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24 alternatives to 2001: A Space Odyssey

The #1 in the most exciting space science fiction ever

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. 2001: A Space Odyssey launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home▲95

   An incredible journey from outer space… back home.

   2015 · wonderbly.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Cosmos ▲66

   Cosmos is one of the bestselling science books of all time

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   What's It Like in Space?▲67

   Real stories from the men and women who have been to space

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   2010: Odyssey Two▲64

   The second book in the Space Odyssey series

   2015 · goodreads.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   What's It Like in Space? Stories from Astronauts Who've Been There▲77

   Weird, funny and awe-inspiring stories from astronauts

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest▲76

   Provides the first inside look into the life of Elon Musk.

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Eragon▲65

   Incredible Sci-fi story of Eragon the Dragon Rider

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   2001: A Space Odyssey▲2

   Arthur C. Clarke's book written concurrently with the movie

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1)▲59

   The first entry in the sci-fi series, The Expanse.

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Space Age▲137

    A wonderful, kooky, and mysterious space adventure

    2014 · spaceageapp.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Red Mars▲74

    A future history of Martian colonization

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Amazon Charts▲164

    The top 20 most sold & most read books of the week

    2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Flatland▲64

    The mind-bending science fiction epic of geometry

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy▲75

    Characters frolic through the galaxy with infectious joy

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ocean of Storms▲62

    Inarguably entertaining, as fast-paced as it is far-reaching

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Presence▲81

    Science fiction novel about the future of Virtual Reality

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tomorrowland▲66

    Pivotal moments when science fiction became science fact

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    List Horizon▲68

    Track your progress through the best Science Fiction books.

    2017 · listhorizon.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Objects Shooter in Space 3D▲56

    Thrilling and endless game in Space

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Exlibrium: Book One▲58

    The most popular and critically acclaimed Russian comic book

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Space Probes▲81

    A catalog of space probes at the Moon and beyond

    2015 · spaceprob.es · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Dune▲62

    The science fiction masterpiece that defined a generation

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Black Hole Focus▲70

    freaking awesome self improvement/motivational book

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Rocketship Book▲178

    The best startup insights of 2014 from 100+ entrepreneurs

    2014 · its alternatives →

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