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Characterization labels used: computational demonologist, geek protagonist, civil servant hero, wry narrator, enigmatic boss, married protagonists, spy operative, bureaucrat, reluctant hero, cultist antagonists, managerial authority

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Cover of The Apocalypse Codex by Charles Stross

The Apocalypse Codex

Charles Stross · 2012 · Laundry Files

A British occult agent is promoted into management and sent to shadow deniable operatives probing an American cult with apocalyptic aims.

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Characterization labels: reluctant hero · computational demonologist · civil servant · IT geek · middle manager · spy · witch · televangelist · cult leader · freelance operative · bureaucrat · intelligent protagonist · improviser · competent under pressure · male lead · female lead · supporting duo

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Distance: 0.1321

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The Jennifer Morgue

Charles Stross · 2006 · Laundry Files

A geeky British occult agent must stop a Bond-style world-domination plot powered by deep-sea horrors and math-magic.

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Characterization labels: reluctant hero · computer geek · office drone · computational demonologist · bureaucrat · mad billionaire · femme fatale · occult agent · secretive boss · snarky narrator

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Distance: 0.1471

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Cover of Foundation's Fear by Gregory Benford

Foundation's Fear

Gregory Benford · 2000 · Second Foundation Trilogy

Hari Seldon’s rise, psychohistory’s birth, and imperial intrigue collide with AI debates in a sprawling Foundation prequel.

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Characterization labels: reluctant leader · scientist protagonist · political figure · bodyguard · simulated personalities · artificial minds · engineered companion · alien companion · grasping antagonist

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Distance: 0.1923

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Infinite

Jeremy Robinson · 2017 · Infinite

A damaged FTL mission strands one man in an endless, reality-bending fight to survive, love, and understand what’s real.

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Characterization labels: programmer protagonist · hacker · scientist crew · engineer crew · immortal protagonist · crazy crew member · AI entity · female love interest · competent protagonist · lonely protagonist · mad antagonist

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Distance: 0.1985

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Cover of Бот. Атакамська криза by Max Kidruk

Бот. Атакамська криза

Max Kidruk, Макс Кідрук · 2020 · Бот

A Kyiv programmer is pulled into a secret desert project and faces a frightening technological crisis he helped enable.

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Characterization labels: programmer protagonist · scientists · mercenaries · security chief · female love interest · stereotyped characters · colloquial characters · collegial group · antiheroic figures · colony of experts

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Distance: 0.2061

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Ritualist

Dakota Krout · 2018 · The Completionist Chronicles

A disabled ex-medic enters a permanent VR game and must hide a secret ritual class while hunting mastery and survival.

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Characterization labels: combat medic · ex-soldier · quadriplegic protagonist · completionist · likable protagonist · overpowered protagonist · underpowered body · secretive protagonist · analytical protagonist · healer type · coworking with team · everyman protagonist · rare class holder · hidden-deity chosen · snarky AI

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Distance: 0.2079

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Vulcan's Hammer

Philip K. Dick · 1976

A postwar world is run by a supercomputer, but a rebel challenge exposes dangerous fractures in the machine-backed order.

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Characterization labels: morally conflicted hero · bureaucrat protagonist · regional director · government officials · rebels · fanatics · religious zealots · technocrat · middle manager · self-doubt · thin characterization

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2087

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Evolution

Travis Bagwell · 2018 · Awaken Online

A desperate gamer faces murder charges in the real world while a rogue AI and deadly quests push his virtual life forward.

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Characterization labels: tactician · power fantasy · morally ambiguous protagonist · dark hero · villain protagonist · AI character · humanized AI · rival antagonist · bullied teenager · smart character · leader

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Distance: 0.2092

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Cover of Legacy of Stars by J.N. Chaney

Legacy of Stars

J.N. Chaney, Terry Maggert · 2022 · Backyard Starship

Van and his crew chase a cult-like criminal ring across space while uncovering corruption, family secrets, and a bigger conspiracy.

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Characterization labels: male protagonist · honorable hero · determined investigator · snarky team · sassy AI · combat AI · ex-Army officer · space sheriff · space policeman · corrupt officials · traitor · cousin troublemaker · mentor figure · alien crew · ex-noblewoman · bully-hater · persistent sleuth

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Distance: 0.2131

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