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Characterization labels used: scientific protagonist, science nerd, relatable protagonist, loner, grieving child, loyal friend, fierce friend, distant father, mysterious grandmother, powerful antagonist, young hero

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Cover of Last Man Standing by Craig A. Falconer

Last Man Standing

Craig A. Falconer · 2022 · The Earthburst Saga

A lone scientist stranded on a sabotaged space station must survive, uncover the truth, and race to protect his family.

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Characterization labels: scientist · researcher · protagonist genius · resourceful protagonist · likable protagonist · relatable protagonist · witty protagonist · quirky protagonist · handicap representation · emotionally restrained · determined · self-questioning · problem solver · heroic lead · father · husband · stepfather · caregiver motivation · optimistic protagonist

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Distance: 0.1284

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Under Story

Chloe Benjamin · 2026

A grieving scientist in Antarctica discovers a strange light that may open a door to second chances, love, and time itself.

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Characterization labels: biologist · mycologist · physicist · scientist protagonist · grieving parent · divorced protagonist · messy protagonist · emotionally fractured · brilliant scientist · ambitious · flawed characters · found family

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1215

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Factoring Humanity

Robert J. Sawyer · 1998

A psychologist decoding alien signals and her AI-researching estranged husband confront a breakthrough that could remake humanity.

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Characterization labels: scientist protagonists · psychologist protagonist · computer scientist · estranged couple · grieving parents · AI character · skeptical protagonist · rational characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1224

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The Screwfly Solution

Raccoona Sheldon, James Tiptree Jr. · 1977

A fragmented sci-fi horror tale follows a worldwide surge of violent misogyny, ending in a chilling alien explanation.

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Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · scientist husband · wife protagonist · family focus · ordinary people · male aggression · female vulnerability · limited character development

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Distance: 0.1282

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Lost in Time

A.G. Riddle · 2022

A scientist is exiled to the dinosaur past after a murder frame-up, while his daughter races across time to clear him.

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Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · widowed father · teen daughter · young son · falsely accused · determined heroine · survivalist arc · grief-stricken · relatable characters · flat characters (mixed) · one-dimensional characters (mixed) · secretive colleagues · morally burdened · smart protagonist · resourceful daughter · protective parent

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1303

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Operation Do-Over

Gordon Korman · 2022

A science-minded middle schooler gets a chance to redo the past and save a friendship before it all falls apart.

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Characterization labels: science nerd · smart kid · underdog · likable protagonist · flawed protagonist · relatable protagonist · best friends · bullied kid · popular girl · kind girl · rival friend · dog character

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1318

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Cover of Dr. Hugh Mann by Mark Tufo

Dr. Hugh Mann

Mark Tufo · 2011 · Zombie Fallout

A short prequel reveals the strange, secret history behind the zombie virus and the family ties behind it.

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Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · physicist · genius scientist · arrogant scientist · family ancestor · familiar character cameo · quirky protagonist · protective figure · morally compromised institutions · inherited role

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1323

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Observer

Robert Lanza, Nancy Kress · 2023

A disgraced neurosurgeon joins a secret Caribbean research project that may let minds alter reality itself.

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Characterization labels: neurosurgeon · scientist · Nobel laureate · physicist · tech entrepreneur · skeptical protagonist · relatable protagonist · strong-willed protagonist · career setback · socially targeted woman · supportive sibling · disabled child caregiver · charismatic mentor · genius uncle · romantic tension · complex characters · well-developed characters

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1352

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A Gift of Time

Jerry Merritt · 2016

An aging, suicidal man gets a chance to relive his life from age ten and tries to fix the mistake that haunts him.

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Characterization labels: suicidal protagonist · older protagonist · child protagonist · physicist protagonist · engineer protagonist · likable characters · well-developed characters · morally conflicted protagonist · emotionally distant protagonist · precocious child

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1370

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Space Case

Stuart Gibbs · 2014 · Moon Base Alpha

A bored boy on a moon base investigates a suspicious death and uncovers secrets someone wants buried.

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Characterization labels: tween protagonist · young investigator · scientist parents · supportive family · bored protagonist · reluctant reader appeal · intelligent protagonist · determined protagonist · female sidekick · security official · strict authority · oblivious adults · obnoxious rich family · well-liked scientist

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1375

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