Books like Ilium
30 science fiction books to read after Ilium, by Simmons, Dan, the closest match first.
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1. Olympos
by Simmons, Dan
- Same series
- Same author
Beneath the gaze of the gods, the mighty armies of Greece and Troy met in fierce and glorious combat, scrupulously following the text set forth in Homer's timeless narrative. But...
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Ilium book 1 Start here
2. Illum
by Simmons, Dan
- Same series
- Same author
A re-imagining of The Trojen War, with the greek gods as super humans augmented by advanced scientific technology. An awesome book from start to finish with a sequel out.
A re-imagining of The Trojen War, with the greek gods as super humans augmented by advanced scientific technology. An awesome book from start to finish with a sequel out.
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3. War With The Robots
by Harry Harrison
- On the same lists
Harrison's novels were described by his friend, Irish author Michael Carroll, as rip roaring adventures with a lot of heart, comparing them to Raiders of the Lost Ark and Pirates...
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4. Soul Of A Robot
by Barrington J. Bayley
- On the same lists
In this novel a robot tries to convince humans that it is their equal.
Soul of a Robot is sweet, and funny, and ridiculous. And I mean ridiculous in the nicest possible way. The novel is like the Katy Perry of the robot world...
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5. I, Robot: To Protect
by Mickey Zucker Reichert
- On the same lists
Reichert's novel is amongst a trilogy of novels inspired by Asimov's I, Robot. A tough gig, I'll admit, given the hordes of hungry sci-fi, robot nerds ready to devour poor,...
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6. The Humanoids
by Jack Williamson
- On the same lists
Humanoids were created to serve humanity, but as they spread across the galaxy they turn out to be more master than servant. A classic exploration on the values of natural life and artificial life.
Why does Jack Williamson's The Humanoids take fourth place on our list? Only because he was named a Grand Master of Science Fiction by the Science Fiction Writers of America...
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7. Silent And Very Fast
by Valente, Catherynne M.
- On the same lists
Okay, I admit to doing a Lance Armstrong here. I've put a novella on the list. But this novella by Catherynne M. Valente is so beautifully, poetically written, with such...
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8. The Alchemy Of Stone
by Ekaterina Sedia
- On the same lists
Two women in a row on this list! This list could pretty much be recognized as an equal opportunity brand. (For the slower ones in the class, I feel I...
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9. The Complete Roderick
by John Sladek
- On the same lists
This book is one of my favorites on this list because of the satirical viewpoint of our western society. Roderick, the robot with learning capabilities, is educated by watching television....
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10. Robopocalypse
by Daniel H. Wilson
- On the same lists
I, for one, welcome our new overlords! (You know you're getting old when you feel you need to explain that H.G. Wells is actually behind a super-popular The Simpsons reference.)...
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Freyaverse book 1 Start here
11. Saturn's Children
- On the same lists
Stross himself calls this novel a "space opera and late period Heinlein tribute", referring to Heinlein's Friday. A Charles Stross sci-fi novel is always an entertaining read, and the cover...
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12. Code Of The Life Maker
by James P. Hogan
- On the same lists
Hogan's 1983 science fiction novel used NASA's Advanced Automation for Space Missions as its inspiration for Earth astronauts meeting the Taloids, robots who have colonized Saturn's moon Titan. Around 1,000,000...
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13. Mockingbird
by Walter Tevis
- On the same lists
I'll give you the bad news up front: this novel has been classified as Young Adult. I know, I know - I can hear the groans already, and I don't...
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14. How To Survive A Robot Uprising
by Daniel H. Wilson
- On the same lists
Between Romero, Max Brooks, The Walking Dead, and every second American being a "prepper", you probably know all there is about a zombie apocalypse. But are you prepared for the...
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Red Dwarf book 1 Start here
15. Red Dwarf: Infinity Welcomes Careful Drivers
by Grant Naylor
- On the same lists
The English may have the reputation as a pack of whining poms, but they sure blast that stereotype to smithereens with the comedic abilities of their science fiction writers. If...
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16. Gods And Androids
by Andre Norton
- On the same lists
Andre Norton sure is one imaginative, creative guy; because I know I sure would have had to ingest a hell of a lot of hallucinogens to come up with the...
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17. I, Robot
by Asimov, Isaac
- On the same lists
Asimov wrote the three laws of robotics and this collection of stories is a cornerstone of Robot Sci Fi.
Asimov is the God Father of all things science fiction and robotic, and no self-respecting top robot novel list would be worth reading without this book in prime position. You...
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18. Hyperion
by Simmons, Dan
- Same author
So most of this series is in fact, not Dying Earth but it is a pinnacle of science fiction. The Poet's Tale: Hyperion Cantos in the first novel of Hyperion is a part of the Dying Earth sub-genre and it is the connection the readers have from Earth to the strange new universe of Hyperion.
A grand intelligent space opera tale that also tells a series of very personal tales. This juxtaposition between epic and the personal gives real life to the story. The whole...
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19. Cyborg
by Martin Caidin
- On the same lists
Frederik Pohl’s Man Plus is, to say the least, ambiguous about the benefits of cyborgisation. But that is not how most people see it. The most popular examples of the...
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20. The Automatic Detective
by A. Lee Martinez
- On the same lists
An indestructible robot gives up world domination in favour of driving a cab—but soon is on an quest to find his kidnapped neighbours.
This novel is one of the most unique robot stories in existence, covering not just robots and science fiction, but stirring in the perfect dosage of detective, noir style. If...
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21. A.i. Apocalypse
by William Hertling
- On the same lists
If you are a literary snob, this book will not appeal to you, but if you are a science-fiction nerd who lists their interests as: artificial intelligence, neural networks and...
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The Lunar Chronicles book 1 Start here
22. Cinder
by Marissa Meyer
- On the same lists
A popular trope in fantasy is the revival of fairytales, with a twist. You only have to go to the cinema and watching Red Riding Hood, Snow White and the...
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23. The Fall Of Hyperion
by Simmons, Dan
- Same author
A more recent example of a winning space opera series is the Hyperion Cantos by Dan Simmons. The series contains four novels and several short stories, and they've been wildly successful with fans and critics alike. In 1990 the first novel in the series, Hyperion, won both the Hugo and Locus Awards.
This work is the only comprehensive guide to sequels in English, with over 84,000 works by 12,500 authors in 17,000 sequences.
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24. Endymion
by Simmons, Dan
- Same author
The multiple-award-winning science fiction master returns to the universe that is his greatest triumph--the world of Hyperion and The Fall of Hyperion --with a novel even more magnificent than its...
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25. The Rise Of Endymion
by Simmons, Dan
- Same author
As a final genocidal Crusade threatens to enslave humanity forever, Aenea, a new messiah, comes of age and must deliver her startling message to her growing army of disciples, but...
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26. Hyperion Cantos
by Simmons, Dan
- Same author
Temporal disruption comes up quite frequently. Specifically, the character of Rachel Weintraub experiences aging backwards.
Temporal disruption comes up quite frequently. Specifically, the character of Rachel Weintraub experiences aging backwards.
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27. Do Androids Dream Of Electric Sheep?
by Dick, Philip K.
- On the same lists
A novel that contains images that are Retro Futuristic, but is also a story about a post-apocalyptic Earth.
Set in a post-Nuclear War society, the future is pretty bleak. People are being encouraged to leave the planet for parts unknown and are being given an incentive, their own...
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28. The Hitchhiker's Guide To The Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
- On the same lists
It began as a radio series on the BBC. It was quickly adapted for television (with many of the same cast), and much later there came a film version (though...
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29. R.u.r.
by Karel Capek
- On the same lists
Czech is hardly a widely spoken language, and in the years immediately after the First World War Czechoslovakia had barely gained its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire which had largely...
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30. The Windup Girl (2010)
by Bacigalupi, Paolo
- On the same lists
In a future Bangkok, walled in against rising seas and kept alive by a ruthless seed bank, the world's calories are controlled by a few giant corporations. Anderson Lake poses...
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