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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

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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

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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

Cover of Lazarus, Vol. 2: Lift by Greg Rucka

Lazarus, Vol. 2: Lift

Greg Rucka · 2014 · Lazarus

A family enforcer confronts terror and identity doubts while a displaced waste family races toward a life-changing selection.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1176

Cover of Force Heretic I: Remnant by Sean Williams

Force Heretic I: Remnant

Sean Williams, Shane Dix · 2003 · Star Wars: The New Jedi Order

A Jedi-led search for a legendary living world collides with war, diplomacy, and an Imperial crisis across the galaxy.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1191

Cover of The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer by Neal Stephenson

The Diamond Age: Or, a Young Lady's Illustrated Primer

Neal Stephenson · 2000

In a nanotech future, a stolen interactive primer reshapes a poor girl’s life and the society around her.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1195

Cover of Star Wars: I, Jedi by Michael A. Stackpole

Star Wars: I, Jedi

Michael A. Stackpole · 1999 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A Star Wars pilot-turned-Jedi retraces a missing spouse’s trail while training at Luke’s academy and chasing pirates.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1195

Cover of Noumenon Infinity by Marina J. Lostetter

Noumenon Infinity

Marina J. Lostetter · 2018 · Noumenon

Split across eras and convoys, a far-future fleet races to unravel an alien megastructure before the mystery turns dangerous.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1200

Cover of Justice League of America, Vol. 1: The Tornado's Path by Brad Meltzer

Justice League of America, Vol. 1: The Tornado's Path

Brad Meltzer · 2007 · Justice League of America (2006)

Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman rebuild the Justice League as Red Tornado’s fate pulls the team into a bigger crisis.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1201

Cover of Soul Hunter by Aaron Dembski-Bowden

Soul Hunter

Aaron Dembski-Bowden · 2010 · Night Lords

A renegade Night Lords warband fights for survival, unity, and vengeance while a prophetic warrior sees trouble ahead.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1209

Cover of Counting Heads by David Marusek

Counting Heads

David Marusek · 2005 · Counting Heads

In a far-future, AI- and clone-filled society, an assassination sets off a tangled struggle over family, power, and survival.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1216

Cover of The Brief History of the Dead by Kevin Brockmeier

The Brief History of the Dead

Kevin Brockmeier · 2007

A dying world and a memory-bound afterlife collide as one woman’s struggle in Antarctica reshapes the fate of the dead.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1216

Cover of Skyborn by John Jackson Miller

Skyborn

John Jackson Miller · 2009 · Star Wars: Lost Tribe of the Sith

A stranded Sith crew exploits a planet’s superstitions, while a heretical local scholar becomes the key to survival.

Semantic match: ranked by plot structure

Distance: 0.1229