Books like Blackout

Blackout by Connie Willis reads as tense, immersive. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

All Clear

Connie Willis · 2011

Both explore time travel & history

70% genome match

Darwin's radio

Greg Bear · 1999

Same sci-fi feel

58% genome match

The gripping hand

Larry Niven · 1993

Both explore ethics

57% genome match

Guardians of time

Poul Anderson · 1961

Both explore time travel & ethics

57% genome match

The Number of the Beast

Robert A. Heinlein · 1980

Both explore time travel

55% genome match

The Weapon Shops of Isher

A. E. van Vogt · 1951

Both explore time travel

54% genome match

Lucky Starr and the Pirates of the Asteroids

Isaac Asimov · 1953

Both explore friendship

55% genome match

Thrice Upon a Time

James P. Hogan · 1980

Both explore time travel & ethics

54% genome match

Blue Mars

Kim Stanley Robinson

Both explore history

54% genome match

Rama Revealed

Arthur C. Clarke · 1993

Both explore ethics

51% genome match

Galactic Derelict

Andre Norton · 1959

Both explore time travel

51% genome match

Spin

Robert Charles Wilson · 2005

Both explore friendship

48% genome match