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Books like The Archon Sequence: 9 series to read next

The Archon Sequence is science fiction, set in our world. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The Archon Sequence is 3 books, 2004–2022.

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Richard Forthrast
Nexus 5
Wired (Douglas E. Richards)
Macx Family
Realtime
Daemon (Daniel Suarez)
Singularity Sky
The Jackpot Trilogy
Halting State

Richard ForthrastSeries

seriesNeal Stephenson2 books2011

About virtual reality, 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 →

Nexus 5Series

seriesRamez Naam3 books2012

Dark in tone.

“The trilogy continues through Crux and Apex, following the same central conflict over who controls the technology.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Nexus →

Wired (Douglas E. Richards)Series

seriesDouglas E. Richards2 books2012

About genetic engineering.

“Richards, primarily a science-fiction and thriller writer, built both books into New York Times and USA Today bestsellers rather than a longer franchise.”
from the catalogue description

Start with WIRED →

Macx FamilySeries

seriesCharles Stross10 books2001

Science fiction, set in near future.

Start with Lobsters →

RealtimeSeries

seriesVernor Vinge3 books1984

About survival.

“Vernor Vinge's The Peace War introduces Paul Hoehler, inventor of the 'bobble' — an impenetrable force-field technology seized by the authoritarian Peace Authority to enforce global dominance.”
from the catalogue description

Start with The Peace War →

Daemon (Daniel Suarez)Series

seriesDaniel Suarez2 books2006

About surveillance, set in north america.

Start with Daemon →

Singularity SkySeries

seriesCharles Stross2 books2003

Space opera, set in space and far future.

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

Start with Singularity Sky →

The Jackpot TrilogySeries

seriesWilliam Gibson2 books2014

About surveillance, set in north america.

“Gibson's 2020 book Agency is set in the same world.”
from the catalogue description of The Peripheral

Start with The Peripheral →

Halting StateSeries

seriesCharles Stross2 books2007

Cyberpunk, about surveillance.

“The plot centres on a bank robbery in a virtual world.”
from the catalogue description

Start with Halting State →

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 The Archon Sequence?: Richard Forthrast — the closest match to The Archon Sequence on what it is about, not on what sells.
Where do I start with The Archon Sequence?: Singularity. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Archon Sequence.
How big is The Archon Sequence?: The Archon Sequence is 3 books, 2004–2022.
Is The Archon Sequence finished?: Yes — 3 books, 2004–2022.

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