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24 alternatives to The Story of Kullervo

First publication of a previously unknown work of Tolkien.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Story of Kullervo launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   The Name of the Wind▲55

   The first in a fantasy trilogy with physics-based magic.

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   The first issue of Compelling Science Fiction▲311

   2016 · compellingsciencefiction.com · its alternatives →

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   Tome Beta▲697

   The storytelling tool for work

   2022 · tome.app · its alternatives →

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   Gutshot: Stories▲128

   Isolation and coupling are pushed to their dark edges

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle #1)▲87

   Heroic fantasy by Patrick Rothfuss

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Tome 1.0 + iOS app▲349

   The new storytelling format for work and important ideas

   2022 · its alternatives →

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   Where does the moon come from?▲111

   An illustrated story, from Hardbound

   2016 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   The Book of Disquiet▲61

   A haunting mosaic of dreams

   2016 · its alternatives →

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   The History of the Renaissance World▲72

   Engaging survey of incredible stories from 1095 - 1453 CE

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Against the Gods▲62

    The remarkable story of risk

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Kobold's Guide to Worldbuilding▲56

    Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Power of Myth▲68

    The impact of the themes and symbols of ancient narratives

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Bastards Book of Photography▲259

    2012 · photography.bastardsbook.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Sapiens▲185

    A brief history of humankind

    2015 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Unsplash Book▲107

    The world's first 'fully' open source book

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Debt : The First 5,000 Years▲86

    David Graeber shows a stunning analysis of money's history

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Morning Short - "The Judgment" By Franz Kafka▲61

    A strange story you'll want (and need) to hear twice

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Judgement of Paris▲65

    Surprisingly great read about the early history of Impressio

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Hero with a Thousand Faces▲88

    Understanding the universal hero journey across mythologies

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The Shape of Time▲62

    Remarks on the history of things

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    War in Val D’Orcia▲55

    An Italian War diary 1943–1944

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Wrote a Book – C# 5 First Look▲52

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    Drawing On Our History▲60

    An anatomical view of the world I was born into.

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Vellum – An interactive list of nonfiction books reviewed by academics▲140

    2021 · vellum.tachy.org · its alternatives →

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