Books Like The Hunger of the Gods

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Colin Mace narrates The Hunger of the Gods with a depth and gravity that suits the Norse-mythological scale — his voice gives the dragon-goddess prophecy a weight that keeps the 23-hour epic from feeling like spectacle for its own sake, and the character deaths land with genuine force. Nine of the recommendations run a similar length, nine carry high ratings, and one won an award — all drawn from the same corner of epic fantasy where the stakes are genuinely cosmic and the narrators know not to rush the reckoning.

10 books for fans of The Hunger of the Gods

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    Unfettered III: New Tales

    The Chathrand Voyage #Thasha's cure for cabin fever • Book 3

    by Shawn Speakman, Tad Williams, Naomi Novik, Megan Lindholm, John Gwynne, David Anthony Durham, Callie Bates, Jason Denzel, Carrie Vaughn, Deborah A. Wolf, Anna Stephens, Patrick Swenson, Ramon Terrell, Peter Orullian, Terry Brooks, Lev Grossman, Seanan McGuire, Delilah S. Dawson, Mark Lawrence, Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson, Brandon Sanderson, Robert Jordan, Todd Lockwood, Cat Rambo, Robert V.S. Redick, Ken Scholes, Scott Sigler, Anna Smith Spark, Marc Turner

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    Benefits medical debt relief while showcasing original tales from Brandon Sanderson, Naomi Novik, Terry Brooks, and other genre luminaries.

    3.98 Goodreads (571 ratings)
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    The Butcher's Masquerade

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 5

    by Matt Dinniman

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    Book five throws our dungeon crawlers into a prehistoric hunting ground where velociraptors are the least of their problems. The mysterious end-floor celebration promises answers about the aliens destroying Earth.

    4.69 Goodreads (108.1K ratings)
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    The Eye of the Bedlam Bride

    Dungeon Crawler Carl • Book 6

    by Matt Dinniman

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    Floor eight scatters our heroes across a realm of forgotten gods and deadly politics while the dungeon's AI systems crumble—bedlam has never been so entertaining.

    4.66 Goodreads (91.7K ratings)
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    Beware of Chicken 3: A Xianxia Cultivation Novel

    Beware of Chicken • Book 3

    by CasualFarmer

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    Instead of becoming a heaven-defying martial arts master, Jin finds himself wielding shovels and growing crops in this delightful cultivation parody. CasualFarmer subverts every xianxia trope by making farming more interesting than fighting gods.

    4.65 Goodreads (6.5K ratings)
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    The Primal Hunter 9: A LitRPG Adventure

    The Primal Hunter • Book 9

    by Zogarth

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    Book nine finds Jake deeper in the multiverse, facing new challenges that test his evolving powers and strategic thinking. Zogarth maintains the series' addictive progression mechanics and world-building depth.

    4.61 Goodreads (9.0K ratings)
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    The Primal Hunter • Book 12

    by Zogarth

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    One Challenge Dungeon remains before Jake faces Nevermore's ultimate test, as divine attention focuses on the competition's unprecedented stakes. The twelfth installment builds toward a confrontation that will reshape everything.

    4.60 Goodreads (6.9K ratings)
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    The Primal Hunter • Book 8

    by Zogarth

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    Jake gets yanked from his comfortable alchemy studies when Earth faces invasion by another Chosen who refuses to play fair. Political upheaval and native betrayal make this homecoming anything but welcome.

    4.57 Goodreads (9.4K ratings)
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    Mark of the Fool • Book 5

    by J.M. Clarke

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    After defeating the Ravener's hunters in Greymoor, Alex leads an expedition into the mysterious Crymlyn swamp searching for answers about his enemies. Clarke deepens the magical world-building as Alex's questions multiply rather than resolve.

    4.55 Goodreads (5.6K ratings)
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    He Who Fights With Monsters 7

    He Who Fights with Monsters • Book 7

    by Shirtaloon, Travis Deverell

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    For once, Jason finds a kingdom in peril where someone else is handling the saving, leaving him free to rest and recover while monsters ravage the countryside.

    4.54 Goodreads (19.5K ratings)
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    The Primal Hunter 6

    The Primal Hunter • Book 6

    by Zogarth

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    Back from interdimensional treasure hunting, Jake tackles Earth's monster-infested landscapes while balancing power progression with surprisingly grounded family moments in this system apocalypse standout.

    4.54 Goodreads (10.8K ratings)