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24 alternatives to Walden

Walden and Civil Disobedience Henry David Thoreau

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

1. 1
   The New Walden▲60

   Beautiful, modern adaptation of Thoreau's masterpiece.

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Buddhism Without Beliefs▲81

   A contemporary guide to awakening

   2016 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Letters from a Stoic▲85

   Seneca's thoughts on the human condition

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Thoreau: A Sublime Life▲66

   Comic biography

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Sapiens▲185

   A brief history of humankind

   2015 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Man V. Nature▲148

   Stories that illuminate the complexity of human behavior

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Tao Te Ching▲90

   Wisdom in action

   2015 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Light▲58

   A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age

   2016 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   The True Believer▲60

   Thoughts on the nature of mass movements

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Essentialism▲80

    The Disciplined Pursuit of Less

    2016 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Passionate State of Mind▲54

    An insightful collection of aphorisms

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Landmarks▲53

    On the importance of language and landscape

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    The Power of Now▲90

    A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Wanderlust▲61

    A history of walking

    2016 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World▲53

    Take the one less traveled by.

    2016 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Dark Matter of the Mind▲67

    The Culturally Articulated Unconscious

    2017 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World▲63

    How to effectively champion a new idea.

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Deep Thoughts▲65

    Irreverent observations about life

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Resilience▲56

    Wisdom for Living a Better Life from a SEAL's Perspective

    2016 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    The Four Agreements▲69

    A Practical Guide to Personal Freedom

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Delivering Happiness▲92

    Seeking happiness and making people happy

    2015 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    42▲62

    42 honest thoughts about purpose, courage, and giving up

    2015 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Exposed: Desire and Disobedience in the Digital Age▲62

    Digital Transparence and Expository Society

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Kobold's Guide to Worldbuilding▲56

    Essays on the creation of worlds, from geology to politics

    2016 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →