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by Aldous Huxley
4.42006288 pages
Why you'll love it:
This delivers a very similar reading experience to The Dispossessed — fans consistently love both.
10 Best Books Like The Dispossessed
If you loved The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin, here are the most similar books our readers recommend.
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The best books like The Dispossessed are:
- 1Brave New World by Aldous Huxley4.4
- 2Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson0#1
- 3Leviathan Wakes by James S.A. Corey0#1
- 4The Giver by Lois Lowry0
- 5Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel0
- 6Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson4.3
- 7Esperance by Adam Oyebanji4.5
- 8This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar4.3
- 9Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente3.9
- 10The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
Brilliant physicist Shevek possesses the key to instantaneous interstellar communication, but his groundbreaking work is being suppressed by rivals on his anarchist home world of Anarres. Seeking intellectual freedom, he travels to the sister planet Urras, only to discover he's become a valuable pawn in a dangerous political struggle between two radically different civilizations.
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Red Mars
Mars #1 (works standalone)by Kim Stanley Robinson
02003640 pages
Why you'll love it:
A perfect companion read that hits the same notes as The Dispossessed.
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Leviathan Wakes
Expanse #1 (works standalone)by James S.A. Corey
02011573 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a gritty but hopeful tone that will resonate with The Dispossessed fans.
4
by Lois Lowry
02017240 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a haunting and contemplative tone that will resonate with The Dispossessed fans.
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by Emily St. John Mandel
0
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a contemplative melancholy tone that will resonate with The Dispossessed 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 The Dispossessed fans.
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by Adam Oyebanji
4.52025432 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a thoughtful and unsettling tone that will resonate with The Dispossessed 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 The Dispossessed fans.
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by Catherynne M. Valente
3.92018294 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a absurdist yet tender tone that will resonate with The Dispossessed fans.
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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 The Dispossessed fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like The Dispossessed
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brave New World | Aldous Huxley | 4.4 | 2006 | 288 | Closest match |
| Red Mars | Kim Stanley Robinson | 0 | 2003 | 640 | Similar vibes |
| Leviathan Wakes | James S.A. Corey | 0 | 2011 | 573 | Similar vibes |
| The Giver📚 Series starter | Lois Lowry | 0 | 2017 | 240 | Start a new series |
| Sea of Tranquility | Emily St. John Mandel | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 4.3 | 2000 | 440 | Similar vibes |
| Esperance | Adam Oyebanji | 4.5 | 2025 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| This Is How You Lose the Time War | Amal El-Mohtar | 4.3 | 2019 | — | Similar vibes |
| Space Opera | Catherynne M. Valente | 3.9 | 2018 | 294 | Similar vibes |
| The Mercy of Gods📚 Series starter | James S. A. Corey | 4.5 | 2024 | — | Start a new series |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What books are most similar to The Dispossessed?
The most similar books to The Dispossessed are Brave New World, Red Mars, Leviathan Wakes.
What should I read after The Dispossessed?
After finishing The Dispossessed, readers most commonly pick up Brave New World next.
Who writes books like Ursula K. Le Guin?
Authors similar to Ursula K. Le Guin include Matt Haig, Andy Weir, John Ringo, Matt Dinniman, A.K. DuBoff.
What genre is The Dispossessed?
The Dispossessed is a Science Fiction novel by Ursula K. Le Guin, published in 2015.
How long is The Dispossessed?
The Dispossessed is 320 pages long.
About The Dispossessed
The Principle of Simultaneity is a scientific breakthrough which will revolutionize interstellar civilization by making possible instantaneous communication. It is the life work of Shevek, a brilliant physicist from the arid anarchist world of Anarres.But Shevek's work is being stifled by jealous colleagues, so he travels to Anarres's sister-planet Urras, hoping to find more liberty and tolerance there. But he soon finds himself being used as a pawn in a deadly political game.