Books like Makers by Cory Doctorow

In 2044, teenager Wade Watts lives for the virtual utopia OASIS, where he hunts legendary puzzles from old pop culture for a hidden prize that could change the world.

Neal Stephenson’s cyberpunk classic follows hacker Hiro as he confronts a deadly digital drug in a slick, future Metaverse full of hackers, virtual reality, and ancient Sumerian intrigue.

A timeless adventure where Dorothy and her companions journey through Oz to seek the Great Wizard’s help and find their own courage, heart, and brains.

H. G. Wells’ classic tales the narrator builds a machine, journeys 800,000 years ahead to a seemingly utopian future that hides a savage underground society.

William Gibson’s debut Sprawl novel, *Neuromancer*, blends cyberpunk with a visionary digital future, following a hacker’s final job against a powerful AI. It earned Hugo, Nebula, and Philip K. Dick awards.

Red Mars chronicles the early days of humanity’s colonization and political upheaval on Mars, blending environmental engineering, terraforming and nation‑building in a hard‑science vision.

After a terrorist attack in San Francisco, 17‑year‑old Marcus and his friends are held by the Department of Homeland Security; when released, they find their city under total surveillance and decide to fight back.

When a legendary game designer dies, a dormant computer daemon awakens, threatening to dismantle society. An unlikely team must unravel its secrets before the world is lost to an unseen, autonomous threat.

In a future where corporations weaponize genetic engineering, Paolo Bacigalupi’s *The Windup Girl* explores the ethical and societal consequences of bioterrorism and gene hacking.

An unforgettable love story in a future overrun by genetic engineering.

A tech‑savvy employee’s journey into a powerful internet company spirals from ambition to obsession, revealing the dark side of data privacy, social media, and a future where surveillance and corporate control blur boundaries.

In 2204, humanity’s rapid expansion into the galaxy is threatened when a crashed alien ship is discovered 89 light‑years from Earth. A high‑powered investigation team is sent to evaluate the ominous cargo, but one member may not be what he seems.

In Vernor Vinge’s hard‑science classic The Peace War, a maverick inventor, Paul Hoehler, seeks to dismantle the world‑dominating Peace Authority that wields an impenetrable force‑field weapon called the "bobble."

After the Yellowstone catastrophe, people flee Earth to countless parallel worlds. Sally, Joshua, and Lobsang join a rescue effort, then are drawn into a high‑stakes expedition across the Long Mars, while a Navy commander explores the far edges of the Long Earth, and a community of post‑humans called the Next sparks conflict.

Sequel to The Long Mars.

This comprehensive survey explores the evolving relationship between science and technology throughout human history.

In the aftermath of a brutal fifteen‑year war, a group of soldiers and civilians must navigate a hostile, icy wilderness while fleeing the destructive Locust Horde, struggling to survive and find a new home.

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When Clair’s best friend Libby abuses instant‑transport technology to change her appearance, the 17‑year‑old must dive into a hidden world of conspiracies and cover‑ups to protect their friendship and confront the consequences.

When Earth ends abruptly, sisters Hannah and Amanda are whisked to a strange new planet by mysterious beings who protect them with silver bracelets, and must journey across this altered world with a diverse group of survivors to find a savior before time runs out.