Books like Messenger

Messenger by Lois Lowry · 2004

• Dystopian literature
• Science fiction
• Utopias
• Community life

Top match: Ready Player One

Last checked: November 7, 2026

• Ready Player OneErnest Cline

  Ready Player One Adult

  Ernest Cline

  about 460 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books about utopias.

  • Science fiction
  • Utopias
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Ready Player One: "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "YOUNG ADULT FICTION / Science Fiction / General" (OL subject); "science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)
  • utopias
    Messenger: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias, fiction" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction." (LoC 650)
    Ready Player One: "Utopias" (OL subject); "Utopias -- Fiction" (LoC 650)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Ready Player One, read September 24, 2026.
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• AnnihilationJeff VanderMeer

  Annihilation Adult

  Jeff VanderMeer · 2014

  about 210 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Annihilation: "Science-Fiction" (OL subject); "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Annihilation, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Hunger GamesSuzanne Collins

  The Hunger Games

  Suzanne Collins · 2008 · Young adult

  about 400 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Hunger Games: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction literature" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hunger Games, read September 24, 2026.
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• DivergentVeronica Roth

  Divergent

  Veronica Roth · 2011 · Young adult

  about 490 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Divergent: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Divergent, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Angel ExperimentJames Patterson

  The Angel Experiment

  James Patterson · Young adult

  about 430 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Angel Experiment: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Science Fiction, Fantasy, & Magic" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, east asian style, manga, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for The Angel Experiment, read September 24, 2026.
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• UgliesScott Westerfeld

  Uglies

  Scott Westerfeld · 2005 · Young adult

  about 430 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Uglies: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "Comics & graphic novels, science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Uglies, read September 24, 2026.
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• CinderMarissa Meyer

  Cinder

  Marissa Meyer · Young adult

  about 420 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Cinder: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Cinder, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Maze RunnerJames Dashner

  The Maze Runner

  James Dashner · 2009 · Young adult

  about 380 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Maze Runner: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for The Maze Runner, read September 24, 2026.
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• LegendMarie Lu

  Legend

  Marie Lu · 2011 · Young adult

  about 310 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    Legend: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for Legend, read September 24, 2026.
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• The Hitchhiker's Guide to the GalaxyDouglas Adams

  The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Adult

  Douglas Adams · 1979

  Novel · about 220 pages

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  Why: Both are science fiction books.

  • Science fiction
  What both books share

  • science fiction
    Messenger: "Science fiction" (OL subject); "science fiction" (WD genre); "Science fiction." (LoC 650)
    The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: "Science Fiction" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, general" (OL subject); "Fiction, science fiction, action & adventure" (OL subject); "Science-fiction" (OL subject)

  From each book's catalog record: Open Library and Wikidata for Messenger; Open Library and Wikidata for The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, read September 24, 2026.
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