Series
Books like The Six: 9 series to read next
The Six is science fiction, about artificial intelligence, set in our world and near future, tense in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.
The Six is 3 books, 2015–2017.
“Adam's muscular dystrophy has stolen his motility, his friends, and in a few short years, it will take his life.”
from the catalogue description
- TripodsSeries
seriesJohn Christopher4 books1967
Post-apocalyptic and alien invasion, about aliens and rebellion and revolution.
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- Ready Player OneSeries
seriesErnest Cline & Andy Weir3 books2011
Dystopia, about quests, set in virtual world.
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- Sprawl TrilogySeries
seriesWilliam Gibson & Terry Bisson10 books1981
Dark in tone, set in big city.
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- Richard ForthrastSeries
seriesNeal Stephenson2 books2011
Set in north america and virtual world.
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- WarcrossSeries
seriesMarie Lu2 books2017
Science fiction and cyberpunk, tense and adventurous in tone, about virtual reality, set in our world and near future.
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- OtherlandSeries
seriesTad Williams6 books1996
Set in virtual world.
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- The MartianSeries
seriesAndy Weir2 books2012
Hard science fiction, about space exploration, set in mars.
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- BZRKSeries
seriesMichael Grant3 books2012
About nanotechnology and totalitarianism.
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- RobopocalypseSeries
seriesDaniel H. Wilson3 books2011
Dark in tone, about war.
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Read next in The Six
Why these
No sales rank, no star ratings, no readers also bought.
Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.
Questions readers ask
- What should I read after The Six?
- Tripods — the closest match to The Six on what it is about, not on what sells.
- Where do I start with The Six?
- The Six. It is the entry the catalogue recommends for The Six.
- How big is The Six?
- The Six is 3 books, 2015–2017.