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Books Like Dune Messiah

by Frank Herbert · about this book

Loved Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert? If its science fiction, series and space opera hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with The Gathering Storm, Empire of Silence and Titus Groan. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside Dune Messiah: Science Fiction · Series · Space Opera · Prophecy · Political Intrigue

1. 

   The Gathering Storm

   Robert Jordan, Brandon Sanderson

   Prophecy · Fall From Grace · Chosen One Destiny · Chosen One · Dense Prose

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   Empire of Silence

   Christopher Ruocchio

   Space Opera · Fall From Grace · Science Fiction · Far Future · Slow-Paced

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   Titus Groan

   Mervyn Peake

   Classics · Fall From Grace · Royal Court · Anti-Hero · Sprawling Epic

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4. 

   The Splendor Before the Dark

   Margaret George

   Political Intrigue · Fall From Grace · Conspiracy · Sprawling Epic · Dense Prose

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5. 

   The Dark Forest

   Liu Cixin

   Far Future · Science Fiction · Dense Prose · Conspiracy · Ensemble Cast

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6. 

   Iron Gold

   Pierce Brown

   Space Opera · Science Fiction · Political Intrigue · Far Future · Ensemble Cast

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7. 

   2312

   Kim Stanley Robinson

   Space Opera · Science Fiction · Far Future · Conspiracy · Sprawling Epic

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8. 

   The Throne of the Five Winds

   S.C. Emmett

   Political Intrigue · Conspiracy · Sprawling Epic · Dense Prose · Slow-Paced

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9. 

   The Left Hand of Darkness

   Ursula K. Le Guin

   Classics · Far Future · Science Fiction · Political Intrigue · Dense Prose

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10. 

    The Mists of Avalon

    Marion Zimmer Bradley

    Prophecy · Classics · Slow-Paced · Dense Prose · Royal Court

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11. 

    The Blighted Stars

    Megan E. O'Keefe

    Space Opera · Far Future · Science Fiction · Political Intrigue · Conspiracy

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12. 

    A Dance with Dragons

    George R.R. Martin

    Political Intrigue · Prophecy · Slow-Paced · Royal Court · Classics

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13. 

    The Mercy of Gods

    James S. A. Corey

    Space Opera · Science Fiction · Ensemble Cast · Character-Driven · Series

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14. 

    Infinity Gate

    M.R. Carey

    Space Opera · Science Fiction · Sprawling Epic · Ensemble Cast · Dense Prose

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15. 

    Zodiac

    Romina Russell

    Space Opera · Chosen One · Science Fiction · Prophecy · Conspiracy

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16. 

    The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet

    Becky Chambers

    Space Opera · Far Future · Science Fiction · Slow-Paced · Series

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17. 

    Ocean's Echo

    Everina Maxwell

    Space Opera · Science Fiction · Conspiracy · Political Intrigue · Character-Driven

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18. 

    The Mirror & the Light

    Hilary Mantel

    Political Intrigue · Fall From Grace · Slow-Paced · Sprawling Epic · Dense Prose

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19. 

    Blood of Elves

    Andrzej Sapkowski

    Prophecy · Chosen One · Anti-Hero · Political Intrigue · Character-Driven

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20. 

    Beyond the Shadows

    Brent Weeks

    Chosen One Destiny · Anti-Hero · Political Intrigue · Sprawling Epic · Royal Court

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