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24 alternatives to Perdido Street Station

Early novel from China Mieville winning 7 literary awards.

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

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   Learn Chinese Through Novels▲76

   2014 · getchicory.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   A Geek in Japan▲87

   Discovering the Land of Manga, Anime, Zen, and the Tea

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Vagabond▲65

   The story of Musashi Miyamoto, Japan's greatest samurai.

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   《繁花》▲54

   Shanghai life since 60s written in Shanghai dialect

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Analects of Confucius▲53

   A central pillar of Chinese literature and thought

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Chinese Dream▲53

   The rise of the world's largest middle class

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   A Tale of Two Cities▲54

   A classic that’s a fantastic read.

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Suspension: a novel▲63

   For fans of Lost, Station Eleven and World War Z

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Count of Monte Cristo▲69

   "On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Station Eleven▲79

    The award-winning, chill-inspiring, post-apocalypse novel

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    City of Thieves▲66

    A novel about war, courage and survival

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    99% Invisible - Pagodas and Dragon Gates▲69

    The history of San Francisco's China Town

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Station Eleven▲57

    A lyrical, dystopian tale driven by deep, flawed characters

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Crossing - A Novel▲66

    A Travel Story About a Boy In Love

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Totto-Chan: The Little Girl at the Window ▲65

    A runaway bestseller in Japan about a girl who finds herself

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Remainder▲54

    Amazing novel written with an interesting voice

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Hugo Winners - Volumes 1 & 2▲71

    A collection of sci-fi and fantasy short stories.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Flaneur: A Stroll Through the Paradoxes of Paris▲65

    Edmund White's travelogue of his time in Paris

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    This Side of Paradise▲66

    F. Scott Fitzgerald's First Novel

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The PC Grant Novels: Rivers of London, Moon Over Soho, Whispers Under Ground ▲76

    Harry Potter, if Harry was a Detective Constable in London

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Seveneves▲76

    Neal Stephenson's latest novel about the end of the world

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari▲75

    A Fable About Fulfilling Your Dreams & Reaching Your Destiny

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    The Geography of Genius▲61

    A search for the World's most creative places

    2016 · 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 →