Listeners have mentioned various books, so I'll start sharing them here in alphabetical order!
Science Fiction
- Accelerando - Charles Stross
- Beggars in Spain - Nancy Kress
- Bobiverse series - Dennis E. Taylor
- Culture series - Iain M Banks (might want to start with Book 2)
- Diaspora - Greg Egan
- Leviathan - Scott Westerfeld
- Murderbot Diaries - Martha Wells
- Old Man's War - John Scalzi
- Quantum Thief (and sequels) - Hannu Rajaniemi