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Books Like Band of Brothers

If you finished Band of Brothers and want more of the same, start here. The true story of Easy Company, from paratrooper training through D-Day and to the end of World War II in Europe.

What tends to stick with readers is its inspiring and thought-provoking feel. Reads with the momentum of a novel, but every word of it happened. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Band of Brothers is a medium, fast-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Band of Brothers by Stephen Ambrose

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Band of Brothers

Stephen Ambrose

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Guns, Germs, and Steel by Jared Diamond

    1.

    Guns, Germs, and Steel

    Jared Diamond

    Guns, Germs, and Steel shares Band of Brothers' thought-provoking appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Band of Brothers.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  2. Cover of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer

    2.

    Into the Wild

    Jon Krakauer

    Like Band of Brothers, Into the Wild is thought-provoking. Both carry the #true-story tag. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  3. Cover of Shoe Dog by Phil Knight

    3.

    Shoe Dog

    Phil Knight

    Like Band of Brothers, Shoe Dog is inspiring. It's an easier read than Band of Brothers.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  4. Cover of The Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank

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    The Diary of a Young Girl

    Anne Frank

    If it was the thought-provoking side of Band of Brothers you loved, The Diary of a Young Girl delivers it too. Both carry the #true-story tag. It's an easier read than Band of Brothers.

    Medium · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly

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  5. Cover of All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

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    All the Light We Cannot See

    Anthony Doerr

    All the Light We Cannot See shares Band of Brothers' thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #wwii tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Band of Brothers.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  6. Cover of Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

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    Half of a Yellow Sun

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

    Half of a Yellow Sun shares Band of Brothers' thought-provoking appeal. Expect a bigger commitment than Band of Brothers.

    Long · Slow pace · Moderate

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  7. Cover of Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

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    Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind

    Yuval Noah Harari

    If it was the thought-provoking side of Band of Brothers you loved, Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind delivers it too. Expect a bigger commitment than Band of Brothers.

    Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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How to choose

  • Short on time? Into the Wild is a quick read.
  • Want it easier? Into the Wild is the gentlest read here.
  • Ready for something heavier? All the Light We Cannot See is the most demanding pick.

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