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24 alternatives to The Traitor Baru Cormorant

An epic geopolitical fantasy

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

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   The Sympathizer: A Novel▲66

   One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

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   Ender's Game▲93

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   City of Thieves▲66

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   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Balance of Power▲59

   International politics as the ultimate global game

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   The Quest▲62

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   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Abomination▲59

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

   2015 · 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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   Cryptonomicon▲65

   The best book about adventures and crypto-currency.

   2015 · its alternatives →

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   Wings of Fire▲55

   The Autobiography of Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    The Accidental Superpower▲67

    A contrarian assessment of American power

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    1984▲95

    A prophecy of the future and rebellion against police states

    2015 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Against the Gods▲62

    The remarkable story of risk

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Buried Giant▲61

    Why history repeats itself.

    2016 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    City on Fire: A novel ▲79

    Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

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    Endurance: Shackleton's Incredible Voyage▲54

    A grizzly tale of hard decisions and high-stakes leadership

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    Youngblood▲71

    The moral complexity of war & its psychological toll

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Train Dreams▲55

    An American epic in miniature

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    Anarchy, State, and Utopia▲63

    A foundational text in libertarian thought

    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The WikiLeaks Files▲67

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Originals▲66

    How non-conformists move the world.

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Cosmopolis▲66

    The hidden agenda of modernity

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    Exlibrium: Book One▲58

    The most popular and critically acclaimed Russian comic book

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    The Mountain Shadow▲54

    Sequel to Shantaram

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Truth, Errors, and Lies: Politics and Economics in a Volatil▲56

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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