If he hasn't read Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' he is in for a treat, if he doesn't mind the 'SF' end of the pond. It has 4 sequels and a parallel series with 4 books in it as well. Plenty of politics. DS12 read them over the summer and I re-read them all - very fun for us.

Smiles,
Grinity

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