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Depends on what parts you liked most.
I have currently almost finished "The Forge of God" by Greg Bear.
It is a "Earth is threatened by a cosmic plague" type of story with strong science background and some truly alien alien encounters and leaves you in the dark about what the heck is actually going on for a long time.
But it is much more serious and lacks the light-heartedness of Hail Mary.
Can recommend it nonetheless.
In case you're unaware, there's a sequel called The Anvil of Stars. It has a somewhat different feel than the first, but also a really good book.