Books like The Subtle Knife
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman reads as lyrical, epic. These 12 books share its genome — matched by how they actually read, not just their shelf label.
Northern Lights
Philip Pullman · 1995
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The Amber Spyglass
Philip Pullman · 2000
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The Absolute Sandman, Vol. 1
Neil Gaiman · 2006
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69% genome match
The Grace of Kings
Ken Liu
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A Wizard of Earthsea
Ursula K. Le Guin · 1968
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Circe
Madeline Miller · 2018
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Exhalation
Ted Chiang · 2019
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Ancillary Justice
Ann Leckie · 2013
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69% genome match
Assassin's Apprentice
Robin Hobb · 1995
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The Sparrow
Mary Doria Russell · 1996
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69% genome match
Az ember tragédiája
Imre Madách · 1897
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69% genome match
Die unendliche Geschichte
Michael Ende · 1979
Shares the maximal thread
69% genome match
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