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Similar in plot structure

These books are ranked using the plot structure labels extracted for Brain Wave.

Plot structure labels used: multiple viewpoints, dual storyline, ensemble cast, episodic, short novel, time jumps, idea-driven, philosophical speculation, broad social sweep

Focused on “sequel setup” where exact label matches exist.

This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their plot structure embeddings are close.

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Cover of Le Fléau 1/2 by Stephen  King

Le Fléau 1/2

Stephen King · 2003 · The Stand (split volumes)

A deadly flu wipes out most of America, forcing a handful of survivors toward opposing visions of the future.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1212

Cover of Halo: The Cole Protocol by Tobias S. Buckell

Halo: The Cole Protocol

Tobias S. Buckell · 2008 · Halo

A secret mission to protect Earth’s location collides with insurgents, Spartans, and Covenant forces in deep space.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1255

Cover of Der neunte Arm des Oktopus by Dirk Roßmann

Der neunte Arm des Oktopus

Dirk Roßmann · 2020 · Die Oktopus-Reihe

A near-future climate thought experiment: when superpowers unite to save Earth, resistance sparks a global power struggle.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1258

Cover of The Marriage Act by John Marrs

The Marriage Act

John Marrs · 2023 · Dark Future

In near-future Britain, a government marriage scheme rewards couples and monitors them relentlessly, turning love into surveillance.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1276

Cover of Rejoice, A Knife to the Heart by Steven Erikson

Rejoice, A Knife to the Heart

Steven Erikson · 2018

An abducted science-fiction writer becomes humanity’s intermediary as alien intervention ends violence and remakes Earth.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1288

Cover of Dragonquest by Anne McCaffrey

Dragonquest

Anne McCaffrey · 1986 · Pern

Old rival dragon riders and shifting factions race to protect Pern from Thread while uncovering ancient tech and new dragon lore.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1322

Cover of Who Wants to Live Forever by Hanna Thomas Uose

Who Wants to Live Forever

Hanna Thomas Uose · 2025

When a life-extending drug splits a married couple, their choices ripple through decades, love, and society.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1336

Cover of Stiletto by Daniel O'Malley

Stiletto

Daniel O'Malley · 2016 · The Checquy Files

Two women from rival secret organizations must broker peace while stopping attacks that could trigger a supernatural war.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1358

Cover of The Renegades of Pern by Anne McCaffrey

The Renegades of Pern

Anne McCaffrey · 1997 · Pern

On Pern, holdless survivors, traders, and dragon-linked outsiders collide as Thread returns and buried history surfaces.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1376

Cover of The Just City by Jo Walton

The Just City

Jo Walton · 2015 · Thessaly

Athena builds Plato’s ideal city with time-displaced humans, slave children, robots, and a mortal Apollo among them.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1420