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Similar in characterization

These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for Swords Against Wizardry.

Characterization labels used: rogue duo, barbarian hero, thief hero, magician-thief, antiheroes, lovable scoundrels, roguish heroes, wily companion, practical rogue, redheaded barbarian, sexist heroes, drinking and gambling, womanizing, camaraderie

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

Cover of Swords Against Death by Fritz Leiber

Swords Against Death

Fritz Leiber · 2007 · Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

A rogue barbarian and thief roam a weird fantasy world through linked adventures, curses, treasure hunts, and dark humor.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1384

Cover of Swords and Deviltry by Fritz Leiber

Swords and Deviltry

Fritz Leiber · 1977 · Fafhrd and the Gray Mouser

Three linked origin tales show how a barbarian and a thief-wizard become fantasy’s most unlikely rogue partnership.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1535

Cover of Batman/Deadpool #1 by Grant Morrison

Batman/Deadpool #1

Grant Morrison, Scott Snyder, Joshua Williamson, James Tynion IV, Tom Taylor, Mariko Tamaki, G. Willow Wilson · 2025 · Deadpool/Batman

Batman and Deadpool collide in a meta, multiverse-spanning superhero crossover packed with bonus DC/Marvel team-ups.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2038

Cover of Welcome to Ludus by Blaise Corvin

Welcome to Ludus

Blaise Corvin · 2016 · Delvers LLC

Two Earth friends are abducted to a game-like world and must survive, level up, and bargain for a way home.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2086

Cover of Conan by Robert E. Howard

Conan

Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter · 1968 · Conan the Barbarian

Chronological Conan tales follow a young barbarian thief through treasure hunts, sorcery, monsters, and ancient ruins.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2150

Cover of The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World by Harry Harrison

The Stainless Steel Rat Saves the World

Harry Harrison · 1973 · Stainless Steel Rat

A rogue Special Corps agent races through time to stop history erasure and rescue his wife before reality collapses.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2167

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Oath of Swords

David Weber · 2006 · War God

A reluctant, outcast warrior is chosen by a war god and dragged into a violent, political fantasy journey.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2172

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Clone World

B.V. Larson · 2019 · Undying Mercenaries

A sarcastic mercenary’s sabotage mission sparks interstellar war, clone chaos, and a fight to save humanity.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2188

Cover of The Eyes of the Overworld by Jack Vance

The Eyes of the Overworld

Jack Vance · 1986 · The Dying Earth

A selfish rogue is cursed into a far-future quest across a decaying world of magic, monsters, and dark comedy.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: anti-hero · trickster · scoundrel · thief · rogue · selfish · amoral · cowardly · opportunistic · unlikable protagonist · despicable protagonist · master thief · magician · pilgrim

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2211

Cover of Rogues by George R.R. Martin

Rogues

George R.R. Martin · 2014 · Ancient World

A cross-genre anthology of rogues, thieves, tricksters, and morally gray characters by major fantasy and thriller authors.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2216

Cover of Conan of Cimmeria by Robert E. Howard

Conan of Cimmeria

Robert E. Howard, L. Sprague de Camp, Lin Carter · 1974 · Conan the Barbarian

A chronological Conan anthology of savage, supernatural adventures, from frozen wastes to pirate seas and ancient ruins.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.2227