Exploring from

Mission to Disaster

Justina Ireland

Find similar books by

Combine common axes

Similar in premise + themes

These books are ranked using the premise + themes labels extracted for Mission to Disaster. Books rank higher when they are close on every selected axis.

Premise labels used: kidnapping, rescue mission, missing friend, scientist protagonist, child in danger, planetary crisis, marauder threat, galactic investigation, survival, scientific sabotage

Themes labels used: greater good, science and ethics, courage, responsibility, coming of age, helping others, community, trust, moral choice, leadership, scientific discovery, loss

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

Exclude same author Exclude same listed series

Max ratings No limit

Superman: Up in the Sky

Tom King · 2020 · Superman: Up in the Sky

Superman leaves Earth to rescue one abducted child, and each cosmic obstacle tests what makes him Superman.

Why this is here

Premise labels: rescue mission · kidnapped child · cosmic quest · missing person · save one life · heroic odyssey · search and rescue · moral dilemma

Themes labels: hope · compassion · self-sacrifice · moral duty · value of life · heroism · responsibility · humanity · perseverance · faith · truth and justice · caring for one · ethical choice · identity · meaning of Superman

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1836

Continue from here

Dragon and Thief

Timothy Zahn · 2004 · Dragonback

A teen fugitive and a dragon-like alien symbiote team up to clear his name and save both their peoples.

Why this is here

Premise labels: alien symbiote · dragon companion · host bond · fugitive hero · framed protagonist · odd couple · mission quest · heist mission · clear name · save his people · moral tutor · teen thief · unlikely partnership

Themes labels: good and evil · moral choice · selfishness vs altruism · trust · identity · redemption · loyalty · survival · justice · doing the right thing · coming of age · responsibility · cooperation · truth and deception

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1863

Continue from here

Spaced Out

Stuart Gibbs · 2016 · Moon Base Alpha

On a tiny moon base, 12-year-old Dash must solve a commander’s disappearance before hidden dangers catch up.

Why this is here

Premise labels: missing person case · moon base mystery · young detective · secret-keeping · alien contact · space colony

Themes labels: problem solving · secrecy · trust · human nature · bullying · responsibility · environmental warning · survival · community · thinking outside the box · coming of age · justice

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1886

Continue from here

A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel

Hope Larson, Madeleine L'Engle · 2012

A girl, her brother, and a friend cross space and time to find her missing father and face a cosmic darkness.

Why this is here

Premise labels: missing parent · rescue mission · space-time travel · interdimensional journey · cosmic threat · family quest · child heroes · mysterious guides · good vs evil · coming of age

Themes labels: love · hope · faith · belief · family · courage · resilience · good vs evil · individuality · coming of age · free will · identity · pride · fear · religious symbolism · patriotism · science and faith · use of gifts · acceptance of flaws · seeing beyond appearances

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1908

Continue from here

The Colony

Richard Paul Evans · 2024 · Michael Vey

Michael and the Electroclan race to rescue a friend from a hidden community of powerful electrics before the final showdown.

Why this is here

Premise labels: rescue mission · kidnapped friend · secret colony · electric powers · new enemy · final stand · powerful electrics · hidden community · good vs evil

Themes labels: good vs evil · power and responsibility · loyalty · sacrifice · identity · growing up · family · control · morality · mercy · redemption · kindness · ethical choice · justice

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1913

Continue from here

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.

Why this is here

Premise labels: experimental propulsion · rookie crew · lost in space · far-future humanity · plague recovery · invasion threat · secret mission · command crisis · enemy territory

Themes labels: self-discovery · responsibility · trust · courage · leadership · war and peace · technology and power · politics · survival · coming of age · duty · humanity · heroism · suspicion of outsiders

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1915

Continue from here

Fatal Boarding

E.R. Mason · 2011 · Adrian Tarn

A security officer on an exploration starship boards a derelict vessel and triggers a tense alien mystery in deep space.

Why this is here

Premise labels: space mission · security officer · derelict ship · alien encounter · survival crisis · first contact · mysterious ship · investigation gone wrong · crew under threat · mapping mission

Themes labels: survival · teamwork · leadership · risk · responsibility · duty · human resilience · trust · exploration · unknown · fear · mystery · protocol vs improvisation · keeping a cool head · greater good

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1921

Continue from here

Invincible, Vol. 6: A Different World

Robert Kirkman · 2006 · Invincible

Mark is lured to an alien world to help save it, only to face shocking family revelations and a brutal war.

Why this is here

Premise labels: off-world mission · rescue mission · alien request · planetary threat · family reunion · father-son conflict · hidden relative · alien invasion · status quo shift

Themes labels: responsibility · heroism · family · legacy · redemption · loyalty · duty vs feelings · coming of age · moral choice · consequences · identity · trust

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1930

Continue from here

Hunt for Jade Dragon

Richard Paul Evans · 2014 · Michael Vey

Michael and the Electroclan race to Taiwan to rescue a prodigy who may unlock the secret behind their electric powers.

Why this is here

Premise labels: rescue mission · race against time · kidnapped prodigy · secret powers · world domination · electric children

Themes labels: good vs evil · identity · power · trust · sacrifice · friendship · courage · hope · freedom · moral ambiguity · coming of age · control

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1946

Continue from here

Project Hail Mary

Andy Weir · 2021

An amnesiac scientist wakes alone in deep space and must solve a cosmic threat to save Earth.

Why this is here

Premise labels: amnesia · last-chance mission · save Earth · solo mission · extinction threat · scientific problem-solving · first contact

Themes labels: survival · hope · friendship · humanity · sacrifice · cooperation · scientific curiosity · problem solving · global crisis · mutual understanding · resilience · trust

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1952

Continue from here

I Married Amreth

Regine Abel · 2025 · Prime Mating Agency

A matchmade alien warden races to rescue his kidnapped soulmate, then joins her in solving a deadly offworld medical crisis.

Why this is here

Premise labels: fated mates · matchmaking · rescue mission · medical crisis · save a species · kidnapping · cross-species romance · interstellar crisis

Themes labels: healing · justice · responsibility · survival · trust · cultural differences · working together · loneliness · compassion · duty vs desire · science and ethics · colonial harm · environmental harm · medical intervention · community care

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1957

Continue from here

Max

James Patterson · 2009 · Maximum Ride

Max and her flock dive into a Hawaiian underwater crisis to rescue her mother and confront a hidden threat.

Why this is here

Premise labels: save the world · eco-mission · underwater rescue · kidnapped mother · secret investigation · mutant team · flying kids

Themes labels: environmentalism · global warming · pollution · rescue mission · identity · coming of age · responsibility · leadership · family · loyalty · freedom · survival · self-sacrifice · power and control · science ethics

Semantic match: ranked by premise + themes

Distance: 0.1971

Continue from here