Books Like Endymion

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Victor Bevine narrates Endymion with a measured, philosophical calm that suits Dan Simmons's sprawling vision — the 23-hour runtime gives room for ideas about faith and technology to settle in alongside the chase sequences, and Bevine never rushes either. The pace rewards readers who want their science fiction to carry genuine weight. Nearly every title here matches that epic scope, and all ten came in with exceptional ratings from readers who wanted more of that same vastness.

10 books for fans of Endymion

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    Morning Star

    Red Rising • Book 3

    by Pierce Brown

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    Darrow leads the final rebellion against the Gold overlords who hanged his wife and enslaved his people in this devastating conclusion to his revolutionary war.

    4.55 Goodreads (414.3K ratings)
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    Defiance of the Fall • Book 2

    by TheFirstDefier, J.F. Brink

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    Zac has secured his island and grown incredibly powerful, but his strength attracts dangerous attention from natives, aliens, and the System itself. This LitRPG sequel balances character development with relentless progression mechanics.

    4.52 Goodreads (12.1K ratings)
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    Fallout

    Expeditionary Force • Book 13

    by Craig Alanson

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    Joe Bishop and the Merry Band of Pirates face new cosmic threats in this continuation of humanity's unlikely partnership with ancient alien technology.

    4.52 Goodreads (7.2K ratings)
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    Golden Son

    Red Rising • Book 2

    by Pierce Brown

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    Darrow must maintain his Gold disguise while orchestrating a rebellion that could free the enslaved Red caste. Brown's middle volume amplifies the stakes with space warfare and political betrayal.

    4.50 Goodreads (505.3K ratings)
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    A Civil Campaign

    Vorkosigan Saga (Publication Order) • Book 12

    by Lois McMaster Bujold

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    Imperial Auditor Miles Vorkosigan faces his greatest challenge yet—winning the heart of widow Ekaterin Vorsoisson, who's developed a violent allergy to marriage.

    4.41 Goodreads (20.4K ratings)
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    The Dark Forest

    Remembrance of Earth's Past • Book 2

    by Liu Cixin, Joel Martinsen

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    If the universe is a dark forest full of hidden predators, humanity just revealed its location to the Trisolaran fleet.

    4.40 Goodreads (224.9K ratings)
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    Calibans Krieg

    The Expanse • Book 2

    by James S.A. Corey

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    Der zweite Band der Expanse-Saga eskaliert die Spannungen zwischen Erde und Mars, während das Protomolekül neue Bedrohungen auf Ganymed schafft. Corey erweitert das Universum um neue Charaktere und politische Komplexitäten.

    4.39 Goodreads (185.8K ratings)
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    Persepolis Rising

    The Expanse • Book 7

    by James S.A. Corey

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    Thirty years after the ring gates opened, the Rocinante crew faces their biggest challenge yet when Laconia emerges with overwhelming alien-enhanced power.

    4.38 Goodreads (88.5K ratings)
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    Leviathan Wakes

    The Expanse • Book 1

    by James S. A. Corey

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    Ice hauler Jim Holden and cynical detective Miller stumble onto a conspiracy that threatens the fragile peace between Earth, Mars, and the asteroid Belt colonies. Corey launches their space opera with realistic physics, complex politics, and a mystery that escalates into system-wide warfare.

    4.31 Goodreads (324.2K ratings)
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    Wild Cards I (Wild Cards Series)

    Wild Cards • Book 1

    by Unknown Author

    5.00 Goodreads (1 ratings)