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Scythe
Start of Arc Of A Scythe seriesby Neal Shusterman
4.62017464 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and unsettling tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
10 Best Books Like Leviathan Wakes
If you loved Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like Leviathan Wakes are:
- 1Scythe by Neal Shusterman4.6Series starter
- 2The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
- 3Operation Bounce House by Matt Dinniman4.1
- 4Future's Edge by Gareth L. Powell4.1
- 5Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card0
- 6Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir4.5
- 7The Martian by Andy Weir0
- 8Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) by A.K. DuBoff4.3#1
- 9Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson4.3
- 10This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar4.3
In a colonized solar system on the brink of war, ice hauler Jim Holden and detective Miller find themselves hunting the same missing girl after discovering an abandoned ship harboring a deadly secret. As they navigate between Earth's government, Martian military, and Belt revolutionaries, they uncover a conspiracy that threatens to ignite system-wide conflict. Their unlikely partnership may be humanity's only hope of preventing a catastrophic war that could destroy everything.
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The Mercy of Gods
Start of The Captive's War seriesby James S. A. Corey
4.52024
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a tense and cerebral tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Matt Dinniman
4.12026448 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a dark and visceral tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Gareth L. Powell
4.12025320 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a grim but determined tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Orson Scott Card
02004
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a haunting and philosophical tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Andy Weir
4.52021476 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and clever tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Andy Weir
02014
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a optimistic and humorous tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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Stranded (Starship of the Ancients)
Starship of the Ancients #1 (works standalone)by A.K. DuBoff
4.32025419 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a tense and methodical tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Neal Stephenson
4.32000440 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a satirical and cerebral tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Amal El-Mohtar
4.32019
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a lyrical and yearning tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Leviathan Wakes
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
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| Scythe📚 Series starter | Neal Shusterman | 4.6 | 2017 | 464 | Start a new series |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
| Operation Bounce House | Matt Dinniman | 4.1 | 2026 | 448 | Similar vibes |
| Future's Edge | Gareth L. Powell | 4.1 | 2025 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card | 0 | 2004 | — | Similar vibes |
| Project Hail Mary | Andy Weir | 4.5 | 2021 | 476 | Similar vibes |
| The Martian | Andy Weir | 0 | 2014 | — | Similar vibes |
| Stranded (Starship of the Ancients) | A.K. DuBoff | 4.3 | 2025 | 419 | Similar vibes |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 4.3 | 2000 | 440 | Similar vibes |
| This Is How You Lose the Time War | Amal El-Mohtar | 4.3 | 2019 | — | Similar vibes |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to Leviathan Wakes?
The most similar books to Leviathan Wakes are Scythe, The Mercy of Gods, Operation Bounce House.
What should I read after Leviathan Wakes?
After finishing Leviathan Wakes, readers most commonly pick up Scythe next.
Who writes books like James S.A. Corey?
Authors similar to James S.A. Corey include Matt Haig, Andy Weir, John Ringo, Matt Dinniman, A.K. DuBoff.
What genre is Leviathan Wakes?
Leviathan Wakes is a Science Fiction novel by James S.A. Corey, published in 2011.
How long is Leviathan Wakes?
Leviathan Wakes is 573 pages long.
About Leviathan Wakes
Humanity has colonised the solar system - Mars, the Moon, the Asteroid Belt and beyond - but the stars are still out of our reach.Jim Holden is an officer on an ice miner making runs from the rings of Saturn to the mining stations of the Belt. When he and his crew discover a derelict ship called the Scopuli, they suddenly find themselves in possession of a deadly secret. A secret that someone is willing to kill for, and on an unimaginable scale. War is coming to the system, unless Jim can find out who abandoned the ship and why.Detective Miller is looking for a girl. One girl in a system of billions, but her parents have money - and money talks. When the trail leads him to the Scopuli and Holden, they both realise this girl may hold the key to everything.Holden and Miller must thread the needle between the Earth government, the Outer Planet revolutionaries and secret corporations, and the odds are against them. But out in the Belt, the rules are different, and one small ship can change the fate of the universe.