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These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for The Sheriff of Yrnameer.
Characterization labels used: hapless protagonist, rogue, smuggler, con man, antihero, underachiever, bungling hero, reluctant protector, misfit crew, bounty hunter, sentient computer, alien sidekick, redeemable lead
This does not mean the books share the same plot, setting, quality, or difficulty. It means their characterization embeddings are close.
A fast, funny space-opera farce about a grifter, his robot sidekick, and a planet-sized debt.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: lovable rogue · unlikable protagonist · narcissistic protagonist · bumbling conman · clever talker · self-centered antihero · competent sidekick · deadpan sidekick · near-sentient robot · stupid humans
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1445
A smuggler pilot, a sealed cargo, and a murder aboard ship pull a crew into a spaceborne conspiracy.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: smuggler · anti-hero · rogue protagonist · likable lead · secretive protagonist · undercover agent · alien partner · loyal sidekick · sarcastic protagonist · competent protagonist · bravado · self-preservation · ragtag crew · suspects-within-crew
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1491
A disgraced space agent and an odd crew race toward a silent colony, only to find an escalating nightmare in deep space.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: special agent · detective · doctor · pilot · robot · sentient AI · misfit crew · ragtag crew · disgraced protagonist · flawed protagonists · loner scientist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1749
A linked set of Known Space stories follows a rogue pilot through alien worlds, physics puzzles, and high-stakes space trouble.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: rogue protagonist · space pilot · opportunist · likable rogue · crashlander · cynical characters · recurring characters · generic science fiction protagonist · male protagonist
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1761
A rookie gamer enters a VR game tied to alien politics, where leveling up could decide Earth’s fate.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: inept protagonist · naive protagonist · overpowered protagonist · gamer protagonist · tech genius · AI-assisted hero · bumbling hero · underprepared newcomer · self-reliant growth
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1779
A secret British agent investigates a rural unicorn outbreak and discovers the creatures are far from mythical.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: bureaucrat hero · computer geek protagonist · occult investigator · dryly witty narrator · unlikely hero · civil servant · dull-sounding protagonist · snarky agent
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1791
A rogue thief gets drafted into a militarized war machine and must outwit an invasion to survive and strike back.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: charismatic rogue · wisecracking hero · resourceful protagonist · antihero · criminal mastermind · cynical protagonist · young protagonist · caricature villains · pacifist civilians · military leaders
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1809
A snarky, con-artist sergeant assembles a ragtag squad for an unsanctioned rescue behind enemy lines.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: con man · fixer · scrounger · antihero · loyal squad leader · reluctant soldier · rogue protagonist · snarky protagonist · charismatic leader · courageous scoundrel · loose cannon · resourceful · shady · heart of gold · power-armored infantry · operator · lovable rogue
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1815
A teenage thief-in-training sets out to master crime, finds a mentor, and becomes the Stainless Steel Rat.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: smart protagonist · teen protagonist · antihero · rogue · con man · thief · master criminal · lovable rogue · precocious · morally selective · pacifistic · audacious · competent beyond years · mentor figure
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1821
A Culture agent is sent on a mission, while a reversed past slowly reveals the trauma and identity behind him.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: mercenary · soldier · assassin · tactician · military genius · troubled protagonist · damaged character · antihero · sympathetic monster · cypher · handler · agent · drone · AI minds · mysterious protagonist · morally compromised
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1843
A drifting sharpshooter is pulled into alien pest-control duties, where money problems and space danger collide.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: drifter · marksman · smart scientist · reluctant hero · hapless protagonist · misfit crew · quirky side characters · sentient robot · brilliant woman · anti-authority · caregiver
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1854
An ex-bounty hunter and his alien partner chase a missing woman and a secret project in a twisty space conspiracy.
Why this is here
Characterization labels: competent protagonist · lovable rogue · ex-bounty hunter · trailblazer · alien sidekick · prosthetic arm · revenge-driven · jaded hero · witty narrator · snarky protagonist · reluctant hero · moral restraint · protective hero · cunning problem-solver · partner duo
Semantic match: ranked by characterization
Distance: 0.1863
