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24 alternatives to Galveston

Nifty noir novel from the creator of True Detective

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

1. 1
   The True American▲68

   Murder and mercy in Texas

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Detail▲57

   A crime noir adventure in a modern American city

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Dark Beach #1▲56

   A new scifi noir comic

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   In the Heart of the Sea▲61

   Its story inspired Moby Dick

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Murder House▲56

   A luxe beachfront mansion with a haunting past

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Tinker Taylor Soldier Spy▲57

   A book of intrigue, Le Carre's best imho

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   This Side of Paradise▲66

   F. Scott Fitzgerald's First Novel

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ghettoside▲58

   A true story of murder in America

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Crime & Guilt▲66

   Real stories from a a defense attorney.

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    City of Thieves▲66

    A novel about war, courage and survival

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Ice Man▲80

    Confessions of a Mafia contract killer

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Girl in the Spider's Web▲60

    From the author of "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo"

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Chew▲59

    Detective gets psychic impressions from whatever he eats.

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Limitless▲64

    The inspiration for the CBS series

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Water Knife▲66

    A Tarantino-worthy ride through a drought-wracked future

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Purity▲64

    A grand story of youthful idealism, extreme fidelity +murder

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Cartel▲62

    "An epic, gritty south-of-the-border Godfather for our time"

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Alchemist ▲90

    Life changing read about finding your own personal legend

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    A Burglar's Guide to the City▲67

    You'll never see the city the same way again.

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Cumulus▲70

    New cyberpunk novel set in near-future Oakland

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Life at Sea▲62

    Observations of a Modern Mariner

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Jacked▲71

    The outlaw story of Grand Theft Auto

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Future Crimes▲64

    Inside the Digital Underground

    2017 · 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 →