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Characterization labels used: eccentric inventor, humans abroad, alien journalist, talking robot crew, sentient bomb, parrot, silly caricatures, over-the-top characters, underdeveloped characters, bureaucratic antagonists, obsequious robots, sex-obsessed characters, irreverent protagonists

Relationships labels used: love triangle, romance subplot, lust comedy, workplace betrayal, human alien attraction, crew dynamics, rival factions, squabbling companions

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Star Shroud

Ken Lozito · 2016 · Ascension

A hacker exposes a long-buried alien secret, pulling a NASA crew into a dangerous Pluto mission.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: hacker protagonist · astronaut · NASA pilot · genius characters · likable main characters · weak character development · childish behavior · untrustworthy character · unpleasant character · clichéd characters · stereotyped characters · character growth · relatable characters

Relationships labels: romantic subplot · forced romance · love triangle · team dynamics · family legacy · grandparent-grandchild · fellowship · rivalry · trust issues

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Distance: 0.2015

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In the Ocean of Night

Gregory Benford · 2004 · Galactic Center

An astronaut’s asteroid mission uncovers an alien derelict and pulls him into a slow-burn first-contact mystery.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: astronaut · scientist protagonist · rebellious protagonist · insubordinate protagonist · cynical protagonist · clever protagonist · male-centered cast · misunderstood genius

Relationships labels: polyamorous relationship · love triangle · triad · romantic subplot · dying partner · family life · professional rivalry · man versus management · human-alien communication · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2017

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Return From the Stars

Stanisław Lem · 2005

An astronaut returns to an Earth transformed by time and a peace-driven social experiment, and struggles to belong.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: astronaut protagonist · outsider protagonist · physically imposing man · emotionally unstable man · socially alienated man · morally compromised protagonist

Relationships labels: romance subplot · problematic courtship · coercive relationship · marital tension · crew camaraderie · outsider vs society

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Distance: 0.2036

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The Green Brain

Frank Herbert · 2002

In a near-future jungle war over insects, a team of humans faces a rising insect intelligence fighting back.

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Characterization labels: flat characters · stereotypical characters · underdveloped characters · heroic laborer · female entomologist · spy · bureaucrat · love interest objectification · manipulative operator · collective intelligence

Relationships labels: love triangle · romantic tension · espionage relationship · power struggle · human-insect conflict · group under stress · dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2054

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The 10th Cycle

J.C. Ryan · 2014 · Rossler Foundation

A journalist and researcher uncover a coded secret in the Great Pyramid, drawing governments and a shadowy society into conflict.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: journalist protagonist · researcher protagonist · academic expert · computer expert · mathematician · linguist · genius team · compelling characters · flat characters · underdeveloped characters · overly perfect characters · naive hero · strong-willed heroine · conspiracy believer

Relationships labels: romance subplot · love story · partners in investigation · friends and colleagues · family protection · team collaboration · power struggle · trust issues · secret society opposition

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2108

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La Nuit des temps

René Barjavel · 1988

An Antarctic scientific expedition uncovers a frozen lost civilization—and a love story that threatens the world.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: scientists · physician · narrator · idealized woman · frozen lovers · international team · cynical politician · utopian citizens · male gaze · obsessive lover · secondary characters underused · caricatured characters

Relationships labels: star-crossed lovers · romance · fated lovers · power imbalance · scientist-subject bond · international cooperation · rival powers · dependency · betrayal

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Distance: 0.2114

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The Forever Life

Craig Robertson · 2016 · The Forever

An immortal astronaut in an android body must scout alien worlds to find humanity a new home before Earth is lost.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: cocky protagonist · snarky protagonist · immortal protagonist · android body · fighter pilot · astronaut · explorer · conflicted hero · sarcastic AI · irritable AI

Relationships labels: man and AI · companionship · rivalry · crew dynamics · alien contact · romance subplot · power struggle · sibling-like banter · human-alien relations

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Distance: 0.2161

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The Jennifer Morgue

Charles Stross · 2006 · Laundry Files

A geeky British occult agent must stop a Bond-style world-domination plot powered by deep-sea horrors and math-magic.

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Characterization labels: reluctant hero · computer geek · office drone · computational demonologist · bureaucrat · mad billionaire · femme fatale · occult agent · secretive boss · snarky narrator

Relationships labels: mission partnership · romantic tension · destiny entanglement · love triangle · boss-subordinate · agency rivalry · mentor-protege · sexual infidelity · covert collaboration · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.2174

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Crossfire

Lindsay Buroker · 2019 · Star Kingdom

A roboticist on a royal fleet mission must recover a lost artifact while navigating rival factions, robots, and shifting loyalties.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: roboticist · nerdy genius · sickly protagonist · reluctant hero · supportive cast · complex characters · quirky characters · flawed characters · morally gray characters · strong female characters · genetic modification · robot personalities · AI characters · mercenary captain · princess · king · kingdom advisor

Relationships labels: friendship · romance subplot · slow-burn romance · budding romance · enemy alliance · power struggle · royal loyalty · friendship with robots

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Distance: 0.2177

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The Little Android

Marissa Meyer · 2014 · The Lunar Chronicles

A sentient android risks everything after saving a human, only to face a heartbreaking choice in a sci-fi fairy-tale retelling.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: android protagonist · sentient machine · glitching AI · self-sacrificing heroine

Relationships labels: love triangle · unrequited love · self-sacrifice · human-android romance · love interest · cameo character

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2183

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Infinite

Jeremy Robinson · 2017 · Infinite

A damaged FTL mission strands one man in an endless, reality-bending fight to survive, love, and understand what’s real.

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Characterization labels: programmer protagonist · hacker · scientist crew · engineer crew · immortal protagonist · crazy crew member · AI entity · female love interest · competent protagonist · lonely protagonist · mad antagonist

Relationships labels: friend betrayal · crew massacre · romantic obsession · forbidden love · AI companionship · loneliness · survival dependency · male-female tension · power imbalance · found companion

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2194

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Sundiver

David Brin · 2010 · The Uplift Saga

A human-led expedition into the Sun uncovers alien life, sabotage, and a deeper mystery about humanity’s origins.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: scientist protagonist · traumatized protagonist · split personality · competent hero · alien crew · uplifted animals · female captain · ambiguous aliens · young race · specialist team

Relationships labels: patron client · mentor mentee · first contact · human alien tension · species rivalry · romance subplot · family backstory · political rivalry · crew conflict · benevolent dependency

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.2221

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