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24 alternatives to Leviathan Wakes (The Expanse #1)

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

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 (The Expanse #1) launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Leviathan Wakes by James SA Corey▲8

   A fantastically fast paced space opera

   2015 · google.co.uk · 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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   EVE - The Awakening ▲56

   A sci-fi novel by Jenna Moreci

   2015 · jennamoreci.com · its alternatives →

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   The Atlantis Gene: A Thriller (The Origin Mystery, Book 1)▲53

   A compelling novel. A thriller certainly, but one that combi

   2015 · 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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   Future Visions▲66

   Original science fiction inspired by Microsoft

   2015 · 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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   The first issue of Compelling Science Fiction▲311

   2016 · compellingsciencefiction.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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    Armada▲94

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

    2015 · penguinrandomhouse.com · its alternatives →

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    A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, Book 1)▲8

    The first book in the Game of Thrones series

    2016 · 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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    The first book of the Witcher series

    2015 · amazon.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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    Abomination▲59

    "Game of Thrones by way of H.P. Lovecraft"

    2015 · inkshares.com · its alternatives →

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    Scream▲56

    Chilling adventures in the science of fear

    2015 · amazon.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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    Tomorrowland▲66

    Pivotal moments when science fiction became science fact

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Name of the Wind▲55

    The first in a fantasy trilogy with physics-based magic.

    2016 · amazon.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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    Deep Survival▲62

    Science + storytelling to explain the mysteries of survival

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Black Hole Focus▲70

    freaking awesome self improvement/motivational book

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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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