Books like Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths

Heroes, Gods and Monsters of the Greek Myths by Bernard Evslin reads as epic, engaging. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Greek myths

Geraldine McCaughrean · 1992

Both explore heroism & mythology

83% genome match

Tales of Greek Heroes

Roger Lancelyn Green · 1958

Both explore mythology & heroism

76% genome match

The Lost Hero

Rick Riordan · 2010

Both explore mythology

52% genome match

Men and gods

Warner, Rex · 1950

Both explore mythology & heroism

69% genome match

D'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants

Ingri Parin D'Aulaire · 1967

Both explore mythology & good vs evil

64% genome match

Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles, The

Padraic Colum · 1921

Both explore mythology & heroism

66% genome match

Peter and the Starcatchers

Dave Barry · 2004

Both explore heroism & good vs evil

60% genome match

The School for Good and Evil

Soman Chainani · 2007

Both explore good vs evil

56% genome match

The heroes

Charles Kingsley · 1855

Both explore heroism

61% genome match

The Immortals of Meluha

Amish Tripathi · 2010

Both explore mythology

55% genome match

The Thieves of Ostia (The Roman Mysteries #1)

Caroline Lawrence · 2001

Same ya feel

59% genome match

The Spook's Apprentice

Joseph Delaney · 2004

Both explore good vs evil

56% genome match