Books › Airman › Books like it
If you loved
Books like Airman
A swashbuckling tale of betrayal, brilliant inventions, and a daring, sky-bound escape from a brutal island dungeon. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Airman.
- gritty
- atmospheric
- soaring
- triumphant
- 01
Half Moon Investigations
Eoin Colfer
A pint-sized private eye brings hardboiled noir attitude to the cutthroat world of middle school.
- 02
The Legend of Spud Murphy
Eoin Colfer
A hilarious, fast-paced romp through the terrifying terrain of the local library and the unexpected joy of a good book.
- 03
Fergus Crane
Paul Stewart; Chris Riddell
A whimsical, high-flying maritime adventure where ordinary life is upended by mechanical horses, pirate teachers, and penguin helpers.
- 04
Artemis Fowl and the Time Paradox
by Eoin Colfer
A clever, time-bending heist where the ultimate antagonist is the protagonist's own ruthless past.
- 05
Incarceron (Incarceron #1)
Catherine Fisher · 2007
A gritty, clockwork puzzle-box of a story that traps you in a rusted, decaying world and dares you to find the way out.
- 06
Airborn
Kenneth Oppel · 2004
A soaring, old-fashioned adventure that captures the sheer exhilaration of flying through uncharted skies.
- 07
The Ships of Air
Martha Wells · 2004
A desperate, high-stakes flight across a fallen world where the shadows hide threats far worse than the conquering army.
- 08
Retribution Falls
Chris Wooding
A high-flying, diesel-fumed joyride with a crew of lovable scoundrels who can't stop making things worse for themselves.
- 09
Dragon run
Patrick Matthews
A breathless, high-stakes wilderness escape where an underdog must survive assassins, betrayal, and the terrifying secrets of a dragon-ruled world.
- 10
The call
Peadar Ó Guilin
A dread-soaked, high-stakes survival thriller steeped in the darkest, most predatory corners of Celtic mythology.
- 11
Return of the Temujai
John Flanagan
A frosty, high-stakes nautical adventure where a tight-knit crew must brave treacherous waters to defend their home from ruthless invaders.
- 12
Skybreaker
Kenneth Oppel · 2006
A high-flying treasure hunt fueled by youthful ambition and the thrill of the unknown.
