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Books like The United Federation: 9 series to read next

The United Federation is science fiction and military science fiction, about war, set in far future, tense in register. The 9 series below are ranked by how much of that they share — each card says which parts.

The United Federation is 29 books across 6 series, 2014–2025.

“Jonathan P. Brazee, a retired Marine colonel, builds the universe outward from a single career.”
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Honorverse
Known Space
Janissaries
Vatta
Old Man's War
Starfist
Conquerors
Empire of Man
Death's Head (David Gunn)

HonorverseUniverse

universe83 books1993

Space opera.

“At the center stands one officer, Honor Harrington — captain, then something far larger — and the six-limbed empathic treecat who rides her shoulder.”
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Known SpaceUniverse

universe142 books1964

Science fiction, about aliens, set in far future and space.

“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
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JanissariesSeries

seriesJerry Pournelle, Roland J. Green, David Weber & Phillip Pournelle4 books1979

About political intrigue and slavery.

“Janissaries are an American series of military and political-based science fiction novels are set in an interstellar confederation of races, in which humans are a slave race entrusted with military affairs and law enforcement.”
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VattaUniverse

universe10 books2003

Space opera.

“Get kicked out of the Academy and the family still hands you a ship.”
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Old Man's WarSeries

seriesJohn Scalzi16 books2005

Space opera.

“Sign a document at 65, saying you intend to join up 10 years later.”
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StarfistSeries

seriesDavid Sherman & Dan Cragg18 books1997

Science fiction and military science fiction, tense and adventurous in tone, about war, set in far future and space.

“The novels are set in the 25th century and are written from the viewpoint of the men of the Confederation of Human Worlds Marine Corps 34th FIST.”
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Start with First to Fight →

ConquerorsSeries

seriesTimothy Zahn3 books1994

First contact, about political intrigue.

“Zahn alternates perspective between the human and alien chains of command, using the shifting viewpoints to slowly unpick why the conflict started in the first place.”
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Start with Conquerors' Pride →

Empire of ManSeries

seriesDavid Weber & John Ringo4 books2001

Space opera, about survival.

Start with March Upcountry →

Death's Head (David Gunn)Series

seriesDavid Gunn3 books2007

Space opera.

“Set in a chillingly realistic far-future world, and featuring a gritty antihero even more frightening than the evil empire he serves as soldier and assassin, Death's Head is sure to be one of the most talked-about novels of the year.”
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Shared terms are not a promise that a book feels the same. Two series can be far-future political intrigue and read nothing alike — what the ranking can say is what they are about, and each card says which parts it shares.

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What should I read after The United Federation?: Honorverse — the closest match to The United Federation on what it is about, not on what sells.
How big is The United Federation?: The United Federation is 29 books across 6 series, 2014–2025.

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