More like Ender's Game

anchored on:science fictionwarfar futuremilitary science fictionspace stationcoming of age+4 more

but

Narrow

Starship TroopersNovel
Robert A. Heinleinstandalone novel1959
Adventurous in tone, set in other star systems.
ArmorNovel
John Steakleystandalone novel1984
About madness, set in other star systems.
Death's Head (David Gunn)Series
series3 books2007
Science fiction and military science fiction, dark and tense in tone, about war, set in far future and space.
“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.”
from the catalogue
Start with Death's Head →
The Hunger GamesUniverse
universe5 books2008
Dystopia, about rebellion and revolution and survival, set in north america.
“Panem, they call it now — a nation raised on the drowned bones of North America, a glittering Capitol ringed by twelve districts it once starved into obedience.”
from the catalogue
Start with The Hunger Games →
includes The Hunger Games, The Hunger Games prequels
Xan-Sskarn WarSeries
series1 book2010
About revenge, set in other star systems.
“Under her petite exterior is a spine of solid steel and a disposition to laugh in the face of impending death.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ragnarok →
Known SpaceUniverse
universe142 books1964
Set in other star systems.
“Give a clever species a few centuries and a working fusion drive, and it will fill the sky with problems.”
from the catalogue
Start with Ringworld →
includes Man-Kzin Wars, Ringworld, Fleet of Worlds