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Summary: Card proves that he really does know how children think...
Review: Ender's Game is and acton/adventure sci-fi in which a the fate of the planet rests in the hands of a boy struggling to be a man way too soon. Mr. Card proves once again that he really does know how children think. In the author's note, Card says (and I'm paraphrasing here) that this is the type of book people either fall in love with, or can't stand. And he is absolutely right. And whether you love it, or you hate it, it will undoubtedly be for the same reasons...an excellent book.
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Summary: Truely Magnificent
Review: I didn't read this book until my Senior year in high school, and before this book was recommended to me, I didn't like to read. Now I have read most of his other books and I am truely impressed. I really felt like I was a part of the story. Card has created a landmark for science fiction writers. And for those of you who didn't like it because you said it was unreal--Hello? That's why it's called Science Fiction and not Nonfiction.
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Summary: Read this book many,many times.
Review: Excellent story. I wish this book would have been available when I was a teenager. Very thought provoking. Provides aspiration and encourages one to perform at the best of their abilities to achieve their dreams/goals. If Ender can become " The Best That He Can Be", so can the reader.
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Summary: THE most stunning, imaginative, and creative book EVER!
Review: When I picked it up to read for an English assingment, it looked boring. When I first started reading it, the book almost jumped alive! It was creative, vivid details of the most amazing and inventive ideas ever made. I was absolutely immersed in this book. Ender Wiggin was a very challenged boy, and his determination and self-discipline kept him going through all the tough parts of life. He beat out the bad kids, he out-brained the teachers, and made the best of friends. The teachers tried to slow him, not to make it easy. He took each mind-boggling challenge with the greatest of ease, and the largest amounts of brain power, sheer brain power, and solved complex situations. If you don't read this book, you are missing out an a fantastic journey through one little boy's life, who would change the world. He was so young, so hated by others, so confused, he almost cracked wide open. But Andrew Ender Wiggin never gives up, never stops and is hopeless. He only goes on, and on.
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Summary: Great Book! Intriguing and imaginative story
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Summary: Card turns heads with amazing humanity
Review: Orson Scott Card did it. He humanized Science Fiction and made us feel for the young boy pushed to all limits. This book had a way of taking the views of a child genious/battle commander and allowing the reader a clear path into his mind. This book is non-stop action clear to the final pages. A warning though: If you pick this book up, you'll not be able to put it down until the end.
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Summary: Everyone I know Loves this Book. A Must Read.
Review: Orson Scott Card is one of the best writers of our time. If you liked Ender's game, I would recommend his earlier, weirder, and darker books like Songmaster, Treason, and Hart's Hope.
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Summary: This is a book that can't be put down!
Review: This is a book that any Sci-Fi reader won't be able to put down. I think that this book is the best book I have ever read. Card puts the story from a childs perspective and he does it well. The personalitys of all the characters is unique and done extremely well. This book also shows what the real world is like and the progretion of life for a little boy to a mature leader and yet how naive he is to everything. The structure of the story is not to complex but still interesting. I advise any one who has ever shown any interest in Sci-Fi to read this book you will not be dissapointed.
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Summary: Not bad... Take both the "10" and "3" reviews to heart...
Review: After going through all the 10's to read what the 3's have to say, I'd have to say that the 10's were a bit overzealous, and the 3's were a bit overanalytical... Anyway, I'd have to agree more with the 10's because there are some main points that the negative critics overlooked...
YES, the fact that the Wiggin triad were way more mature than their own age is ALMOST far-fetched. But so is the idea of time-travelling and transporters. One thing that Sci-fi stories are supposed to present is a "what-if" situation. Ender's Game presented a `What if children were smart enough to influence the future of nations and the entire human species?` Also, if you look around schools, you may find that this "what if" is not too far away... young adults are now thowing away their childhood years by studying hard in their middle and high schools just to work even harder to get into a upper-tier university. And these are not normal children... Even ask Dink Meeker. I am one of those that wonders what it would be like to be a normal teenager, who hangs out, plays basketball, cruises around with gangs of friends, and cut classes... Orson Scott Card brings to notice how gifted children are progressively losing their right to being a normal, happy child. The only difference between the real life and Card's story is a difference of five years and the gifted children of today are more concerned with their livelyhood and success, while Ender is more concerned about battling the "buggers."
This is one reason why I liked the book so much. It hits home to many young adults who are only concerned in competing with others in the search for a stable job. It would be nice to fantasize about having the fruits of our labor at an early age...
Another reason I like ender's game is that Orson Scott Card narrates in a way that is easy to understand.
Hmm... I apologize to all that are looking for a review... I forget that this is not a usenet newsgroup
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Summary: Ender's Game is an intriuging and deep book
Review: I like this book because it has characters that are developed in such a way that they are believably human. They have worries, passions, and griefs that are true to the situations. It is easy to fall into Ender's point of view, believe what he does, and feel what he does. The plot has suprising twists and leads you ever deeper into its mits.
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