Discover books similar to "Laundry Files" series

Charles Stross

The Atrocity Archives

If you enjoyed Laundry Files, you'll love this first book in the series. It combines bureaucracy and Lovecraftian horror, as computer programmer Bob Howard joins the Laundry, a secret government agency that fights supernatural threats.

William Gibson

The Peripheral

Fans of Laundry Files' blend of technology and speculative fiction will enjoy this novel by William Gibson. It follows a woman named Flynne Fisher, who lives in a near-future America that has been devastated by economic and environmental collapse. When she starts playing a virtual reality game, she discovers a parallel world that may hold the key to saving her own.

China Miéville

The City & the City

Fans of Laundry Files' blend of speculative fiction and bureaucracy will enjoy this novel by China Miéville. It takes place in a divided city, where two distinct societies coexist in the same physical space. When a detective is called to investigate a murder, he must navigate the complex politics and social norms of both societies.

William Gibson

The Difference Engine

If you enjoyed the alternate history elements of Laundry Files, you'll love this novel by William Gibson and Bruce Sterling. It imagines a world where the Industrial Revolution was powered by computers, and follows a group of hackers and politicians as they navigate a complex web of intrigue and power struggles.

Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

Fans of Laundry Files' blend of speculative fiction and detective work will enjoy this novel by Michael Chabon. It takes place in an alternate history where Jewish refugees have established a temporary settlement in Alaska, and follows a detective as he investigates a murder and uncovers a conspiracy that threatens the entire community.