What to read, watch, and listen to if you loved65
Scott Beck · Film · 2023
If you loved 65, start with Lost in Space (Irwin Allen, 2018) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 books, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to 65 across media.
If 65 hooked you, it is because you love the visceral tension of strangers navigating hostile, alien environments while racing against extinction.
Books on the same thread
The Martian
Andy Weir · Book · 2015
Explores: Resourcefulness, Human Ingenuity, Isolation.
Much like the desperate escape in 65, this story centers on an isolated protagonist using pure ingenuity and scientific precision to survive a lethal, barren world against impossible odds.
Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton · Book · 1991
Shares a thread with 65: Survival.
If the prehistoric predators in 65 kept you on edge, this classic will satisfy your craving for high-stakes survival against ancient creatures reanimated through the consequences of scientific overreach.
Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir · Book · 2021
Explores: Amnesia, Planetary Survival, Xenobiology.
This narrative mirrors the planetary survival stakes of 65 by thrusting a lone traveler into an alien landscape where quick thinking and interspecies cooperation are the only paths home.
The Day of the Triffids
John Wyndham · Book · 2003
Shares a thread with 65: Survival.
Fans of the extinction-level urgency in 65 will appreciate this struggle for humanity as ordinary people face a relentless, encroaching threat that forces them to fight for their survival.
Series on the same thread
Primal
Genndy Tartakovsky · Series · 2019
Shares a thread with 65: Survival.
The unlikely bond forged in 65 is echoed here, as a caveman and a dinosaur unite to survive a brutal, unforgiving wilderness that mirrors the dangerous prehistoric Earth setting.
Battlestar Galactica
Glen A. Larson · Series · 2004
Shares a thread with 65: Survival.
The existential dread of a species facing total annihilation in 65 is expanded to a grand scale here, where the last of humanity fights to escape a relentless enemy.
Lost in Space
Irwin Allen · Series · 2018
Explores: Family Survival, Interplanetary Colonization, Human vs. Environment.
You will recognize the core conflict of 65 in this story of a family crash-landing on a hostile planet, forced to navigate dangerous terrain to ensure their collective survival.
The 100
Jason Rothenberg · Series · 2014
Shares a thread with 65: Survival.
This series captures the same atmosphere of desperate, high-stakes survival found in 65, focusing on how individuals adapt to environments that are actively working to kill them off.
Podcasts on the same thread
1865
Airship / Audible · Podcast · 2025
Explores: power struggles, post-war reconstruction, assassination.
While distinct in setting, this historical drama matches the relentless pacing of 65 by placing a central figure in a volatile, high-pressure environment where every decision impacts survival.
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
Explores: survivalism, artificial consciousness, existential dread.
If the isolation of 65 resonated with you, this audio drama offers a similar immersion into the lives of castaways struggling to exist within a harsh, unforgiving universe.
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Common questions
Is 65 based on a true historical event?
No, 65 is a science fiction film about space travelers from Somaris who crash-land on Earth 65 million years ago. The story is a fictional narrative involving encounters with dinosaurs and an impending asteroid strike rather than a factual depiction of prehistoric history.
Does 65 feature dinosaurs throughout the entire film?
Yes, the plot of 65 centers on two survivors from a crashed spaceship who must fend off dinosaurs while navigating Earth. These prehistoric creatures serve as the primary threat the characters face while attempting to reach their escape vessel before the asteroid impact.
How long do the survivors in 65 have to escape the planet?
The survivors in 65 must reach their escape vessel before an imminent asteroid strike destroys the planet. The film depicts their struggle to navigate the dangerous prehistoric environment of Earth 65 million years ago while racing against this looming extinction event.
What is the primary conflict for the characters in 65?
In 65, the two survivors of a crashed spaceship from Somaris must navigate a hostile prehistoric Earth. Their primary conflict involves protecting themselves from dinosaurs while simultaneously attempting to locate and reach their escape vessel before the planet is destroyed by an asteroid.