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Books like Macx Family: 9 series to read next

Macx Family is science fiction, set in near future. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

Macx Family is 10 books, 2001–2005.

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Blindsight / Firefall
Manifold
Richard Forthrast
Subjective Cosmology
Singularity Sky
Jean le Flambeur
Quantum Logic
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame
The Fall Revolution

Blindsight / FirefallSeries

seriesPeter Watts3 books2006

First contact, about aliens.

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ManifoldSeries

seriesStephen Baxter8 books1997

Science fiction and hard science fiction, challenging in tone, about space exploration, set in near future and space.

“Stephen Baxter designed the trilogy to be read in any order, since it plays out across a multiverse rather than a single continuous timeline.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Time →

Richard ForthrastSeries

seriesNeal Stephenson2 books2011

Set in north america and virtual world.

“The sequel Fall; or, Dodge in Hell shifts registers entirely, following Richard's digitally preserved mind after death into an afterlife simulation built from his scanned brain.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Reamde →

Subjective CosmologySeries

seriesGreg Egan3 books1992

Science fiction and hard science fiction, challenging in tone, set in near future.

“Within a detective fiction framework, the novel explores the consequences of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics, which Egan acknowledges was chosen more for its entertainment value than for its likelihood of being correct.”
from the catalogue description of Quarantine

Start with Quarantine →

Singularity SkySeries

seriesCharles Stross2 books2003

Space opera.

“Charles Stross uses the setup for a mix of space opera, economics, and diplomatic intrigue.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Singularity Sky →

Jean le FlambeurSeries

seriesHannu Rajaniemi3 books2010

Space opera.

“Jean le Flambeur is a master thief broken out of a virtual prison to pull off one more impossible heist, in a solar system reshaped by uploaded minds, post-human factions, and economies built on memory and privacy themselves.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Quantum Thief →

Quantum LogicSeries

seriesGreg Bear7 books1990

Science fiction, tense in tone, set in near future.

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The Science Fiction Hall of FameSeries

seriesBen Bova, Algis Budrys, Arthur C. Clarke, Geo. W. Proctor, H. G. Wells, Robert Silverberg, Terry Carr & Theodore R. Cogswell11 books1895

Science fiction.

“The greatest science fiction stories of all time chosen by the members of the Science Fiction Writers of America.”
from the catalogue description of The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One

Start with The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One →

The Fall RevolutionSeries

seriesKen MacLeod4 books1995

Science fiction.

“In a society where computer literacy is the kind that counts, Moh's found his niche: His father wrote the revolutionary programs used around the world.”
from the catalogue description of The Star Fraction

Start with The Star Fraction →

Why these

No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.

Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

Questions readers ask

What should I read after Macx Family?: Blindsight / Firefall — the closest match to Macx Family on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with Macx Family?: Lobsters. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for Macx Family.
How big is Macx Family?: Macx Family is 10 books, 2001–2005.

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