Discover books similar to "R.O.D. Read or Dream" series

Scott Lynch

The Lies of Locke Lamora

If you enjoyed the intricate plotting and clever twists in R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love The Lies of Locke Lamora. This fantasy heist novel follows a group of con artists known as the Gentlemen Bastards as they pull off elaborate scams in a corrupt and decadent city. The characters are witty, the cons are intricate, and the worldbuilding is rich and detailed.

Neal Stephenson

Snow Crash

Fans of R.O.D. Read or Dream's exploration of virtual reality and information technology will enjoy Snow Crash. This cyberpunk novel is set in a future America where the government has largely collapsed and society is governed by powerful corporations. The protagonist, Hiro Protagonist, is a hacker and pizza delivery driver who becomes embroiled in a conspiracy involving a powerful computer virus that can infect human minds.

Richard K. Morgan

Altered Carbon

If you enjoyed the action and noir elements of R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love Altered Carbon. This cyberpunk novel is set in a future where human personalities can be stored on disks and downloaded into new bodies, allowing for virtual immortality. The protagonist, Takeshi Kovacs, is a former soldier and detective who is brought back to life to solve a wealthy man's murder.

Erin Morgenstern

The Night Circus

If you enjoyed the magical realism and intricate worldbuilding of R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love The Night Circus. This fantasy novel is set around a mysterious circus that appears without warning and disappears just as suddenly. The story follows two young magicians who are bound together in a magical duel, but find themselves falling in love instead. The novel is known for its lush prose and intricate plotting.

Claire North

The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August

Fans of R.O.D. Read or Dream's exploration of memory and identity will enjoy The First Fifteen Lives of Harry August. This science fiction novel follows the life of Harry August, a man who lives his life over and over again, each time with full memory of his previous lives. The novel explores themes of memory, identity, and the meaning of life.

Becky Chambers

The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

If you enjoyed the diverse cast of characters and space opera elements in R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet. This science fiction novel follows the crew of the spaceship Wayfarer as they travel through space to create a hyperspace tunnel to a distant planet. The novel is known for its diverse cast of characters, warm humor, and exploration of found family.

China Miéville

The City & the City

Fans of R.O.D. Read or Dream's exploration of parallel worlds and urban fantasy will enjoy The City & The City. This novel is set in two cities, Besźel and Ul Qoma, that exist in the same physical space but are perceived as separate by their inhabitants. The story follows a detective as he investigates a murder that crosses the boundary between the two cities.

Douglas Adams

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy

If you enjoyed the humor and absurdity in R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. This science fiction novel follows the misadventures of Arthur Dent, an ordinary man who is swept up in the destruction of Earth and embarks on a journey through space with his friend Ford Prefect. The novel is known for its witty humor and irreverent take on science fiction.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Fans of R.O.D. Read or Dream's exploration of gender and identity will enjoy The Left Hand of Darkness. This science fiction novel is set on the planet Gethen, where inhabitants can choose their gender on a monthly basis. The story follows a human envoy as he tries to persuade the inhabitants of Gethen to join an interplanetary alliance.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Dispossessed

If you enjoyed the philosophical themes and exploration of society in R.O.D. Read or Dream, you'll love The Dispossessed. This science fiction novel is set on the planet Anarres, a socialist utopia that has rejected technology and private property. The story follows a physicist as he travels between Anarres and its capitalist neighbor, Urras, and explores themes of politics, philosophy, and identity.