Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to The Beach
Novel by Alex Garland about backpacking in Thailand
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Beach launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Create freedom in business and adventure in life
2016 · its alternatives →
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A meditation on the pleasures and terrors of getting lost
2016 · its alternatives →
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A complete guide to food, shelter and self-preservation
2016 · its alternatives →
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Something massive is coming... And it's heading for Earth.
2016 · its alternatives →
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Anthony Shadid's moving reflections on war, family, hope
2015 · its alternatives →
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Living in a landscape shaped by love, loss and violence
2015 · its alternatives →
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Ideas for local adventures for busy folk. 5 to 9 Adventures.
2015 · its alternatives →
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A look at Japan's recent developments in Asia and the World
2015 · its alternatives →
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