Books like The Encounter

The Encounter by K.A. Applegate reads as fast, adventurous. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The Invasion

K.A. Applegate · 1996

Both explore aliens & shapeshifting

100% genome match

The Starlight Crystal

Christopher Pike · 1996

Both explore aliens

63% genome match

King of Shadows

Susan Cooper · 1999

Same ya feel

47% genome match

The Forgotten

Katherine Applegate · 1997

Both explore war

62% genome match

A Living Nightmare... (Cirque Du Freak #1)

Darren Shan · 2000

Same ya feel

58% genome match

Mockingjay

Suzanne Collins · 2010

Both explore war

83% genome match

My Teacher Fried My Brains

Bruce Coville · 1991

Both explore aliens

60% genome match

Insurgent

Veronica Roth · 2012

Both explore war

83% genome match

The High King

Lloyd Alexander · 2006

Both explore war

58% genome match

The Visitor

K.A. Applegate · 1996

Both explore aliens & shapeshifting

100% genome match

Five Nights at Freddy's

Scott Cawthon · 2017

Same ya feel

55% genome match

The Train

Diane Hoh · 1992

Same ya feel

55% genome match