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  1. Re:If you already read, you don't need this... by TuringTest · · Score: 1 · on Boiling Down Books, Algorithmically

    Actually, the algorithm at Booklamp could be used to put to have your horizons expanded. According to the site's FAQ ("Can I have BookLamp find me books that are different than a certain book, if I want to?"), they plan a feature to find books just out of your comfort zone, to "Press your limits":

    The idea is that, after the system has determined what your preferred range is, it can go to the edge of that range and select a new title. The goal is to find you a new book that you probably wouldn't read on your own, but is not so far outside your preference that you'll never make it through. Reward exploration. :) You can then adjust how far outside your preferred range you care to stray - mildly different, or total radical?

  2. Re:I'll believe it when I see it by martin-boundary · · Score: 1 · on Boiling Down Books, Algorithmically

    I wouldn't know, but seeing as there's a beta referenced in TFA, maybe you should try it?

  3. Re:Newspeak by log1385 · · Score: 5, Informative · on Boiling Down Books, Algorithmically

    From the FAQ:
    "Does 1984 really match the U.S. Patriot Act?
    No, that is an easter-egg. A bit of a joke on our part."

  4. new comparison website by a2brute · · Score: 1 · on Decent Book Clubs for Sci-Fi Fans?

    Try http://www.booklamp.org/ a website offering statistical analysis of book types. It analyzes the structure of a book and offers samples of other books that match the style of the selected book. This should identify books similar to what you already like (likely by different authors), without the need for reading through them first to see if you might like them.