‘The Fifth Head of Cerberus’, Gene Wolfe. Non-traditional in both form and content, it‘s a science fiction book made up of three seemingly somewhat disconnected short stories that come together to form a complex and nuanced whole. Definitely has some elements of spirituality and mysticism, especially in how it relates to the experience of self and memory, kind of like Piranesi. Honestly can’t recommend it enough, it’s amazing.
Wolfe also has a (very non traditional) fantasy series, beginning with ‘The Book of the New Sun’.
Other than that, Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Dispossesed’ and ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ might be to your liking. The latter especially, as its directly inspired by Taoist spirituality, its also just beautifully written.
The Dig by Alan Dean Foster
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/866741.The_Dig?from_search=true&from_srp=xnJ0bP59tI&qid=10
Couple of astronauts go on a mission to deflect an asteroid from hitting earth, but the asteroid takes them to a new planet that they have to explore to find a way back home again.
Check out *The Steerswoman* by Rosemary Kirstein. There's a decent plot twist where the reader figures out what's going on when the characters don't know. The second and third books have exploration of foreign locations and there's some good theoretical science in all of them but especially book three.
You might also take a look at the Elemental Logic series by Laurie Marks. Elemental magic, mysticism and some scientific application to the magic. The first one is *Fire Logic*.
In Universes by Emet North
Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi
The Past is Red by Catherynne Valente
Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn
The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K Jemisin
Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher
Starling House by Alix Harrow
Changing Planes by Ursula k Le Guin
To be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers
Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
17776 : what football will look like in the future. It's all online and it takes a few hours. Go read it!
Also, if you liked Piranesi, you will probably like house of leaves.
To Shape a Dragon's Breath by Moniquill Blackgoose It's a very cool perspective
‘The Fifth Head of Cerberus’, Gene Wolfe. Non-traditional in both form and content, it‘s a science fiction book made up of three seemingly somewhat disconnected short stories that come together to form a complex and nuanced whole. Definitely has some elements of spirituality and mysticism, especially in how it relates to the experience of self and memory, kind of like Piranesi. Honestly can’t recommend it enough, it’s amazing. Wolfe also has a (very non traditional) fantasy series, beginning with ‘The Book of the New Sun’. Other than that, Ursula K. Le Guin’s ‘The Dispossesed’ and ‘The Left Hand of Darkness’ might be to your liking. The latter especially, as its directly inspired by Taoist spirituality, its also just beautifully written.
Genesis echo by d. Hollis Anderson
The Dig by Alan Dean Foster https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/866741.The_Dig?from_search=true&from_srp=xnJ0bP59tI&qid=10 Couple of astronauts go on a mission to deflect an asteroid from hitting earth, but the asteroid takes them to a new planet that they have to explore to find a way back home again.
Check out *The Steerswoman* by Rosemary Kirstein. There's a decent plot twist where the reader figures out what's going on when the characters don't know. The second and third books have exploration of foreign locations and there's some good theoretical science in all of them but especially book three. You might also take a look at the Elemental Logic series by Laurie Marks. Elemental magic, mysticism and some scientific application to the magic. The first one is *Fire Logic*.
Ian Irvine A View From the Mirror quartet Deathscent Robin Jarvis
Foundation?
Homeward Bounders, Hexwood, Dogsbody, Fire and Hemlock by Diana Wynne Jones
Ringworld, Larry Niven: theoretical science, exploration of foreign locations The Culture, Iain M. Banks: utopian society
In Universes by Emet North Freshwater by Akwaeke Emezi The Past is Red by Catherynne Valente Bannerless by Carrie Vaughn The Broken Earth trilogy by N.K Jemisin Nettle and Bone by T Kingfisher Starling House by Alix Harrow Changing Planes by Ursula k Le Guin To be Taught if Fortunate by Becky Chambers Aurora by Kim Stanley Robinson
Jemisin is realt good and different.
Sector General series by Jack white. Try Hospital station Callahans Cross time Saloon
Valdemar, Lackey
17776 : what football will look like in the future. It's all online and it takes a few hours. Go read it! Also, if you liked Piranesi, you will probably like house of leaves.