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Characterization labels used: misfits, outcasts, exiles, court-martialed soldiers, royal exile, war hero, captain, genius, smartass, rebel, scrappy crew, competent leader, disgraced officer, pickpocket, spec ops, veteran, underdog

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The Exiled Fleet

J.S. Dewes · 2021 · The Divide

Marooned at the universe’s edge, a ragtag Sentinel crew races to get home before starvation, enemies, and politics finish them off.

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Characterization labels: misfits · outcasts · criminals · soldiers · engineer · reluctant leader · competent crew · sarcastic character · anxious character · self-sacrificing hero · flawed leader · found family cast · displaced fighters · vulnerable protagonist · rival-turned-ally

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Distance: 0.1423

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Hunted

Skye Melki-Wegner · 2023 · The Deadlands

Exiled dinosaurs must unite in a deadly wasteland to uncover a war conspiracy and save their kingdoms.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: misfits · outcasts · young protagonists · dreamer protagonist · storyteller protagonist · warrior character · spy character · genius character · optimistic character · grumpy character · heroic exile · reluctant leader · resourceful protagonist · distinct personalities

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Distance: 0.1610

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A Hymn Before Battle

John Ringo · 2006 · Posleen War

Earth is pulled into an alien war and must race to build a fighting force before a brutal invader reaches home.

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Characterization labels: soldier protagonist · competent protagonist · retired soldier · elite unit · hardass soldiers · shouting drill sergeants · career officers · incompetent commanders · bureaucrats · specialists · rogues · misfit men · throwaway characters

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Distance: 0.1685

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The Ultimates, Vol. 2: Homeland Security

Mark Millar, Bryan Hitch · 2006 · The Ultimates (Collected Editions)

The Ultimates face a hidden alien invasion while their team fractures under violent personal conflicts.

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Characterization labels: flawed heroes · antiheroes · badass women · black ops agents · government operative · patriotic hero · violent husband · abusive husband · cynical archer · military leader · unstable scientist · deranged giant · competent badass

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Distance: 0.1696

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Seven to Eternity, Vol. 1: The God of Whispers

Rick Remender · 2017 · Seven to Eternity

A dying knight from a disgraced family must defy a whispering tyrant or surrender his freedom to save those he loves.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: dying hero · disgraced heir · outcast · oppressive ruler · charismatic villain · misfit heroes · mercenary band · magical warriors · morally conflicted hero

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Distance: 0.1752

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In the Shadow of Lightning

Brian McClellan · 2022 · Glass Immortals

A disgraced leader returns home to solve his mother’s murder as a magical resource runs out and war closes in.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: outcast hero · disgraced leader · grifter · prodigy · tactician · investigator · glasssmith · combat engineer · bastard daughter · supportive rival · ragtag outcasts · flawed hero · competent women · strong female leads · ambitious leader

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Distance: 0.1758

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86—EIGHTY-SIX, Vol. 1

Asato Asato · 2019 · 86—EIGHTY-SIX Light Novel

An idealistic officer and an oppressed frontline squad confront a brutal lie-state in a high-tech war of survival.

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Characterization labels: stoic soldier · idealistic officer · child soldiers · elite squad · emotionally withdrawn hero · naive idealist · competent commander · traumatized soldiers

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Distance: 0.1822

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Soldier of Fortune: Fortune Chronicles 1

Kathleen McClure · 2024 · The Fortune Chronicles

A wrongly imprisoned colonel and his tiny draco chase revenge, justice, and a conspiracy on a corrupt future colony world.

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Characterization labels: wronged soldier · ex-military hero · colonel · anti-establishment hero · snarky hero · honorable hero · self-deprecating hero · capable protagonist · caring protector · streetwise child thief · precocious thief · loyal sidekick · pet companion · mini dragon · ragtag crew · corrupt officials · mystery antagonist · mature adult protagonist

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Distance: 0.1825

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Artifact

Joshua James · 2022 · Saturn's Legacy

A disgraced space marine and a language-savvy archaeologist race to unlock an alien artifact before rival powers spark disaster.

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Characterization labels: disgraced soldier · archaeologist · linguist · scientist · special forces · military officer · rogue commander · underdog · odd couple · geek sidekick · jaded veteran · optimist · straight arrow · heroic outsider · villainous commander

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Distance: 0.1842

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The Burning Dark

Adam Christopher · 2014 · Spider Wars

A retired war hero overseeing a space-station shutdown uncovers ghosts, sabotage, and a signal from far beyond.

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Characterization labels: war hero · retired captain · skeptical crew · hostile crew · misfit crew · isolated protagonist · battered veteran · medic ally · missing commander · psychologist ally · psi-marine · redshirt fodder · wooden characters · flat characterization · troubled hero

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Distance: 0.1851

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Glass World

B.V. Larson · 2020 · Undying Mercenaries

A mercenary soldier is sent to a strange alien world to secure a tech advantage while dodging aliens and politics.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: mercenary hero · antihero · smart aleck · womanizer · revivable soldier · clever operator · underdog · loyal subordinate · corrupt superiors · treacherous allies · politically savvy officers · experienced soldier

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Distance: 0.1853

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The Praxis

Walter Jon Williams · 2003 · Dread Empire's Fall

As an interstellar empire loses its ancient alien rulers, two young officers race to survive the coming coup and war.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: ambitious officer · junior officer · pilot · aristocrat · disgraced noble · provincial outsider · careerist · competent protagonists · flawed heroes · moral ambiguity · secret past · impostor identity · overlooked talent · martial competence

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Distance: 0.1853

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