Hiddensci-fi
Cover of Chaos Station by Jenn Burke
Exploring from

Chaos Station

Jenn Burke, Kelly Jensen

Book page

← Back to graph Explore

Similar in characterization

These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Chaos Station.

Characterization labels used: broken heroes, damaged protagonists, veterans, soldier, engineer, mechanic, captain, doctor, alien crew member, wealthy scion, super soldier, POW survivor, traumatized, prickly, quirky, competent, loyal, tortured heroes

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

Cover of When She Belongs by Ruby Dixon

When She Belongs

Ruby Dixon · 2020 · Risdaverse

A stranded human and a grumpy half-cyborg junker on a remote station slowly turn hostility into healing love.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1474

Cover of Armor by John Steakley

Armor

John Steakley · 1984

A traumatized soldier in powered armor survives an endless bug war, while a rogue’s later scheme uncovers his story.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1636

Cover of Stealing Coal by Laurann Dohner

Stealing Coal

Laurann Dohner · 2011 · Cyborg Seduction

A space trader rescues a damaged cyborg from slavers, and their dangerous journey turns into a heated healing romance.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1657

Cover of Serenity by Keith R.A. DeCandido

Serenity

Keith R.A. DeCandido, Joss Whedon · 2005

A fugitive telepath and her brother force a spacefaring outlaw crew into a deadly chase with a powerful galactic alliance.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1683

Cover of Spider-Woman, Agent of S.W.O.R.D. by Brian Michael Bendis

Spider-Woman, Agent of S.W.O.R.D.

Brian Michael Bendis · 2010 · Spider-Woman (2009)

Traumatized after an alien impersonation, Spider-Woman takes a secret-agency job hunting hidden Skrulls.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: damaged hero · traumatized protagonist · cynical · determined · angry · vulnerable · relatable · sassy · private eye · superhero · spy · agent

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1698

Cover of Forever Peace by Joe Haldeman

Forever Peace

Joe Haldeman · 1998 · Forever Peace

A drafted physicist in a near-future war uncovers mind-link tech and a science project that could remake humanity.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1707

Cover of Relentless by Jonathan Maberry

Relentless

Jonathan Maberry · 2021 · Rogue Team International

A shattered operative goes rogue to hunt his family’s killers while his team races a global plot of enhanced super-soldiers.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1712

Cover of Allegiance by D.J. Molles

Allegiance

D.J. Molles · 2015 · The Remaining

A wounded special-forces leader rallies survivors in a ruined America as infected hordes and human factions close in.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1719

Cover of The Dark by Jeremy Robinson

The Dark

Jeremy Robinson · 2021 · Infinite

A PTSD-stricken veteran faces three days of darkness, monstrous invaders, and a reality-shattering explanation for hell on Earth.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1719

Cover of Exordia by Seth Dickinson

Exordia

Seth Dickinson · 2024

A Kurdish refugee’s encounter with an alien pulls her into a world-ending, morally fraught struggle over fate and survival.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1722

Cover of Embers of War by Gareth L.   Powell

Embers of War

Gareth L. Powell · 2018 · Embers of War

A sentient warship seeking redemption joins a space rescue crew and gets pulled into a dangerous mystery.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1726

Cover of Fenix by Ella Maven

Fenix

Ella Maven · 2021 · Stolen Warriors

An injured alien warrior and a silenced human captive are forced together, and protect each other while fleeing danger.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1727