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24 alternatives to Vendetta: Bobby Kennedy vs. Jimmy Hoffa by James Neff

A gripping, no-holds-barred clash of two American titans.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Vendetta: Bobby Kennedy vs. Jimmy Hoffa by James Neff launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   V for Vendetta▲12

   A powerful story about loss of freedom and individuality

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   The enemy's gate is down

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   Black Swan▲80

   The impact of the highly improbable

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   One man's political beliefs and individual loyalties clash

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   A sexistential novel

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   City on Fire: A novel ▲79

   Head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power

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   The Cartel▲62

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

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

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   Mr Playboy: Hugh Hefner and the American Dream ▲56

   The extraordinary inside story of an American icon

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Playing The Enemy ▲60

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    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    The Ice Man▲80

    Confessions of a Mafia contract killer

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Blood and Salt▲66

    Romeo and Juliet meets Children of the Corn

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln▲63

    Lincoln the underdog's political genius in action

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    An interactive field guide to expand the popular video game

    2016 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Tuff: A Novel▲61

    As fast-paced & hard-edged as the Harlem streets

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    Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War▲60

    National Book Award nomination for YA Literature 2015

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    The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the Fall of New York▲62

    Amazing detail on the level of impact one man had on NYC.

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Winning a debate with an Israel-hater▲56

    How to effectively challenge anti-Israel extremists

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    Pym: A Novel▲54

    Mat Johnson = James Baldwin +Kurt Vonnegut + Jules Verne

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    Brothers▲71

    The hidden history of the Kennedy years

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended On It▲62

    A book from a former FBI hostage negotiator

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    Hesitation Wounds: A Novel▲57

    A novel that will sink deep and remain

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    SuperBetter▲60

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