Science Fiction · Psychedelic Fiction

3 hand-picked science fiction and psychedelic fiction books curated by NextBookAfter.

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Cover of The Illuminatus! Trilogy

The Illuminatus! Trilogy

Craving more chaos after Michael Moorcock's 'The Final Programme', where a bisexual assassin dandy navigates crumbling timelines and moral ambiguity? 'The Illuminatus! Trilogy' by Robert Shea and Robert Anton Wilson amps up the psychedelic absurdity with conspiracy-laden plots, enigmatic anti-heroes, and satirical skewers of power structures that echo that raw, rebellious vibe. Dive into multiverse madness and anti-authoritarian themes that make Jerry Cornelius's world feel like just the beginning of the entropy-fueled trip.

Cover of Vurt

Vurt

Miracle Visitors hooked you with its psychedelic twists on reality, where quirky outsiders navigate altered states and existential riddles in gritty British settings. Fans crave that cerebral rush of blending hard sci-fi with metaphysical thrills, leaving no neat answers just endless debate. Dive into Vurt by Jeff Noon for more unapologetic eccentricity and visionary delusions that echo Watson's weird genius.

Cover of Vurt

Vurt

If Nova Express hooked you with its fragmented realities, linguistic plagues, and anti-capitalist fury, Vurt by Jeff Noon blasts into dystopian Manchester's virtual fever dreams, echoing that cosmic paranoia with dream feathers as addictive portals. Follow anti-hero Scribble and his misfit crew through nonlinear plots of addiction-fueled enlightenment and queer defiance against corporate vampires. It's a raw surge of surreal horror, bodily invasions, and rebellious outcasts dismantling norms, perfect for counterculture seekers craving more boundary-pushing depravity.