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24 alternatives to The World of Vikings

Official companion book

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

1. 1
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   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Prosper!▲55

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   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
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   2017 · its alternatives →

4. 4
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   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
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   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6BD
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8. 8EB
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9. 9
   redbook.io▲61

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   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
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    The enemy's gate is down

    2015 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Expeditions: Viking▲69

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    2017 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Idea Makers▲53

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    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Homo Deus▲105

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    2017 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How to Read a Book▲92

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    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Princes of the Apocalypse▲55

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    2016 · its alternatives →

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    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Mass Effect: Andromeda▲5

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    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
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    2015 · its alternatives →

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    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
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    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
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    2016 · its alternatives →

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    The Illustrated guide to creating imaginative fiction

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    The 20's Chronicles▲54

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    2016 · its alternatives →

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    Siddhartha▲112

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    2015 · its alternatives →

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