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24 alternatives to Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey

A fantastically fast paced space opera

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

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   Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1)▲59

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

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   EVE - The Awakening ▲56

   A sci-fi novel by Jenna Moreci

   2015 · jennamoreci.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Future Visions▲66

   Original science fiction inspired by Microsoft

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Black Hole Focus▲70

   freaking awesome self improvement/motivational book

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Ancillary Justice▲60

   An AI space opera with surprising emotional depth

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   Aurora ▲64

   Dystopian space epic by Kim Stanley Robinson

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Nomad by Matthew Mather▲61

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

   2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The Last Leviathan▲73

   A physics-based, ship building and destruction adventure.

   2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   Oryx and Crake▲108

   Brilliant & rich dystopian vision of the near future

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Incredible Intergalactic Journey Home▲95

    An incredible journey from outer space… back home.

    2015 · wonderbly.com · its alternatives →

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    Radiance▲79

    A decopunk pulp SF alt-history space opera mystery!

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Babel-17▲56

    Nebula-winning sci-fi from a master.

    2015 · scribd.com · its alternatives →

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    The Flicker Men: An Novel▲54

    Modern "sci fi" thriller about science, theology, and fate

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Mechanical (The Alchemy Wars)▲66

    Thrilling philosophical clock punk

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Presence▲81

    Science fiction novel about the future of Virtual Reality

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Dark Beach #1▲56

    A new scifi noir comic

    2016 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

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    Mayday! Deep Space▲103

    New take on interactive fiction from author of Robopocalypse

    2015 · maydayapps.com · its alternatives →

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    2001: A Space Odyssey▲70

    The #1 in the most exciting space science fiction ever

    2015 · goodreads.com · its alternatives →

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    Deep▲64

    Freediving, renegade science, + the secrets of the ocean

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Lord of Light▲56

    Sci fi fantasy where gods are only human

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Red Rising▲63

    Final book of the epic, otherwordly sci-fi trilogy

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Ocean of Storms▲62

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

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Armada▲94

    Brand new novel by Ernest Cline (author of Ready Player One)

    2015 · penguinrandomhouse.com · its alternatives →

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