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24 alternatives to Norse Mythology

by Neil Gaiman

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Norse Mythology launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   American Gods by Neil Gaiman▲87

   Shadow is a man with a past...

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Trigger Warning▲70

   Short stories by Neil Gaiman. Different and Captivating!

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   The World of Vikings▲53

   Official companion book

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Valley of the Gods▲65

   A Silicon Valley story

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Power of Myth▲68

   The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Wonderbook▲78

   The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Ender's Game▲93

   The enemy's gate is down

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Against the Gods▲62

   The remarkable story of risk

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Mountain Shadow▲54

    Sequel to Shantaram

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Inventology▲72

    How we dream up things that change the world

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Light▲58

    A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Deep Thoughts▲65

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Alchemist ▲90

    Life changing read about finding your own personal legend

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    A Little Life▲71

    An epic about love + friendship in the 21st century

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Story▲83

    The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The New Walden▲60

    Beautiful, modern adaptation of Thoreau's masterpiece.

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Changer▲61

    Destiny can be changed

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Idea Makers▲58

    Insights into some of our greatest thinkers + makers

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Flatland▲64

    The mind-bending science fiction epic of geometry

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Idea Makers▲53

    Personal Perspectives on the Lives & Ideas of Notable People

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dark Matter of the Mind▲67

    The Culturally Articulated Unconscious

    2017 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Sandcastle Kings▲70

    Meeting Jesus in a spiritually bankrupt world

    2015 · 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 →