Books like The Invaders

The Invaders by John Flanagan reads as adventurous, exciting. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.

The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Avi · 1990

Both explore courage & coming-of-age

76% genome match

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower

C. S. Forester · 1920

Both explore naval warfare & coming-of-age

68% genome match

Bonnie Prince Charles

G. A. Henty · 1887

Both explore courage & coming-of-age

73% genome match

The Mammoth Book of Men O' War

Michael Ashley · 1999

Both explore naval warfare & courage

71% genome match

Sunwing

Kenneth Oppel · 1999

Both explore coming-of-age & prejudice

82% genome match

Tongues of Serpents

Naomi Novik

Both explore friendship

64% genome match

The Riddle of the Sands

Erskine Childers · 1903

Both explore friendship

60% genome match

Robin Hood

Howard Pyle · 1883

Same adventure feel

59% genome match

The Cruise of the Dazzler

Jack London · 1902

Both explore coming-of-age

64% genome match

Outlaw Varjak Paw

S. F. Said · 2005

Both explore courage & friendship

78% genome match

The Circus of Adventure

Enid Blyton · 1952

Both explore friendship & courage

78% genome match

The Wing-and-wing: Or, Le Feu-follet. A Tale

James Fenimore Cooper · 1800

Both explore naval warfare

63% genome match