Discover books similar to "The Inheritors"

William Golding

Lord of the Flies

This is William Golding's most famous novel, and for good reason. Like 'The Inheritors', 'Lord of the Flies' explores the darker side of human nature, as a group of British schoolboys become stranded on a deserted island and their veneer of civilization quickly slips away.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Poisonwood Bible

This novel follows the story of a evangelical Baptist minister and his family who move to the Belgian Congo in 1959. The novel explores the clash of cultures and the devastating effects of colonialism, much like 'The Inheritors' does with the Neanderthals and early humans.

Jean M. Auel

The Clan of the Cave Bear

This novel is the first in a series of epic historical novels, following the story of a young Cro-Magnon girl named Ayla who is adopted by a clan of Neanderthals. The novel delves into the details of daily life in prehistoric times, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Barbara Kingsolver

The Bean Trees

This novel tells the story of a young woman named Taylor Greer who, after graduating from high school in rural Kentucky, sets off in her car for a new life in Tucson, Arizona. Along the way, she adopts a Native American baby girl, and the novel explores the themes of motherhood, identity, and community, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Bryce Courtenay

The Power of One

This novel tells the story of a young English boy named Peekay who is sent to a boarding school in South Africa during World War II. The novel explores the themes of racism, identity, and the power of the human spirit, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Thomas Keneally

The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith

This novel tells the story of an Aboriginal Australian man named Jimmie Blacksmith who, after serving in World War I, returns to his home country to find that his people are still being oppressed and discriminated against. The novel explores the themes of racism, colonialism, and the human struggle for justice, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Doris Lessing

The Grass Is Singing

This novel tells the story of a white farmer's wife named Mary Turner who, after moving to rural Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe) with her husband, becomes increasingly isolated and paranoid. The novel explores the themes of racism, colonialism, and the human struggle for power and control, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Cormac McCarthy

The Road

This novel tells the story of a father and son who are trying to survive in a post-apocalyptic world. The novel explores the themes of survival, hope, and the human struggle to maintain one's humanity in the face of adversity, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

This novel tells the story of a group of Jesuit priests who travel to another planet in search of extraterrestrial life. The novel explores the themes of faith, culture clash, and the human struggle to understand and communicate with others, much like 'The Inheritors'.

H.G. Wells

The Time Machine

This novel tells the story of a time traveler who travels to the year 802,701 and discovers a world divided into two species: the Eloi and the Morlocks. The novel explores the themes of evolution, social class, and the human struggle to understand and control the forces of nature, much like 'The Inheritors'.

Margaret Atwood

The Handmaid's Tale

This novel tells the story of a woman named Offred who lives in a totalitarian society in which women are forced to bear children for the ruling class. The novel explores the themes of power, oppression, and the human struggle for freedom and identity, much like 'The Inheritors'.