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24 alternatives to Hyrule Historia (Book)

Unparalleled collection of historical information on Zelda

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

1. 1
   The Legend of Zelda▲64

   Breath of the Wild

   2017 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Hyrule Map▲81

   Wood carving of the map from Ocarina of Time

   2015 · neutralgroundshop.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Legend of Zelda Journal▲22

   This might explain all the tree stumps

   2015 · gamestop.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Legend of Zelda: Art & Artifacts▲13

   Illustrations from the thirty-year history of Zelda

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Zelda Timeline▲80

   Explore the world of the Legend of Zelda.

   2015 · zelda-timeline.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Discover HaxeFlixel▲67

   Learn how to develop cross-platform game in Haxe

   2016 · discover-haxeflixel.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Exploring ES6▲55

   Upgrade to the next version of JavaScript

   2015 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Super Nintendo Classic Edition▲168

   The golden age of 16-bit gaming returns

   2017 · nintendo.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Web Rewind▲98

    An interactive journey through 30 years of the web

    Mar 2026 · web-rewind.com · its alternatives →

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    Extra Lives: Why Video Games Matter▲64

    An insightful & entertaining tour of the art of video games

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Gene: An Intimate History▲74

    A magnificent history of the gene

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Console Wars▲70

    Sega, Nintendo, and the Battle that Defined a Generation

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Pokedex▲62

    Web based Pokedex

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Ljoy▲81

    📭

    2018 · letterjoy.co · its alternatives →

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    Britsoft: An Oral History▲53

    A collective story of the early British games industry

    2015 · readonlymemory.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Theory of Fun for Game Design▲67

    Thoughts on the most important element of any game's design

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Atlas Obscura▲110

    A guide to wondrous and curious places

    2014 · atlasobscura.com · its alternatives →

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    Zelda Timeline▲5

    Explore the world of The Legend of Zelda

    2015 · zelda-timeline.com · its alternatives →

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    The Oxford History of Board Games▲73

    Investigates the myriad board games around the world

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Eloquent JavaScript ▲149

    Free ebook for the JS Beginners

    2016 · eloquentjavascript.net · its alternatives →

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    The Legend Of Zelda Encyclopedia▲2

    320-page book is an exhaustive guide to The Legend of Zelda

    2018 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Time Travel: A History▲63

    A meditation on exploring time, travel, and technology

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Sega Mega Drive/Genesis: Collected Works Reprint▲60

    ‘The best coffee table book about videogames of all time'

    2017 · readonlymemory.com · its alternatives →

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