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Books like Zeus
A thunderous, visually explosive reimagining of ancient myth that feels like a superhero origin story. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Zeus.
- mythic
- thunderous
- larger-than-life
- intense
- 01
The lightning thief
Robert Venditti and Rick Riordan
A snarky, high-stakes road trip where ancient mythology crashes headlong into modern adolescence.
- 02
Wonder Woman volume 1
Brian Azzarello
A mythic, tense graphic novel where a hero's foundational reality is shattered by divine secrets and bloodthirsty gods.
- 03
Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
Rick Riordan
A snarky, modern teenager roasts the ancient pantheon while accidentally teaching you classical mythology.
- 04
The Greek gods
Bernard Evslin, Dorothy Evslin and others
A fast-paced, theatrical journey through the triumphs, tantrums, and tragedies of Olympus.
- 05
The Titan's Curse
Rick Riordan
A fast-paced, visually dynamic winter quest where mythological stakes meet the growing pains of adolescence.
- 06
The Odyssey
Gareth Hinds
A sweeping, visually stunning journey that breathes immediate, perilous life into an ancient tale of survival and homecoming.
- 07
The flame of Olympus
Kate O'Hearn
A high-flying, modern-meets-mythic adventure where ordinary city life collides spectacularly with ancient magic.
- 08
Supergods
Grant Morrison
A passionate, mythic exploration of how superheroes became our modern gods, told by a master of the medium.
- 09
Jason and the golden fleece
Riordan, James
A sweeping, monster-filled voyage that breathes fresh, accessible life into one of antiquity's greatest adventure stories.
- 10
Mythos
Stephen Fry
A witty, theatrical raconteur breathes vibrant, tragicomic life into the ancient pantheon.
- 11
The end of Olympus
Kate O'Hearn
A tense, mythological adventure where ancient legends collide with modern conspiracies and shocking institutional secrets.
- 12
Morningstar
Mike Carey
A mythic, universe-shattering climax that wrestles with the ultimate price of absolute freedom.
