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Red Mars
Mars #1 (works standalone)by Kim Stanley Robinson
02003640 pages
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This delivers a very similar reading experience to Leviathan Wakes — fans consistently love both.
10 Best Books Like Leviathan Wakes
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The best books like Leviathan Wakes are:
- 1Red Mars by Kim Stanley Robinson0#1
- 2Not that Kind of Good Guy by John Ringo4.6
- 3Esperance by Adam Oyebanji4.5
- 4The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi0
- 5The Dispossessed by Ursula K. Le Guin0
- 6Foundation by Isaac Asimov0#1
- 7Space Opera by Catherynne M. Valente3.9
- 8The Mercy of Gods by James S. A. Corey4.5Series starter
- 9Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel0
- 10Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson4.3
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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by John Ringo
4.62025400 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a gritty but hopeful tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes 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 Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by John Scalzi
0
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This science fiction shares a light and irreverent tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Ursula K. Le Guin
02015320 pages
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a contemplative and challenging tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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Foundation
Foundation #1 (works standalone)by Isaac Asimov
02004
Why you'll love it:
This science fiction shares a cerebral and optimistic tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes 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 Leviathan Wakes 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 Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Emily St. John Mandel
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This science fiction shares a contemplative melancholy tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
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by Neal Stephenson
4.32000440 pages
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This science fiction shares a satirical and cerebral tone that will resonate with Leviathan Wakes fans.
Quick Comparison: Books Like Leviathan Wakes
| Book | Author | Rating | Year | Pages | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Mars | Kim Stanley Robinson | 0 | 2003 | 640 | Closest match |
| Not that Kind of Good Guy | John Ringo | 4.6 | 2025 | 400 | Similar vibes |
| Esperance | Adam Oyebanji | 4.5 | 2025 | 432 | Similar vibes |
| The Kaiju Preservation Society | John Scalzi | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| The Dispossessed | Ursula K. Le Guin | 0 | 2015 | 320 | Similar vibes |
| Foundation | Isaac Asimov | 0 | 2004 | — | 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 |
| Sea of Tranquility | Emily St. John Mandel | 0 | — | — | Similar vibes |
| Snow Crash | Neal Stephenson | 4.3 | 2000 | 440 | 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 Red Mars, Not that Kind of Good Guy, Esperance.
What should I read after Leviathan Wakes?
After finishing Leviathan Wakes, readers most commonly pick up Red Mars 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.