Books like Devil’s Gate

Devil’s Gate by Clive Cussler reads as exciting, action-packed. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

Scarecrow

Matthew Reilly · 2001

Both explore global conspiracy

70% genome match

Black Wind

Clive Cussler · 2004

Both explore global conspiracy & heroism

74% genome match

The Da Vinci Code

Dan Brown · 2003

Same thriller feel

83% genome match

Congo

Michael Crichton · 1980

Same thriller feel

57% genome match

Reliquary

Douglas Preston · 1997

Same thriller feel

57% genome match

Dinosaur Island

Edward Packard · 1993

Same adventure feel

57% genome match

The Xanadu Talisman

O'Donnell, Peter · 1981

Both explore global conspiracy & heroism

76% genome match

Operator #5

Curtis Steele · 2004

Both explore global conspiracy

70% genome match

The Thirty-Nine Steps

John Buchan · 1915

Same thriller feel

64% genome match

The Icewind Dale Trilogy

R. A. Salvatore · 1999

Both explore heroism

64% genome match

The Golden Rendezvous

Alistair MacLean · 1962

Both explore heroism

66% genome match

The Recruit (CHERUB #1)

Robert Muchamore · 1993

Same thriller feel

62% genome match