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24 alternatives to ARRVLS - Norman's House

Three friends, a disease, and the opera

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. ARRVLS - Norman's House launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Archive 81 - A Night At An Opera▲53

   Melody listens to an opera that shatters souls

   2016 · podcasts.apple.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   3W6 – Rollenspiele und Superhelden▲60

   A Biweekly German Podcast About RPGs and Storytelling

   2016 · 3w6-podcast.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Infinite Home: A Novel▲60

   An unlikely mix of people bond to form a quasi family

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   King of Opera▲12

   A hilarious multiplayer party game

   2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Contagious▲74

   Why things catch on

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Door▲70

   The relationship between two very different women

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Alcoholics Anonymous▲70

   aka "The Big Book"

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Count of Monte Cristo▲69

   "On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Modern Romance▲92

   The pleasures and perils of modern relationships

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Yes Please▲91

    Hang out w/ Amy Poehlar and hear her stories.

    2015 · audible.com · its alternatives →

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    Infinite Home▲65

    A study of different characters in a Brooklyn brownstone

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Harry Potter Series▲70

    Another classic fantasy series

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Designer Relationships▲64

    A Guide to Monogamy, Polyamory, and Open Relationships

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Untimely Death▲71

    Cozy murder mystery following a Shakespeare theme

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Inimitable Jeeves▲72

    Second collection of stories featuring Jeeves

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Alice by Couple▲57

    An AI companion from the folks who built Couple

    2014 · couple.me · its alternatives →

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    "The Bird Market" By Anton Chekhov▲62

    TFW You Learn More About Life From A Bird, Than From School

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero▲66

    A high-stakes drama full of murder, madness, & tyranny

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Asterix▲71

    The French classic featuring Asterix and Obelix's adventures

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    We'll Meet Again▲91

    A two-player, collaborative puzzle novel

    2015 · wearemuesli.itch.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Tipping the Velvet ▲67

    A saucy, sensuous and multi-layered historical romance

    2015 · sarahwaters.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Understanding Media▲70

    The Extensions of Man

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Social Animal▲69

    The hidden sources of love, character, and achievement

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Play Well - 7: Creating Your Own Narrative with Nina Freeman▲58

    Discussions around Cibele, romance in games, and pricing

    2015 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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