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Summary: What an unbelievable book
Review: I could probably write a book about how incredibly intense and powerful this book was. I read this on advice from 4 of my friends (simultaneously, to boot), and have to say I was reluctant because of the "sci-fi" stereotype in my head. However, this book blew past all of my reservations and is one of my all-time favorite books, one I would recommend to anyone, and I mean anyone, to read.Orson Scott Card shows a stunning understanding of human nature and the plot twisted and was so amazingly real that I read it straight through in one night without a pause. Read the book, and if you are not a shallow fool (and perhaps even if you are) you are bound to enjoy.
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Summary: my review of ENDER'S GAME
Review: I just read this great book called Ender's Game by
Orson Scott Card. There are 354 pages in this book. This book takes place in at a miltary scholl in space. Ender Wiggen is shiped of to space to fight against the buggers. A hostel alien race that wants to destroy the human race. I like this book because it is interesting to think about what the future will be like. Another reson is because it has action and is quiet funny. I would recommend this book to middle school and up. Stop by the library and pick up a copy of Ender's Game.
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Summary: A must read science ficitional work of art!
Review: I found the story of Ender's Game to be an exciting adventure in the future, where Earth is threatened by aliens called Buggers. I absolutely loved this book from cover to cover, not just because it is my favorite genre of literature, but because it had the important messages of life: love, excitement, bravery and danger. I would recommend this novel to anyone who wants to experience a story that you just can not stop reading... and trust me, you won't want to! The only problem is that the main characters are sometimes slightly unbelievable, partly because they are all children who don't act or talk like children. The justification for this is that they are supposed to be geniuses, and the author attempts and usually succeeds in tracing their development from young children to adolescence when they all become famous heroes who save the Earth.
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Summary: My thoughts on Ender's Game
Review: Enders Game is one of the best books i have ever read. This book includes a perfect mix of action and an intelligent plot. I loved this story so much, it was great. Ender's character is so brave yet so malleable. That is what i liked about him. He can be what he wants, when he wants to be it. Bean was another great character. He was so small and yet so big at the same time. His attitude was huge which totally contrasted his physical size. I loved that. I hated Peter. he was a total jerk. he should be shot. but then again there would be no conflict between them which made this story great. Valentine was such a sweet girl and I think that she was the only person that Ender truly loved. When he came back for a short time before he went off to train with Mazer Rockham, he and Valentine had a strange relationship. Ender still loved Valentine even though it looked like it did not. The great thing about this book is that there are so many feelings flying around which shape and mold each character to what they end up like at the end of the book. I suggest you read this book if you have the time because it is one of the best I have ever read.
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Summary: Best Book Ive Ever Read
Review: This has got to be the best book I've ever read. Although it has a bit of mature language and fighting, it's a great book. I'd say that people around 13 would understand it best. Ender lives in the future. He is tested, and passes, to join the Battle School. It is a school that trains kids in combat for careers in the military, to fight the buggers. The Buggers are an alien race that threaten humanity. Ender is the best hope they've got. But he's just a kid. It's a really neat book, and I think anyone who understands it will like it. If you like it, like I do, then try the other five books in the series. Read this one first, though, or else you won't understand any of it.
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Summary: Ender's Game: A Masterpiece.
Review: I found Ender's Game not just a book, but an exhilarating rush through time to the future, where Earth is threatened by aliens called "buggers." I loved this novel from cover to cover, not just because it is my favorite genre of literature, but because it contained and displayed elements of life: love, excitement, rivalry, bravery and danger, just to name a few. I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to experience a book that you can't stop reading... and trust me, you won't want to.
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Summary: Adventure novel with sci-fi setting
Review: This is not going to be a popular opinion, but I didn't like this book and can't figure out why it's such a classic. Basically, genius kid is recruited by interplanetary military and trained in the art of war so that he can destroy an alien species deemed to be a threat to earth. Meanwhile, back on earth, genius brother and sister of genius kid post op-ed pieces on the internet and quickly attain worldwide followings and more or less control world politics. These are all little kids, and they don't get much older in the course of the book. There are two main problems for me. First, I don't like books where the characters end up being world political leaders and changing the course of history. Most books with this kind of plot are incapable of capturing the charisma and brilliance that such people actually have, and so I'm never really convinced that these characters could have accomplished these great feats. That's the case here, too. There just wasn't anything about the kids - other than that they didn't sound like little kids when they talked - that seemed especially brilliant or interesting or charismatic, or that could have enabled them to accomplish the things they did. There was a bit more effort in that area with Ender, but his brother and sister seemed completely unconvincing to me. There was no way in which they didn't sound like ordinary people. The most interesting part of the story was Ender's trials at battle school, where his teachers manipulated him into isolation from his friends. The detailed descriptions of his victories gave some small credence to the claim that he was intelligent, but nevertheless were not overly shocking in their brilliance. Still, this part of the book was pretty interesting and kept me reading. It wasn't until the last quarter of the book, where all the kids wound up being world famous leaders and changing history, that I was annoyed at the silliness and unlikelihood of that. The second problem I had with the book is that as sci-fi I didn't find it speculative or original enough. It was an action-driven book with a relatively simplistic inter-species war theme, and a less than surprising "surprise" ending. I don't want to give it away for those who might actually enjoy this book, but I'll just say that the whole thing was just not very sophisticated sci-fi. If the kind of sci-fi you like is more along the lines of Vernor Vinge or Neil Stephenson, complex and speculative, then this is probably not the book for you.
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Summary: One of the Most Stunning Novels Ever Written
Review: I'm sure when it happened. Maybe it started as far back as when Jules Verne and H.G. Wells first began reflecting our society through the mirror of alien worlds, but at some point in the last century a surprising trend became evident: The most brilliant minds in the literary universe were writing science fiction. No book emphasizes this point more then Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Game", one of the most chokingly powerful books I have ever read (and as a librarian, I've read quite a few). "Ender" is comparatively underread, though, because its story of one boy's redemption in the face of unspeakable crimes is disguised as a rollicking space-story. So if you are one of those people who as a rule stick to just one genre (or as a buddy of mine told me the other day: "I'll read anything but science fiction") please, PLEASE don't let that stop you from reading this incredible book. And if you do give it a chance, please don't read anything further about the plot; the full impact of Scott's genius is best felt with no prior preperation (that's why I haven't given a plot summerary). When he finally pulls all the threads of the story together, you'll feel like you've just slammed into a brick wall. This is a novel that stays with you forever, warning you of the ease of losing your soul , and filling you with hope if you're looking to regain it. Absolutely not to be missed.
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Summary: Ender: good kid, good book
Review: In the futuristic setting of Ender's Game, Earth was in danger of a third invasion of an alien race referred to as the buggers. Ender Wiggin was a child genius and the last hope for human survival. Two bugger invasions of Earth had failed, but a third was anticipated to come in the near future, and Earth needed to be ready. Ender was believed to be the one who could defeat the buggers once and for all. At the age of six he was separated from his family and sent to an off-world battle school to become the commander that humanity desperately needed, a commander compassionate enough to understand the buggers, intelligent enough to outsmart them and tough enough to destroy them. Ender had to deal with many internal struggles when he found himself in situations where he knew what he should do, but did what he had to do. At times he was forced to physically stand up for himself and then later hated himself for doing it. He was constantly being manipulated even though he was just a child. Earth needed a savior and Ender's feelings were not of any importance. Ender Wiggin was a child yet he never had a childhood.
This book is filled with excitement and adventure along with serious personal moral issues. The character development is excellent and in depth. The plot is strong and well thought out. The book provides the reader with entertainment along with significant messages. This book explores many important issues such as; intelligence, hate, manipulation, sacrifice, survival, friendship and love in a way that is both exciting and touching. The book is an insightful peek into the life of a boy who accomplishes much but understands life too well to be proud of what he is. This book is highly recommended.
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Summary: One of the Best Ever
Review: Although I'm an avid fiction reader and amazon shopper, this is the first time I've ever actually written a review...Notice, I didn't say I was a "science fiction reader". Not being partial to sci-fi books, I was shocked by how taken I was with Ender's Game. It is one of the top 5 books I've ever read....And I'm a 35 year-old female--Part of a market I doubt this book was aimed at.
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