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Similar in plot structure

These books are ranked using the plot structure labels extracted for Avengers: Time Runs Out, Vol. 1.

Plot structure labels used: eight-month time jump, jump-ahead structure, ensemble threading, intercut storylines, parallel plotlines, setup volume, slow build, cliffhanger setup, withheld backstory, ongoing arc, fragmented narrative, multiple factions

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

Cover of S.H.I.E.L.D.: Architects of Forever by Jonathan Hickman

S.H.I.E.L.D.: Architects of Forever

Jonathan Hickman · 2011 · S.H.I.E.L.D. by Hickman & Weaver

An ancient secret society of genius historical figures emerges as the hidden prehistory of Marvel’s S.H.I.E.L.D.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.0977

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The Stand

Stephen King · 2021

A superflu wipes out most of humanity, and the survivors are pulled into a struggle between opposing forces of good and evil.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1006

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: 0.1072

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First Among Sequels

Jasper Fforde · 2006 · Thursday Next

A bookish detective returns after a long gap to battle a bookworld killer, rogue doubles, and a threat to stories themselves.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1079

Cover of East of West, Vol. 2: We Are All One by Jonathan Hickman

East of West, Vol. 2: We Are All One

Jonathan Hickman · 2014 · East of West

In a fractured future America, Death hunts for his missing son as apocalyptic politics and prophecy unravel the world.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1084

Cover of Swan Song by Robert McCammon

Swan Song

Robert McCammon · 1987

After nuclear war devastates America, scattered survivors and a gifted girl become central to a battle of hope versus evil.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1084

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Hawkwood's Voyage

Paul Kearney · 2001 · The Monarchies of God

A ship captain leads a westward expedition while a holy war and church purge tear his continent apart.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1107

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Superman: Year One

Frank Miller, John Romita Jr. · 2019 · Superman: Year One

A reimagined Superman origin follows Clark from Krypton to Kansas, the Navy, Atlantis, and Metropolis.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1110

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Forbidden the Stars

Valmore Daniels · 2010 · The Interstellar Age

A Pluto mission and a deadly asteroid accident uncover alien technology, drawing a boy, a captain, and power players into a race for FTL.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1115

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Earth 2, Vol. 2: The Tower of Fate

James Robinson · 2013 · Earth 2

On a war-ravaged alternate Earth, new heroes and hidden powers collide as Dr. Fate’s destiny draws near.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1121

Cover of 20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 4 by Naoki Urasawa

20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 4

Naoki Urasawa · 2019 · 20世紀少年 [20th Century Boys]

A time-spanning manga mystery as childhood vows, cult control, and hidden truths collide in a fight to save the world.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1124

Cover of Superman – Action Comics, Volume 3: At the End of Days by Grant Morrison

Superman – Action Comics, Volume 3: At the End of Days

Grant Morrison · 2013 · Action Comics (2011)

Superman faces a reality-bending threat that attacks across his whole life, forcing a nonlinear, multiverse-spanning showdown.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1131

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Revelations

Robert Storey · 2018 · Ancient Origins

An archaeologist and a global survival program race toward answers as a catastrophic asteroid impact exposes buried ancient secrets.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1134

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The Fire Eternal

Chris d'Lacey · 2007 · The Last Dragon Chronicles

Five years after a dragon-linked disappearance, a girl and her family face a climate-charged mystery with cosmic stakes.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1144

Cover of House Harkonnen by Brian Herbert

House Harkonnen

Brian Herbert, Kevin J. Anderson · 2001 · Prelude to Dune

A sprawling Dune prequel follows rival houses, secret orders, and rising heirs as betrayal sets the board for later catastrophe.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1145

Cover of Mirror Gate by Jeff Wheeler

Mirror Gate

Jeff Wheeler · 2018 · Harbinger

Four years later, two young women face imperial succession, dangerous magic training, and a spreading war across worlds.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1162

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Mona Lisa Overdrive

William Gibson · 1987 · Sprawl

In a cyberpunk future, tangled lives, fake identities, and an AI-driven conspiracy pull several outsiders toward collision.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1165

Cover of The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion by Gerard Way

The Umbrella Academy, Vol. 3: Hotel Oblivion

Gerard Way · 2019 · The Umbrella Academy (collected editions)

A fractured superhero family must reunite when an interdimensional prison full of old villains begins breaking loose.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1170

Cover of 20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3 by Naoki Urasawa

20th Century Boys: The Perfect Edition, Vol. 3

Naoki Urasawa · 2019 · 20世紀少年 [20th Century Boys]

A cult-driven apocalypse story jumps decades ahead, shifting to new heroes as old mysteries and power games deepen.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1173