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Books Like Ender's Game

by Orson Scott Card · about this book

Loved Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card? If its science fiction, military sci-fi and male lead hooked you, these 20 books hit the same notes — starting with Ender's Game, Volume 1: Battle School (Ender's Saga), The Rise of Nine and The Way of the Warrior. Every pick is matched by what’s actually inside the book, not just its genre, and we skip other books by the same author so you find someone new.

What’s inside Ender's Game: Science Fiction · Military Sci-Fi · Male Lead · Military Academy · Series

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   Ender's Game, Volume 1: Battle School (Ender's Saga)

   Christopher Yost, Orson Scott Card, Pasqual Ferry, Frank D'Armata

   Military Academy · Chosen One · Military Sci-Fi · Bullying · Plot-Driven

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   The Rise of Nine

   Pittacus Lore

   Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Intense · Science Fiction · Plot-Driven

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   The Way of the Warrior

   Chris Bradford

   Military Academy · Trials and Tournaments · Bullying · Plot-Driven · Fast-Paced

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   Ender's Game Ultimate Collection

   Christopher Yost, Pasqual Ferry

   Military Academy · Military Sci-Fi · Chosen One · Trials and Tournaments · Psychological Manipulation

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   Skyward

   Brandon Sanderson

   Military Academy · Military Sci-Fi · Science Fiction · Series Starter · Fast-Paced

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   Red Rising

   Pierce Brown

   Trials and Tournaments · Twisty · Science Fiction · Intense · Adventure

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   Starship Troopers

   Robert A. Heinlein

   Military Academy · Military Sci-Fi · Plot-Driven · Science Fiction · Classics

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   The 5th Wave

   Rick Yancey

   Kids in Danger · Intense · Military Academy · Twisty · Science Fiction

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   Naruto, Vol. 01: The Tests of the Ninja

   Masashi Kishimoto

   Trials and Tournaments · Bullying · Chosen One · Kids in Danger · Fast-Paced

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    The Maze Runner

    James Dashner

    Kids in Danger · Trials and Tournaments · Chosen One · Twisty · Plot-Driven

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    Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

    J.K. Rowling

    Loss of Innocence · Trials and Tournaments · Chosen One · Twisty · Classics

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    Fourth Wing

    Rebecca Yarros

    Military Academy · Trials and Tournaments · Intense · Adventure · Series Starter

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    An Ember in the Ashes

    Sabaa Tahir

    Military Academy · Trials and Tournaments · Intense · Adventure · Fast-Paced

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    Old Man's War

    John Scalzi

    Military Sci-Fi · Science Fiction · Plot-Driven · Intense · Adventure

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    The Exiled Fleet

    J.S. Dewes

    Military Sci-Fi · Intense · Plot-Driven · Science Fiction · Fast-Paced

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    Dawn of Wonder

    Jonathan Renshaw

    Military Academy · Trials and Tournaments · Bullying · Series Starter · Adventure

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17. 

    Lord of the Flies

    William Golding

    Bullying · Loss of Innocence · Kids in Danger · Intense · Adventure

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18. 

    Leviathan Wakes

    James S.A. Corey

    Space Station · Plot-Driven · Science Fiction · Intense · Military Sci-Fi

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    Insignia

    S.J. Kincaid

    Military Academy · Military Sci-Fi · Video Games · Science Fiction · Fast-Paced

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    Divergent

    Veronica Roth

    Trials and Tournaments · Chosen One · Military Academy · Plot-Driven · Adventure

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