After A Canticle for Leibowitz
Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
A Canticle for Leibowitz hooked you with its raw depiction of civilizations crumbling and rebuilding in endless, stupid cycles, blending monastic devotion to lost knowledge with dark humor that skewers bureaucratic piety. Lord of Light amps up that vibe, turning advanced tech into Hindu god cosplay for immortal tyrants who perpetuate the same flawed power games across eons. If you're all about existential gloom and satirical takedowns of human hubris, this rec delivers the intellectual rigor and cyclical despair you need.