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Similar in characterization

These books are ranked using the characterization labels extracted for First Encounter.

Characterization labels used: captain protagonist, crew ensemble, ambassador character, scientist characters, military officers, underdeveloped characters, bland characters, likable characters, unlikable characters, wooden characters

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

Cover of King of Thieves by Evan Currie

King of Thieves

Evan Currie · 2015 · Odyssey One: Star Rogue

A post-invasion starship recon mission uncovers a deadly unknown threat that could change Earth’s place in the galaxy.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1351

Cover of Prelude to Extinction by Andreas Karpf

Prelude to Extinction

Andreas Karpf · 2019 · Xenophobia Series

A human interstellar crew finds alien ruins, gets stranded, and must survive a larger threat in deep space.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1481

Cover of Bowl of Heaven by Gregory Benford

Bowl of Heaven

Gregory Benford, Larry Niven · 2012 · Bowl of Heaven

A human starship on a colonizing mission encounters a colossal artificial bowl-world and becomes split between escape and exploration.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1545

Cover of Aurora: CV-01 by Ryk Brown

Aurora: CV-01

Ryk Brown · 2011 · The Frontiers Saga (Part 1): Discovery

A rookie crew on a prototype starship is thrust into deep-space conflict, secret tech, and command chaos.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1553

Cover of Chanur's Venture by C.J. Cherryh

Chanur's Venture

C.J. Cherryh · 1987 · Chanur

A hani captain is pulled back into interspecies intrigue when a human trade envoy returns with a contract and trouble.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1565

Cover of Hell on Mars by J.Z. Foster

Hell on Mars

J.Z. Foster, Justin M. Woodward · 2020 · Reality Bleed

A cargo crew investigates a silent Mars station and finds a reality breach unleashing alien horrors.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1576

Cover of Darkover Landfall by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Darkover Landfall

Marion Zimmer Bradley · 1972 · Darkover (Publication Order)

A stranded colony ship must choose survival on an alien world, setting the foundations for Darkover’s future.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1583

Cover of Ark Royal by Christopher G. Nuttall

Ark Royal

Christopher G. Nuttall · 2014 · Ark Royal

An obsolete, armored space carrier and its misfit crew become humanity’s unlikely shield against a deadly alien attack.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1590

Cover of Colony One Mars by Gerald M. Kilby

Colony One Mars

Gerald M. Kilby · 2019 · Colony Mars

A Mars survey team investigates a lost colony and finds a hidden survivor, a spreading illness, and a deadly secret.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1617

Cover of Human Omega: Babied by His Guardian Mates by Eileen Glass

Human Omega: Babied by His Guardian Mates

Eileen Glass · 2019 · Pykh

A stranded human on an invaded alien world navigates love, language, politics, and an omega role he never expected.

Semantic match: ranked by characterization

Distance: 0.1624