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24 alternatives to The Revenant

An Unforgettable Novel of Revenge (And Survival)

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

1. 1
   The Revenant▲70

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

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   City of Thieves▲66

   A novel about war, courage and survival

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rebirth: A Fable of Love, Forgiveness, and Following Your Heart▲56

   Kamal Ravikant's new novel

   2017 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Hesitation Wounds: A Novel▲57

   A novel that will sink deep and remain

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Revisionist History by Malcolm Gladwell▲65

   The Lady Vanishes: The past deserves a second chance

   2016 · pushkin.fm · its alternatives →

6. 6
   The Cartel▲62

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

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   The Traitor Baru Cormorant▲55

   An epic geopolitical fantasy

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Station Eleven▲79

   The award-winning, chill-inspiring, post-apocalypse novel

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   City on Fire: A novel ▲79

   Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Book of Disquiet▲61

    A haunting mosaic of dreams

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Alchemist ▲90

    Life changing read about finding your own personal legend

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Ender's Game▲93

    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The End of Absence▲82

    Reclaiming what we've lost in a world of constant connection

    2015 · amazon.co.uk · its alternatives →

14. 14
    The Flicker Men: An Novel▲54

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

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    V for Vendetta▲12

    A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Against the Gods▲62

    The remarkable story of risk

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Brave New World▲73

    A Cautionary Dystopian Tale

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Suspension: a novel▲63

    For fans of Lost, Station Eleven and World War Z

    2016 · publishizer.com · its alternatives →

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    Red Cavalry▲54

    Brutal, beautiful, haunting.

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Presence▲81

    Science fiction novel about the future of Virtual Reality

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    The Gift of Fear▲65

    Survival Signals that Protect us from Violence

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Grace Revolution▲54

    Experience the power to live above defeat

    2015 · josephprince.org · its alternatives →

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    Radiance▲79

    A decopunk pulp SF alt-history space opera mystery!

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Vanishers▲68

    Power struggle between student and mentor

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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