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24 alternatives to The Aeneid

Ancient Rome's blockbuster epic that shaped Western culture

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

1. 1
   The Power of Myth▲68

   The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Dune▲62

   The science fiction masterpiece that defined a generation

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Empire of the Summer Moon▲66

   Fascinating, vivid, and complex story of the "Old West"

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The Revenant▲70

   Think "The Martian" but set in the Wild West. And it's true.

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Train Dreams▲55

   An American epic in miniature

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Ender's Game▲93

   The enemy's gate is down

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Eragon▲65

   Incredible Sci-fi story of Eragon the Dragon Rider

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Twelve Caesars▲62

   Suetonius' biography of the Roman elite rulers

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The History of the Renaissance World▲72

    Engaging survey of incredible stories from 1095 - 1453 CE

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Swerve: How the World Became Modern ▲55

    The story of the greatest book discovery of all time

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Red Rising▲63

    Final book of the epic, otherwordly sci-fi trilogy

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Count of Monte Cristo▲69

    "On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Reigns▲79

    medieval monarch of the modern age

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Harry Potter Series▲70

    Another classic fantasy series

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    The Wheel Of Time (series)▲65

    Mazing epic fantasy series by Robert Jordan

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Don Quixote▲62

    A Masterpiece of European Literature

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Into the Brambles▲60

    Dark fantasy based on modernized classical myth

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Abomination▲59

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Winning with Data▲64

    Transform Culture, Empower People, and Shape the Future

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Blood Meridian: Or the Evening Redness in the West ▲67

    An epic of the violence and depravity of Manifest Destiny

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Story▲83

    The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Strategy▲63

    A history of strategy over the course of human history.

    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 →