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Summary: the best
Review: I've read a lot of books, and many of them would easily warrant a 5 star rating on here, but I NEVER read the same book twice. The only exception I can possibly think of to this is Ender's Game. I read it twice in ONE WEEK. The first time through took only two days, and only about three days for the second reading. It was THAT compelling.
After reading it just struck me as a book for the intelligent, and the reviews here seem to clearly support this notion. Many of the positive reviewers "identify" with the story, and most of the negative reviews are written about very superficial characteristics of the book ("What's up with having all these little kids trained for some war?" "Why were the kids naked so much"?).
The most impressive aspect of the story is the style of writing, which flows so easily but can be extraordinarily vivid. And the psychological aspects are so engaging... I have never read anything so alive in the mind.
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Summary: A very good book
Review: First of all, this is a very intelligent and sophisticated book. I have been reading the 1 star reviews, and have found that the reason they hate the book is because they say it is 'stupid and juvenile, only for dumb teenagers'. Allow me to object.
Please accept the following statements:
a) I am an intelligent teenager.
b) I loved the entire Ender series.
c) I found the series to be neither stupid nor juvenile.You're going to have to take my word for statement a.
It is true that while I would not reccomend this book to children, I very strongly suggest that teenagers and adults with an interest in SF, politics, military strategy, child geniuses or what the world might be like in a few hundred years read this book. If you only like flowery prose and metaphors and romantic plotlines, then the odds of your liking this book are not very good.
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Summary: What is with this guy and nudity?
Review: What is with the kids getting naked every other chapter? There are times when it is just not appropriate. No, I didn't expect Ender to take a shower in his spacesuit, but what's with him making all the 4-6 year olds jog around naked carrying their spacesuits? I'm sorry, but that naked fist fight gave me the willies. Not to mention how disgusting it is to kick someone between the legs when they're not wearing any pants. Serioulsy tho, why does Card have to have everyone sitting around in the buff while studying when Ender arrives at Camp Crystal Lake 3000? Just not necessary. I understand sometimes nudity can help in story telling (Garden of Eden?), but in this book it's ALWAYS CHILDREN. Kinda disturbing, which brings me to my next point. By far the only truly engaging character is Peter. I just wish we could have had insight into him. Ender's is too simplistic "He doesn't want to kill but he has too" or something. Peter, I'd love to know what drives him. He's a wacko with a consience. And he knows he's a wacko. See, toward the end, he's willing to use his wacko-ness to commit evil for the greater good of humanity. That's what I got out of it. And what's with the heart to heart Peter gives Ender while he thinks he's asleep? It's never ever followed up on. What gets to me is the super genius starts spinning out of conrol after awhile. It's like: Ender's smart, but Peter's reallllly smart, but Bean's really reaalllllly smart but then Peter gets even smarter so he's reallllly realllly reallly smart! But then Ender takes Bean under his wing so then Bean gets REALLY INHUMANELY IMPOSSIBLY YOU'RE-TOO-STUPID-TOO-COMPREHEND HOW SMART! And he's like four. Even the greatest of fantasy needs the reigns pulled in otherwise you wind up with something like Waterworld, and we don't want that, now do we?
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Summary: Enders Game is On!
Review: Orsin Scott Card's book, Ender's Game, is a great action adventure in space. A young boy named Ender must save the world from aliens and go through rigorous training. I liked the book a lot because it has a good message about life and death, and displays views of the future of humanity. I also liked the book because it gets into detail about what goes on behind-the-scenes, when Ender isn't around. It talks about how and why Ender was specifically chosen to save the world instead of his homicidal brother, Peter. There are many more books after this one in the series, which expand on Enders life and works. I'd recommend this book to anyone who likes science-fantasy and war novels.
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Summary: If THIS isnt a classic,I dont know what is
Review: Well to begin with,I was never a fan of sci-fi.I am a fantasy addict..So when a friend recommended this book I was a bit sceptical .."hmmm if this is another laser-battleship-slimy alien-srange planet book ..." But it wasnt that kind of book.
The elements of sci-fi are very well controlled and nothing is preposterously futuristic.The plot itself is great,the idea of military education and discipline on very young children,who know their fate is to save the world is masterfully expressed,and I like the psychological factor.Ender is not an one-dimensional character.He is not the hero stereotype.He CAN be afraid.In fact he is almost always afraid.He is not perfect.He has qualms,scruples.He is not holier-than-thou.Moreover,he IS a child..Not an adult character in a young body..I think I m gonna read more of Card's work..I recommend this book to everyone not only sci-fi fans.
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Summary: This could have so easily been [bad], yet it's not.
Review: The basic idea of Ender's Game could have easily gone wrong. It could have turned into juvenilistic wish full-filment fantasy or yet another innocent child has horrible things done to him story.
But Card escapes all that by making Ender a figure that is heroic in the classical sense (i.e. unconstrainable by normal society), yet tragic in a very modern sense. He is a far from helpless child and it is his very genius that causes his tragedy.
Yeah, he saves the world in the end, but it is a morally ambiguous victory at best.
The style is simplistic, but that is fitting for Ender's viewpoint and the militeristic background. It grows more complex alongside Ender.
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Summary: on my top ten
Review: I'm not the sci-fi or fantasy type, but this is one of my all-time favorite books because 1) It spoke directly to me (in other words, I identified with the characters) and 2) it caused me to reexamine my world because of the unexpected conclusions the book reached.
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Summary: Ender's Game
Review: ENDER'S GAME by Orson Scott Card is a wonderful book. Mr. Card wove a story that you'll love to unravel. The brilliant character of Ender has to be strong when he leaves his parents to train at the Battle School in space. There Ender must cope with rough, hateful children, and more problems then he can handle. Interested? If so, get your copy of Ender's Game today!!!
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Summary: Ender's Game
Review: Ender' Game is the best book I have ever read. It is a very deep complex book, full of emotion and action. This book starts out in the life of a six-year-old prodigy named Ender Wiggin. After close monitoring, the IF(International Fleet) sends him to battle school out in the depths of space. Already, we have the futuristic twist of space inhabitation. Out in space Ender is trained for advanced battle calculations, and has to learn to get along with his cruel peers. He is manipulated all of the time by the administrators of the school. Everything is controlled, based on the fact that one-day humanity will depend on these kids to save the world.
Orson Scott Card really outdid himself with this book. Even with the twist of the future, Card really keeps you feeling that the book is realistic, in terms of what the future might be like. The manipulation of the teachers seemed so ridiculous to Ender, for he could outsmart their every move. But, from the reader's point of view it seems like it is reasonable, considering how this world is really run. Card really puts realistic emotion into all of the children and not to mention the cruel but concerned adults. You feel like you are inside all of the characters.
The relationship between all of the characters is very complex. Ender was bullied all throughout the story, but the worst case was by his brother. When I read this story I really felt for Ender and his hardships. Ender's sister Valentine was the closest to Ender. She always stood up for him and loved him. I really enjoyed the love between them in the story. Card made their relationship outstanding, and I always enjoyed reading about their interactions. I adored this book and I hope that you will to!
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Summary: The best I have ever read!
Review: This is without a doubt, the best read I have ever enjoyed. I finished the book in one sitting the first time. Three other cover to cover reads since. I also enjoy randomly opening this book and just start from there. Only Hitchhikers Guide rivals this for pure pleasure. Thank you for this one Mr. Card! This book repeatedly transports me into another universe, and I always miss the people in the book each time i put it down.
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