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24 alternatives to The Iliad

Classic greek myth of Agamemnon vs. Achilles by Homer

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

1. 1
   The Odyssey▲63

   Greek myth of Odysseus coming home after the fall of Troy

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   The Power of Myth▲68

   The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   American Gods by Neil Gaiman▲87

   Shadow is a man with a past...

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings▲65

   Classic Fantasy Series

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Neanderthal: Sing Me To Sleep▲60

   The epic story of war between Homo Sapiens and Neanderthals

   2017 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Story▲83

   The classic guide to the fundamentals of storytelling

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Into the Brambles▲60

   Dark fantasy based on modernized classical myth

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Against the Gods▲62

   The remarkable story of risk

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Norse Mythology▲5

    by Neil Gaiman

    2017 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The World of Vikings▲53

    Official companion book

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Don Quixote▲62

    A Masterpiece of European Literature

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe▲65

    A classic from C.S. Lewis

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Abomination▲59

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

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    The Road to Relativity▲55

    The History and Meaning of Einstein's Masterpiece

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Harry Potter Series▲70

    Another classic fantasy series

    2015 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    The Muqaddimah▲56

    An introduction to history

    2015 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    The Guns of August▲61

    Classic book on the first month of The Great War

    2015 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Charisma Myth▲63

    How to master the art andsScience of charisma

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The God Delusion▲56

    The irrationality of belief in God

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    The Aeneid▲68

    Ancient Rome's blockbuster epic that shaped Western culture

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The Count of Monte Cristo▲69

    "On what slender threads do life and fortune hang"

    2015 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

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