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Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson

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Characterization labels used: family patriarch, ruthless father, survivor, young male lead, outcast heir, humanitarian traits, storyteller aspiration, villainous forces, superintelligent machines, humanoid machines, cyborg antagonists, tribal allies

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Cover of In the Wreckage by Hailey Turner

In the Wreckage

Hailey Turner · 2017 · Metahuman Files

A metahuman strike team captain and a sniper fight terrorists and forbidden attraction in a hot, high-stakes future.

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Characterization labels: military leaders · sniper · commanding officer · elite team members · metahuman soldiers · strong alpha male · dominant character · submissive character · snarky character · loyal character · protective character · team captain · found family · badass women · supporting cast · adoptive brother · wealthy family conflict · politically connected family

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Distance: 0.1952

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Cover of Robogenesis by Daniel H. Wilson

Robogenesis

Daniel H. Wilson · 2014 · Robopocalypse

After a robot war, surviving humans and machines face a darker conflict as rival AIs reshape what life can be.

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Characterization labels: survivors · soldiers · AIs · robots · freeborn robots · hybrid beings · modified humans · organic robots · villains · antiheroic intelligence · complex characters · character-driven

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Distance: 0.1984

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Cover of Geiger, Vol. 1 by Geoff Johns

Geiger, Vol. 1

Geoff Johns · 2021 · Geiger

A radioactive wasteland legend protects two fleeing children while his bunker-bound family and a brutal warlord loom nearby.

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Characterization labels: stoic hero · sympathetic monster · antihero · family man · mythic outlaw · protective father · legendary survivor · warlord antagonist · child protagonists · vulnerable children

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Distance: 0.2093

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Cover of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith by Matthew Woodring Stover

Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith

Matthew Woodring Stover · 2005 · Star Wars Novelizations

A war-ravaged galaxy nears collapse as one Jedi falls, one senator resists, and a hidden Sith plot reaches its end.

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Characterization labels: conflicted hero · manipulative villain · tragic antihero · idealistic politician · warrior mentor · corrupted prodigy · complex villains · inner turmoil · father figure · believable motivations

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2102

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Cover of The Walking Dead, Vol. 24: Life and Death by Robert Kirkman

The Walking Dead, Vol. 24: Life and Death

Robert Kirkman · 2015 · The Walking Dead

As communities rebuild after war, a teen mistake and a ruthless new enemy ignite a terrifying new crisis.

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Characterization labels: survivors · leaders · antagonists · young rebel · ruthless leader · prisoner antagonist · would-be assassin · moral idealist · protective parent · antihero

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Distance: 0.2116

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Invincible, Vol. 14: The Viltrumite War

Robert Kirkman · 2011 · Invincible

An epic, bloody war pits Invincible and allies against a ruthless alien empire, with huge consequences for everyone.

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Characterization labels: superpowered beings · family-focused · warrior antagonists · ruthless villains · injured protagonist · supporting cast ensemble · young side character · morally complicated father

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Distance: 0.2136

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Cover of Zero Point by Neal Asher

Zero Point

Neal Asher · 2012 · Owner Trilogy

A cyborg-led space station clash and Earth power grab collide as rival survivors fight for Mars, control, and survival.

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Characterization labels: anti-hero · ruthless antagonist · genocidal tyrant · overpowered protagonist · cyborg protagonist · transhuman protagonist · villain-centered conflict · secondary-character focus · super-genius · likeable protagonist (relative)

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Distance: 0.2192

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Cover of The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi

The Ghost Brigades

John Scalzi · 2007 · Old Man's War

A cloned special-ops soldier races to stop an alien alliance while his maker’s buried memories begin to surface.

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Characterization labels: superhuman soldiers · childlike soldiers · emotionally stunted · indoctrinated soldiers · sympathetic protagonist · traitorous scientist · elite operatives · likeable characters · morally compromised characters · genetically engineered humans · clone identity

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Distance: 0.2225

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Cover of Extinction Aftermath by Nicholas Sansbury Smith

Extinction Aftermath

Nicholas Sansbury Smith · 2016 · Extinction Cycle

Team Ghost fights evolved monsters in Europe while survivors at home face a new human threat and rising chaos.

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Characterization labels: special forces · military leaders · survivor protagonists · retired warrior · scientist · political leader · ruthless antagonist · human threat · new recruits · resilient fighters

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Distance: 0.2227

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Cover of His to Steal by Taylor Vaughn

His to Steal

Taylor Vaughn, Eve Vaughn, Theodora Taylor · 2019 · Alien Overlords

A runaway human woman and an alien warrior clash, mate, and navigate captivity, translation gaps, and political fallout.

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Characterization labels: alien warrior · military commander · protective hero · possessive hero · alpha hero · strong-willed heroine · insecure heroine · disabled heroine · dark-skinned heroine · abusive brother · manipulative uncle · best friend · regent · feminine/mothering figures

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2239

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