building and thought-provoking themes.