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Author: Orson Scott Card
Publisher: Starscape
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Ender Wiggin is a very bright young boy with a powerful skill. One of a group of children bred to be military geniuses and save Earth from an inevitable attack by aliens, known here as “buggers,” Ender becomes unbeatable in war games and seems poised to lead Earth to triumph over the buggers. Meanwhile, his brother and sister plot to wrest power from Ender. Twists, surprises and interesting characters elevate this novel into status as a bona fide page turner. It captured the Nebula and Hugo Awards. Product Description
In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race’s next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew “Ender” Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn’t make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.
Ender’s skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister.
Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender’s two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives.
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This was the best audio book I ever herd. The voice work was top notch.
OK. Your a sci-fi fan. And your curious about whether or not reading this book is worth the time and money. Heres your answer: YES.
Card’s name will be right up there with Heinlein, Clarke, Williamson, Gibson, etc…etc… and not just because of this book. Ive read a bunch of his stuff and can honestly say that a new major player has earned his way into the Sci-Fi pantheon.
Yes, buy this book. Enders Shadow is also good. Speaker for the Dead made me cry (and I aint a cryin man lol) and Xenophobia was good as well but be ready…Card likes to experiment with differing story styles so dont expect carbon copies of his latest hit. Enjoy.
Ender’s Game is a fast paced, hi speen novel. The charactors are fresh and exciting. I have always said that people underestimate the power that kids have. Card took a group of kids and turned them into heros. I have always been one for the underdog, so the charactor of Ender was perfect. his struggles were real and his attitude riviting. My imaginantion ran wild and I suddenly found myself right there at Battle School in the midst if training! I would recomend this book to all ages, and don’t wory if you don’t think you are a Sci-Fi fan, from the first page you will be hooked. There are also 3 other books in the series, so make sure you check them out. Also don’t forget the Ender’s Shadow series (4 Books) that introduces the charactor of Bean. Both series are eaqually exciting and leaves you wanting more. I heard there was going to be a movie made and can’t wait to see it!
My boyfriend got me this book (he loves sci-fi books) and I really loved it. I typically do not read a lot of science fiction, for example I never got into star wars or anything of the sort, granted I do appreciate it, but was just never a fanatic.
So I’m not going to bore anyone with an essay on this book I’m sure you time could be much better spent actually reading it!
I first read Ender’s Game in highschool, when a friend passed me an old, worn-out paperback copy of it.
I instantly fell in love.
I’ve never been heavily into science fiction, and you don’t have to be to understand Ender’s Game. There are no complicated scientific or unbelievable things going on. It’s all about the characters, the story, rather than dazzling you with things that would translate into over-the-top special effects. It’s beautifully written, without being confusing. How could you not love Ender, the brilliant yet lonely kid who is being trained to save the world? His emotional and mental struggles are very real and I easily identified with him.
I was absolutely ecstatic to find out there was a hardcover edition out. I still have the old, torn-up (and slightly mildewed…) copy my friend gave me years ago.
The hardcover edition is definitely worth a few extra bucks though, especially for long-time fans. There is a new foreward by the author himself that gives some insight into how the story was born and what it was like for someone to write their first futuristic/sci-fi novel.
I definitely would recommend it to anyone who enjoys reading.