10 must-read fantasy books like The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

Cover of The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

By: Michael Chabon

3.95

Format: 302 pages, Hardcover

For sixty years, Jews have prospered in the Federal District of Sitka, a "temporary" safe haven cre…

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Cover of The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2) by Philip José Farmer

1. The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

By: Philip José Farmer

3.87

Format: 231 pages, Paperback

In To Your Scattered Bodies Go, Philip José Farmer introduces readers to the awesome Riverworld, a … read more

Similar categories in Philip José Farmer's The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2) book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"By the shattered hymen of Thor's bride!"

-Philip José Farmer, The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

"Invincible ignorance always upset him, even though he knew he should just laugh at it."

-Philip José Farmer, The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

"Out of nothing I come, through a world populated by asses I pass, and into nothing I go."

-Philip José Farmer, The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

"Actually, the situation was intolerable. But then it was surprising how much intolerableness a man could tolerate."

-Philip José Farmer, The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

Cover of Among Others by Jo Walton

2. Among Others

By: Jo Walton

3.71

Format: 304 pages, Hardcover

Startling, unusual, and yet irresistably readable, Among Others is at once the compelling story of … read more

Similar categories in Jo Walton's Among Others book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"I like her. She's restful."

-Jo Walton, Among Others

"I wish magic was more dramatic"

-Jo Walton, Among Others

"Trees are what paper was, and wants to be."

-Jo Walton, Among Others

"You can never be sure where you are with magic."

-Jo Walton, Among Others

Cover of The Windup Girl by Paolo Bacigalupi

3. The Windup Girl

By: Paolo Bacigalupi

3.84

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Anderson Lake is a company man, AgriGen's Calorie Man in Thailand. Under cover as a factory manager… read more

Similar categories in Paolo Bacigalupi's The Windup Girl book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Rainbows End by Vernor Vinge

4. Rainbows End

By: Vernor Vinge

3.83

Format: 28 pages, Paperback

Robert Gu is a recovering Alzheimer's patient. The world that he remembers was much as we know it t… read more

Similar categories in Vernor Vinge's Rainbows End book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of Dreamsnake by Vonda N. McIntyre

5. Dreamsnake

By: Vonda N. McIntyre

3.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

In a far-future, post-holocaust Earth, a young healer named Snake travels the world, healing the si… read more

Similar categories in Vonda N. McIntyre's Dreamsnake book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

6. The Yiddish Policemen's Union

By: Michael Chabon

3.95

Format: 302 pages, Hardcover

For sixty years, Jews have prospered in the Federal District of Sitka, a "temporary" safe haven cre… read more

Similar categories in Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • jewish
  • alternate history
  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • fantasy
  • science fiction
Cover of The Wanderer by Fritz Leiber

7. The Wanderer

By: Fritz Leiber

3.80

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

All eyes were watching the eclipse of the Moon when the Wanderer--a huge, garishly colored artifici… read more

Similar categories in Fritz Leiber's The Wanderer book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
Cover of They'd Rather Be Right by Mark Clifton, Frank   Riley, None

8. They'd Rather Be Right

By: Mark Clifton , Frank Riley , None

3.52

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Bossy was right. Always. Invariably. She was limited only in that she had to have facts -- not assu… read more

Similar categories in Mark Clifton's They'd Rather Be Right book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fiction
Cover of The City & the City by China Miéville

9. The City & the City

By: China Miéville

3.90

Format: 312 pages, Hardcover

When a murdered woman is found in the city of Beszel, somewhere at the edge of Europe, it looks to … read more

Similar categories in China Miéville's The City & the City book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • fiction
  • mystery
  • crime
  • fantasy
  • science fiction
"shit, shit, shit."

-China Miéville, The City & the City

"Same weather over here as back home," I said."

-China Miéville, The City & the City

"Is it more childish and foolish to insist that there is a conspiracy or that there is not?"

-China Miéville, The City & the City

"What had touched me sent me not into mindless silence but into a dream arena, where I was quarry."

-China Miéville, The City & the City

10. Forever Peace (The Forever War, #2)

By: Joe Haldeman

3.60

Format: 137 pages, Mass Market Paperback

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11. Steel Beach

By: John Varley

1.00

Format: None pages, Paperback

Fleeing Earth after an alien invasion, the human race stands on the threshold of evolution, like a … read more

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12. Earth

By: David Brin

3.64

Format: 216 pages, Paperback

TIME IS RUNNING OUT Decades from now, an artificial black hole has fallen into the Earth's core. As… read more

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13. Knish: In Search of the Jewish Soul Food

By: None

3.81

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Winner of the New York Book Festival Finalist for the Religion News Writers Association When Laura … read more

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Cover of Taming Flame by Therisa Peimer

14. Taming Flame

By: Therisa Peimer

4.30

Format: 312 pages, Paperback

Flaminius's days of bouncing between beds are snatched away the instant he sets eyes on his perfect… read more

Similar categories in Therisa Peimer's Taming Flame book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • fantasy
  • fiction
"Tightening his embrace around his wife and little Theo, he vowed, "I will do everything in my power to continue being worthy of the faith you have in me."

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"Why do you have such faith in me, Aurelia?" "I've told you a million times that I love you, you make me feel safe and cherished, and you care deeply for our people. Why wouldn't I have faith in you?"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"I'm so proud of you I could burst, but in the interest of saving the poor cleaning staff the hassle, I would, instead, like to take you to our room and lick you from stem to stern until you beg me to…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

"A virgin," Flaminius smiled deviously. "I'll take her." Instantly, surprised chatter erupted. Mother Guardian held up her hand for silence. "You cannot be serious, Sire." "Oh, but I am," he replied w…"

-Therisa Peimer, Taming Flame

Cover of The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery) by Susan  Rowland

15. The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)

By: Susan Rowland

4.30

Format: 352 pages, Paperback

Former Archivist Mary Wandwalker hates bringing bad news. Nevertheless, she confirms to her alma ma… read more

Similar categories in Susan Rowland's The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery) book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
"The fire on the mountain."

-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)

"The Alchemy Scroll works on the heart,"

-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)

"You can’t set fires, Anna. Never again. Promise."

-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)

"She stabbed the earth with her big fork as if she could make Cookie Mac’s blood sprout from it."

-Susan Rowland, The Alchemy Fire Murder (Mary Wandwalker Mystery)

Cover of Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series) by Carolyn M. Bowen

16. Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

By: Carolyn M. Bowen

4.36

Format: 382 pages, Hardcover

None read more

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"He wanted a stiff drink to get through the evening, for he knew they’d be wailing, and her family coming unglued."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

"Elpidio sensed that David had more to say but was holding back due to their friendship. He wondered why David had gone along with Emiliana's seemingly impulsive ideas."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

"He didn't want to give the cartel any time to persuade Emiliana into accepting a more enticing offer. He had reservations about her loyalty and feared she might make a deal without Elpidio's consent."

-Carolyn M. Bowen, Legacy of Shadows: An International Crime Thriller (The Family Legacy Series)

Cover of Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel by Todor Bombov

17. Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

By: Todor Bombov

4.37

Format: 152 pages, Paperback

2nd Book in Sci-Fi Series Is Set on Saturn’s Moon Homo Cosmicus-2: Titan is a sci-fi novel, sui … read more

Similar categories in Todor Bombov's Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
"While an elderly man in his mid-eighties looks curiously at a porno site, his grandson asks him from afar, “‘What are you reading, grandpa?’"

-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

"Let’s get to know each other. My name’s William, William More, but you can call me Willy. I’m an engineer-chemist who graduated from MIT. So . . . but you’re all alike to me . . . of course, you woul…"

-Todor Bombov, Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel

Cover of Child of Another Kind by Steven Decker

18. Child of Another Kind

By: Steven Decker

4.29

Format: 392 pages, Kindle Edition

A little girl can look at someone and know their past. How? Why? Single mom Cynthia Pace has he… read more

Similar categories in Steven Decker's Child of Another Kind book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • mystery
  • fiction
  • science fiction
"No,"

-Steven Decker, Child of Another Kind

"Teacher,"

-Steven Decker, Child of Another Kind

"We do not sleep,"

-Steven Decker, Child of Another Kind

"They came for me the next morning."

-Steven Decker, Child of Another Kind

Cover of The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue by Trevor Alan Foris

19. The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

By: Trevor Alan Foris

4.04

Format: 520 pages, None

Publishers note: The Octunnumi does not exist. Fosbit and any files relating to a Fosbit do n… read more

Similar categories in Trevor Alan Foris's The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • science fiction
  • fantasy
  • fiction
"He licked my face, sir."

-Trevor Alan Foris, The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

"That’s Vegan not Vulcan!"

-Trevor Alan Foris, The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

"Veebeebe ve ve – Beeeeb..."

-Trevor Alan Foris, The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

"Hey, I didn’t come here to lose,"

-Trevor Alan Foris, The Octunnumi Fosbit Files Prologue

Cover of Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2) by Colson Whitehead

20. Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2)

By: Colson Whitehead

3.88

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

Colson Whitehead continues his Harlem saga in a novel that summons 1970s New York in all its seedy … read more

Similar categories in Colson Whitehead's Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2) book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • mystery
  • crime
  • fiction
"Misery is a money pit."

-Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2)

"Step away entirely or you haven't stepped away at all."

-Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2)

"White cops did as they pleased. Crooked white cops? Untouchable."

-Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2)

"Simpler than conspiracy was Carney's take: In general, people were terrible."

-Colson Whitehead, Crook Manifesto (Ray Carney, #2)

Cover of The Healing (Celebrating Black Women Writers) by Gayl Jones

21. The Healing (Celebrating Black Women Writers)

By: Gayl Jones

3.74

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

A new edition of a National Book Award finalist follows a black faith healer whose shrewd observati… read more

Similar categories in Gayl Jones's The Healing (Celebrating Black Women Writers) book and Michael Chabon's The Yiddish Policemen's Union

  • fiction

15 must-read fiction books like The Yiddish Policemen's Union by Michael Chabon

Transform Your Habits

The Fabulous Riverboat (Riverworld #2)

Philip José Farmer

3.87

Transform Your Habits

Among Others

Jo Walton

3.71

Transform Your Habits

The Windup Girl

Paolo Bacigalupi

3.84

Transform Your Habits

Rainbows End

Vernor Vinge

3.83

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20 must-read contemporary books like Homo Cosmicus 2: Titan: A Science Fiction Novel by Todor Bombov

Transform Your Habits

The Seventh Spark: Volume One – Knights of the Trinity

J.B. Lion

4.32

Transform Your Habits

Down in the Valley (The Netahs)

Lisa Kaniut Cobb

4.37

Transform Your Habits

His Forefathers and Mick

Michael G. Kramer

4.36

Transform Your Habits

Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master

K. Ritz

4.33

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