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24 alternatives to The Force: A Novel

Think The Godfather, only with cops.

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

1. 1
   The Sympathizer: A Novel▲66

   One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Cartel▲62

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   1984▲95

   A prophecy of the future and rebellion against police states

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   The True Believer▲60

   Thoughts on the nature of mass movements

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   City on Fire: A novel ▲79

   Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Rebel Way▲77

   More than a book. A movement to change your future.

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Ice Man▲80

   Confessions of a Mafia contract killer

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   City of Thieves▲66

   A novel about war, courage and survival

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The Thinker▲61

   How I escaped my prison

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Jacked▲71

    The outlaw story of Grand Theft Auto

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Godfather▲3

    an epic story of family, loyalty and men of honor

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    The Republic of Plato▲57

    Ask "What is justice?" with this literal translation

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The PM process▲89

    A book focused on cracking the PM interview

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Minor King▲64

    American Fiction

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Morning Short: "The Badge of Policeman O' Roon" by O Henry▲52

    Scandal, cops, and romance. You'll love it.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Silicon Heroes▲120

    A graphic novel where entrepreneurs have superpowers!

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Willpower▲12

    Controlling the force that directs your life

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York▲62

    Amazing detail on the level of impact one man had on NYC.

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Predictably Irrational▲96

    The hidden forces that shape our decisions

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Mechanical (The Alchemy Wars)▲66

    Thrilling philosophical clock punk

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Streetfight▲63

    Handbook for an urban revolution

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Accidental Superpower▲67

    A contrarian assessment of American power

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Lord of the Flies▲63

    Some call it the "Hunger Games before Hunger Games"

    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 →