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Characterization labels used: disgraced officer, alcoholic protagonist, self-loathing, depressed protagonist, flawed hero, anti-hero, misfit crew, competent woman, smart female officer, cunning executive officer, scrappy crew, redemption-seeking

Relationships labels used: captain and XO, crew dynamics, mentor authority, father-in-law relationship, romantic tension, power imbalance, rescuer dynamic, misfit teamwork, institutional betrayal

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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.

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Characterization labels: drunk captain · ambitious XO · misfit crew · reservists · career failures · flawed heroes · anti-hero · competent leader · combat pilots · aristocratic officer · redemption arc · stereotyped characters · thin characterization

Relationships labels: captain-XO rivalry · crew camaraderie · romance subplot · forbidden romance · military hierarchy · command tension · romantic affair · family strain · institutional distrust · human alliance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1245

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Double Share

Nathan Lowell · 2008 · Golden Age of the Solar Clipper

A newly minted third mate lands on a toxic freighter and must use patience and nerve to help the crew survive and change.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: inexperienced officer · young protagonist · problem solver · leader · wholesome protagonist · idealistic crewman · abusive officers · sadistic first mate · detached captain · dysfunctional crew

Relationships labels: crew hierarchy · authority abuse · power imbalance · mentor-like influence · crew solidarity · protective behavior

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1513

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Against All Odds

Jeffery H. Haskell · 2022 · Grimm's War

A disgraced space navy officer is handed a broken warship and a last-chance mission that could restore or end his career.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: idealistic protagonist · competent protagonist · honorable officer · disgraced officer · underdog hero · professional leader · battered crew · demoralized crew · corrupt officials · competent supporting cast

Relationships labels: command hierarchy · captain-crew bond · crew cohesion · scapegoating · institutional betrayal

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1575

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For Honor We Stand

H. Paul Honsinger · 2014 · Man of War

A ship commander and his doctor race through war and diplomacy to keep humanity alive against a relentless alien enemy.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: brilliant strategist · gifted tactician · misfit crew · competent crew · incompetent superior officer · gruff admiral · loyal medical officer · snarky protagonist · honorable protagonist · blunt protagonist · rash protagonist · emotionally burdened protagonist · developing camaraderie · team cohesion

Relationships labels: friendship · mentor-like command · crew loyalty · captain-doctor duo · chain of command · institutional conflict · alliances · betrayal · us vs them · working partnership

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1588

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Space Team

Barry J. Hutchison · 2016 · Space Team

A sarcastic criminal is mistaken for a killer and dragged into a chaotic space mission with a crew of misfits.

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Characterization labels: sarcastic protagonist · wisecracking hero · annoying protagonist · optimistic protagonist · con artist · petty criminal · captain by mistake · misfit crew · villainous crew · notorious criminals · cannibal killer · cyborg · shape-shifter · pilot · security chief · stiff officer · talkative narrator · relentless optimist

Relationships labels: found family · team banter · crew dynamics · mistaken identity · captain and crew · friendship · rivalry · antagonistic chemistry · misfit camaraderie · power imbalance

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Distance: 0.1590

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Rogue Elements

John Jackson Miller · 2021 · Star Trek: Picard

A disgraced freighter captain’s hunt for a future turns into a twisty, reference-rich Star Trek caper across the frontier.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: disgraced veteran · independent captain · reluctant hero · charming rogue · space cowboy · loner · brooding protagonist · traumatized lead · mischief-prone · competent but blindsided · misfit crew · eccentric supporting cast · charismatic protagonist

Relationships labels: crew dynamics · found family · debt bondage · power imbalance · betrayal · rivalry · romance subplot · workplace loyalty · friendship · forced partnership · community bonds

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1626

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Mindbridge

Joe Haldeman · 1983

A rookie Tamer explores a new teleport-linked frontier and uncovers a telepathic alien contact that could reshape humanity.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: flawed protagonist · angry protagonist · rookie explorer · trained operative · competent crew · female leaders · brave female character · unstable human

Relationships labels: love story · romance subplot · crew bonds · mentor-student · father-son conflict · colonial contact · human-alien contact · power imbalance

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1626

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Warship

Joshua Dalzelle · 2015 · Black Fleet Trilogy

An outcast captain on an aging warship faces a mysterious alien threat while his own command tries to sideline him.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: maverick captain · disgraced captain · aged captain · drinking problem · underdog hero · prejudiced authority target · competent commander · capable XO · ragtag crew · misfit crew · crew of rejects · bureaucrat antagonists · petty admiral · mutinous crew member

Relationships labels: captain-XO partnership · command tension · superior-subordinate conflict · crew loyalty · crew distrust · mutiny · institutional conflict

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1630

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The Phoenix Conspiracy

Richard L. Sanders · 2011 · The Phoenix Conspiracy

An intelligence officer hunts a rogue captain across the galaxy, uncovering a conspiracy that could shake the empire.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: intelligence officer · maverick captain · rogue captain · decorated war hero · young captain · flawed protagonist · brash protagonist · immature characters · flat characters · cookie-cutter characters · beautiful female lead · by-the-book officer · maverick crew · loyal crew · secretive characters · addiction · tragic past

Relationships labels: crew dynamics · command tension · superior-subordinate conflict · romantic tension · possible enemies-to-lovers · personal vendetta · loyalty conflict · mutiny · friction between officers · team rapport · betrayal · trust issues

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1638

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Captain's Share

Nathan Lowell · Golden Age of the Solar Clipper

A newly minted captain inherits the fleet’s worst ship and must win a troubled crew’s trust while keeping profits afloat.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: older protagonist · mature protagonist · competent captain · charismatic leader · misfits crew · dysfunctional crew · good-hearted characters · idealized characters · growth arc · imperfect hero · workmanlike professionalism

Relationships labels: crew loyalty · captain-crew bond · marital breakdown · divorce · ship as family · workplace relationships · authority and trust

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1639

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Illusive

Emily Lloyd-Jones · 2014 · Illusive

A teen illusionist thief joins superpowered criminals on a dangerous hunt for the vaccine formula that made them outlaws.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: teen protagonist · female protagonist · thief · illusionist · crook · criminal crew · antihero · morally ambiguous · flawed protagonist · impulsive · reckless · loyal friend · sarcastic · mentor figure · father figure · villain complexity · underdog · crew leader · competence arc · coming into her own

Relationships labels: found family · platonic friendship · crew bond · mentor-protege · frenemy tension · possible romance · rival crews · family loss · loyalty · betrayal · dependency · team dynamics

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1643

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Star Wars: I, Jedi

Michael A. Stackpole · 1999 · Star Wars Legends: Novels

A Star Wars pilot-turned-Jedi retraces a missing spouse’s trail while training at Luke’s academy and chasing pirates.

Why this is here

Characterization labels: pilot · investigator · Jedi trainee · Jedi Knight · rogue hero · competent protagonist · analytical protagonist · self-aware protagonist · mentor figure · competent mentor · competent heroine · female villain · pirate leader

Relationships labels: marriage · missing spouse · mentor-student · rivalry · friendship · father-in-law · found family · romantic tension · power imbalance · crew dynamics · rescue relationship

Semantic match: ranked by characterization + relationships

Distance: 0.1666

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