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24 alternatives to Flatland

The mind-bending science fiction epic of geometry

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

1. 1
   Oryx and Crake▲108

   Brilliant & rich dystopian vision of the near future

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Shape of Time▲62

   Remarks on the history of things

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Presence▲81

   Science fiction novel about the future of Virtual Reality

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Kobold's Guide to Worldbuilding▲56

   Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Tomorrowland▲66

   Pivotal moments when science fiction became science fact

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Nomad by Matthew Mather▲61

   Something massive is coming... And it's heading for Earth.

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Wonderbook▲78

   The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Aurora ▲64

   Dystopian space epic by Kim Stanley Robinson

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Dark Matter of the Mind▲67

   The Culturally Articulated Unconscious

   2017 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Geography of Genius▲61

    A search for the World's most creative places

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Eleanor: A Novel▲72

    A mix of ghost story, time travel and dream worlds.

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    2001: A Space Odyssey▲70

    The #1 in the most exciting space science fiction ever

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Fake Science 101▲60

    A less-than-factual guide to our amazing world

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Cosmopolis▲66

    The hidden agenda of modernity

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Third Circle Theory▲62

    Purpose Through Observation

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Dark Matter and the Dinosaurs▲67

    The astounding interconnectedness of the universe

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Our Mathematical Universe▲2

    My Quest for the Ultimate Nature of Reality

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home▲95

    An incredible journey from outer space… back home.

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Deep▲64

    Freediving, renegade science, + the secrets of the ocean

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Freakonomics▲97

    A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Wait▲74

    The art and science of delay

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Mechanical (The Alchemy Wars)▲66

    Thrilling philosophical clock punk

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Booknshelf – Discover great books on different topics▲89

    2017 · booknshelf.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →