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These books are ranked using the setting labels extracted for Plague Ship.
Setting labels used: spacefaring future, interstellar trade routes, remote planet, planetary frontier, post-nuclear Earth, alien world, solar system
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their setting embeddings are close.
A broke, ailing space jumper is sent on a diplomatic mission that turns into a deadly, angst-filled ordeal.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interplanetary travel · multiple worlds · alien world · space station · planetary politics · post-crisis
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0849
With the Architects back and no planet safe, Idris and a ragtag crew race through unspace to stop galactic collapse.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar · colonized worlds · galactic polity · unspace · FTL travel · space stations · planetary scale · post-Earth diaspora · alien civilizations
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0898
A secret community of long-lived humans is exposed and forced into a desperate flight into space in search of a new home.
Why this is here
Setting labels: future Earth · interstellar space · alien planets · future history · post-revolution Earth · technological future · spacefaring civilization
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0909
A galaxy-spanning comedy sequel follows a touring space band into another contest, another first contact, and more chaos.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar civilization · galaxy-wide · multiple planets · alternate reality · post-contact · galactic society
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0928
A snarky AI and a covert human crew race to stop an alien threat to Earth, only to trigger bigger consequences.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar conflict · alien civilizations · planetary mission · military space travel · Earth at risk
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0950
A human survey crew makes first contact with a formidable alien warrior culture—and triggers a war for survival.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar travel · survey mission · human colonies · planetary war · distant future
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Distance: 0.0955
A young merchant-captain races to rebuild her family’s power, unite privateers, and outmaneuver pirates in deep space.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar travel · space stations · planetary systems · merchant empire · militarized space · galactic trade · offworld cultures · communications blackout · legalistic worldbuilding
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0957
A foul-mouthed cargo captain takes on dangerous space jobs to save her kidnapped sister and keep her crew alive.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring · galactic · far future · multiple planets · space stations · waystations · cargo ship · interstellar travel · alien civilizations
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.0996
Humanity survives a devastating first alien attack, then joins allies and races across the galaxy to prepare for a looming interstellar war.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar travel · galactic civilization · planetary defense · fleet warfare
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1002
A snarky AI and a human commander race to protect Earth while checking on stranded troops on an alien world.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · alien planet · Earth orbit · interstellar travel · military outpost · colony world · galactic civilization · space war
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1010
A rogue admiral pushes his fleet beyond human space to confront the alien power threatening humanity’s future.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · interstellar war · galactic scale · solar system · deep space · alien civilization · far future · human space · real astronomy · technological future · posthuman future
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1018
A young fighter pilot on a remote world uncovers sabotage, corruption, and betrayal while fighting to survive a war zone.
Why this is here
Setting labels: spacefaring future · remote planet · desert planet · military outpost · space station · space elevator · interstellar travel · frontier town · war zone · on-planet and in-space
Semantic match: ranked by setting
Distance: 0.1025
