29 Books Like Red Rising

A fantasy novel by Zen Cho, set in Regency England, where a sorcerer and an unconventional young woman must navigate magical politics and prejudice.

Sorcerer to the Crown and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Political Fiction, but Sorcerer to the Crown lacks the following features like Dystopian, Science Fiction. Sorcerer to the Crown is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A reference to the importance of spice in Frank Herbert’s "Dune" series, emphasizing its role in interstellar politics, power, and survival.

The Spice Must Flow and Red Rising have similar features like none, but The Spice Must Flow lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction, Science Fiction. The Spice Must Flow is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A novel exploring a world divided by a massive wall, where characters confront their pasts, secrets, and the mysteries beyond the barrier.

Those Beyond the Wall and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Dystopian, Science Fiction, but Those Beyond the Wall lacks the following features like Political Fiction. Those Beyond the Wall is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi series by Dan Simmons, featuring a pilgrimage to meet the mysterious Shrike, blending multiple genres and exploring themes of religion, time, and technology.

Hyperion Cantos and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Hyperion Cantos lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Hyperion Cantos is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A post-apocalyptic fantasy novel by Nnedi Okorafor, following a young woman with magical abilities as she confronts a powerful sorcerer and seeks to change her destiny.

Who Fears Death and Red Rising have similar features like none, but Who Fears Death lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction, Science Fiction. Who Fears Death is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Stanisław Lem, exploring a mysterious, sentient ocean on a distant planet, where scientists struggle with the unknown and their own psychological fears.

Solaris and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Solaris lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Solaris is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Robert A. Heinlein, about a human raised by Martians who returns to Earth, challenging societal norms and exploring themes of freedom and identity.

Stranger in a Strange Land and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Science Fiction, but Stranger in a Strange Land lacks the following features like Adventure, Political Fiction. Stranger in a Strange Land is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Adrian Tchaikovsky, where humanity's last survivors attempt to colonize a terraformed planet, only to discover it's inhabited by evolved, intelligent spiders.

Children of Time and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Children of Time lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Children of Time is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A dystopian novel by Omar El Akkad, set in a future where America is ravaged by a second civil war and climate change, exploring the personal and political costs of conflict.

American War and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Political Fiction, Science Fiction, but American War lacks the following features like Adventure. American War is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Karen Lord, following the survivors of a destroyed planet as they seek to rebuild their culture and find new homes.

The Best of All Possible Worlds and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Science Fiction, but The Best of All Possible Worlds lacks the following features like Dystopian, Political Fiction. The Best of All Possible Worlds is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Bruce Sterling, set on a dry planet where a vast ocean of dust is home to dangerous creatures and mysterious secrets.

Involution Ocean and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Science Fiction, but Involution Ocean lacks the following features like Dystopian, Political Fiction. Involution Ocean is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Sheri S. Tepper, set on a mysterious planet where strange rituals and alien lifeforms may hold the key to humanity's survival.

Grass and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Science Fiction, but Grass lacks the following features like Adventure, Political Fiction. Grass is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A cyberpunk novel by William Gibson, exploring a dystopian future where a washed-up hacker is hired for a final job in a world dominated by AI and cybernetics.

Neuromancer and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Science Fiction, but Neuromancer lacks the following features like Adventure, Political Fiction. Neuromancer is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

The Illustrated Edition: A humorous sci-fi adventure by Douglas Adams, following Arthur Dent's journey through space with quirky companions and absurd scenarios.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Science Fiction, but The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition lacks the following features like Dystopian, Political Fiction. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy: The Illustrated Edition is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi/fantasy novel by Kate Elliott, combining interstellar politics with a story of a nomadic people on a low-tech planet, focusing on culture, honor, and rebellion.

Jaran and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Science Fiction, but Jaran lacks the following features like Dystopian, Political Fiction. Jaran is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel by Samuel R. Delany, set in a far-future galaxy, following a crew on a quest for a rare element that could change the balance of power.

Nova and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Science Fiction, but Nova lacks the following features like Dystopian, Political Fiction. Nova is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A space opera set in a future where humanity has colonized the solar system, featuring political intrigue, interstellar conflict, and a mysterious alien threat.

Leviathan Wakes and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Leviathan Wakes lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Leviathan Wakes is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A space opera about a former starship AI seeking revenge against the empire that betrayed it, raising questions about identity, consciousness, and justice.

Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch Book 1) and Red Rising have similar features like Political Fiction, Science Fiction, but Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch Book 1) lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian. Ancillary Justice (Imperial Radch Book 1) is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A space opera exploring a universe with different zones of thought, featuring an ancient superintelligence, galactic war, and a race to save the galaxy.

A Fire Upon the Deep and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but A Fire Upon the Deep lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. A Fire Upon the Deep is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A series of loosely connected sci-fi novels by Ursula K. Le Guin, exploring themes of culture, society, and communication across different worlds.

Hainish Cycle and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Hainish Cycle lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Hainish Cycle is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A fantasy novel set in a world plagued by apocalyptic seismic activity, following a woman with earth-shattering powers as she seeks her missing daughter.

The Fifth Season and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Dystopian, Science Fiction, but The Fifth Season lacks the following features like Political Fiction. The Fifth Season is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A philosophical sci-fi novel about a physicist who travels between two contrasting societies—one anarchist, one capitalist—exploring freedom, utopia, and social structures.

The Dispossessed and Red Rising have similar features like Political Fiction, Science Fiction, but The Dispossessed lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian. The Dispossessed is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel exploring humanity's first contact with an alien civilization, blending physics, philosophy, and politics in a tense, thought-provoking narrative.

The Three-Body Problem and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but The Three-Body Problem lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. The Three-Body Problem is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A dense, literary sci-fi/fantasy epic set in a distant future Earth, following an exiled torturer on a surreal, transformative journey.

The Complete Book of the New Sun and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Dystopian, but The Complete Book of the New Sun lacks the following features like Political Fiction, Science Fiction. The Complete Book of the New Sun is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A post-apocalyptic sci-fi novel exploring the cyclical nature of history through a Catholic monastery preserving knowledge after a nuclear war.

A Canticle for Leibowitz and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Science Fiction, but A Canticle for Leibowitz lacks the following features like Adventure, Political Fiction. A Canticle for Leibowitz is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi novel structured like "The Canterbury Tales," featuring pilgrims journeying to meet a mysterious creature called the Shrike in a richly imagined future.

Hyperion and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but Hyperion lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. Hyperion is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A historical novel about a community's resilience and survival during a siege, exploring themes of war, loyalty, and the human spirit.

The Siege of Burning Grass and Red Rising have similar features like Science Fiction, but The Siege of Burning Grass lacks the following features like Adventure, Dystopian, Political Fiction. The Siege of Burning Grass is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi classic about a group of scientists trying to preserve knowledge and civilization as the Galactic Empire declines, introducing the concept of psychohistory.

Foundation and Red Rising have similar features like Dystopian, Political Fiction, Science Fiction, but Foundation lacks the following features like Adventure. Foundation is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.

A sci-fi epic by Frank Herbert, set on the desert planet Arrakis, focusing on politics, religion, and power struggles over the valuable resource "spice."

Dune and Red Rising have similar features like Adventure, Political Fiction, Science Fiction, but Dune lacks the following features like Dystopian. Dune is Paid while Red Rising is Unknown.