Books like Pushing Ice

Pushing Ice by Alastair Reynolds reads as epic, mysterious. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Poseidon's Wake

Alastair Reynolds · 2015

Both explore first contact & artificial intelligence

70% genome match

Ring

Stephen Baxter · 1994

Both explore deep time & artificial intelligence

70% genome match

Anvil of Stars

Greg Bear · 1992

Both explore first contact

65% genome match

Consider Phlebas

Iain M. Banks · 1987

Same sci-fi feel

60% genome match

To Sleep in a Sea of Stars

Christopher Paolini · 2020

Same sci-fi feel

60% genome match

Leviathan Wakes

James S.A. Corey · 2011

Same sci-fi feel

53% genome match

Manhattan in Reverse

Peter F. Hamilton · 2011

Same sci-fi feel

55% genome match

Singularity sky

Charles Stross · 2003

Both explore first contact

65% genome match

Under the Dome

Stephen King · 2009

Both explore isolation

61% genome match

Schild's ladder

Greg Egan · 2002

Both explore artificial intelligence

48% genome match

Destination Void

Frank Herbert · 1966

Both explore artificial intelligence & space exploration

64% genome match

Worlds Enough & Time

Dan Simmons · 2002

Both explore space exploration

65% genome match