Discover books similar to "Heinlein's Juveniles" series

Orson Scott Card

Ender's Game

Like Heinlein's Juveniles, Ender's Game explores themes of childhood, leadership, and morality in the context of a future society at war. The protagonist, Ender Wiggin, is a young boy thrust into a military training program, where he must navigate complex social dynamics and hone his strategic thinking skills.

Robert A. Heinlein

The Moon is a Harsh Mistress

This novel, while not part of the Juveniles series, shares many of the same themes and is a classic of the genre. Set on a lunar penal colony, the story follows a group of rebels as they fight for independence from Earth's tyrannical government.

Robert A. Heinlein

Starship Troopers

Another classic from Heinlein, Starship Troopers explores the role of the military in society and the importance of civic duty. The novel follows a young soldier named Juan Rico as he fights in an interstellar war against insectoid aliens.

Andy Weir

The Martian

Like Heinlein's Juveniles, The Martian features a young protagonist who must use his ingenuity and resourcefulness to survive in a hostile environment. The novel follows astronaut Mark Watney as he struggles to stay alive on Mars after being left behind by his crewmates.

Frank Herbert

Dune

Dune shares many of the same themes as Heinlein's Juveniles, including the importance of leadership, environmentalism, and the dangers of unchecked power. The novel is set in a distant future where a noble family fights for control of a valuable spice mining operation on the planet Arrakis.

Ursula K. Le Guin

The Left Hand of Darkness

Like Heinlein's Juveniles, The Left Hand of Darkness explores themes of identity, culture, and communication in the context of a society very different from our own. The novel is set on a planet where inhabitants can choose their gender, and follows a human envoy as he tries to convince the planet to join an intergalactic alliance.

Isaac Asimov

Foundation

Foundation shares many of the same themes as Heinlein's Juveniles, including the importance of science, technology, and leadership in shaping the future. The novel is set in a distant future where a mathematician has predicted the fall of the Galactic Empire, and follows a group of scientists as they work to preserve human knowledge and create a new society.

Mary Doria Russell

The Sparrow

The Sparrow explores themes of faith, culture, and communication in the context of a mission to a distant planet, much like Heinlein's Juveniles. The novel follows a Jesuit priest and a team of scientists as they travel to the planet Rakhat, where they encounter a mysterious alien race.

John Scalzi

Old Man's War

Old Man's War shares many of the same themes as Heinlein's Juveniles, including the importance of military service, leadership, and the dangers of unchecked power. The novel is set in a distant future where elderly people can transfer their consciousnesses into

Mary Robinette Kowal

The Calculating Stars

The Calculating Stars shares many of the same themes as Heinlein's Juveniles, including the importance of science, technology, and leadership in shaping the future. The novel is set in an alternate history where a meteorite hits Earth in the 1950s, causing a climate catastrophe and spurring a space race to colonize other planets.