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24 alternatives to The Cartel

"An epic, gritty south-of-the-border Godfather for our time"

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

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   Narco-nomics▲63

   How to run a drug cartel

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Jacked▲71

   The outlaw story of Grand Theft Auto

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   City of Thieves▲66

   A novel about war, courage and survival

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   American Kingpin▲88

   The epic hunt for the mastermind behind the Silk Road

   2017 · its alternatives →

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   Nostromo▲53

   Conrad's South American epic on capitalism and corruption.

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Ice Man▲80

   Confessions of a Mafia contract killer

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Godfather▲3

   an epic story of family, loyalty and men of honor

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Narconomics: How to Run a Drug Cartel▲6

   A unique look into billion dollar international drug biz

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Alchemist▲97

   Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santi

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Catch Me If You Can▲83

    True story of one of the world's most daring con men

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    For God, Country, and Coca-Cola▲67

    America's socio-economic history through the "glass"

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Heinz: A Biography ▲66

    Going broke and coming back with a vengeance

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Streetfight▲63

    Handbook for an urban revolution

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Alchemist ▲90

    Life changing read about finding your own personal legend

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Revenant▲54

    An Unforgettable Novel of Revenge (And Survival)

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Tuff: A Novel▲61

    As fast-paced & hard-edged as the Harlem streets

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Heroin Diaries▲66

    The book every rock and drug historian needs to read

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Homeland▲53

    The bigger and bolder follow up to Little Brother

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Flicker Men: An Novel▲54

    Modern "sci fi" thriller about science, theology, and fate

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Nomad by Matthew Mather▲61

    Something massive is coming... And it's heading for Earth.

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Train Dreams▲55

    An American epic in miniature

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Dying Every Day: Seneca at the Court of Nero▲66

    A high-stakes drama full of murder, madness, & tyranny

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Future Crimes▲64

    Inside the Digital Underground

    2017 · its alternatives →

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