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Summary: 'Must read'
Review: Is this how warfare of the future will be fought? How generals of the future will be trained? Who knows. Possibly. The ending is superb, and most definitely thought-provoking and intriguing. Intense ideas imho.
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Summary: Awesome
Review: This book is one of the best i have ever read. It is also unlike anything i have ever read. It has the abliltiy to draw you in to the story and experience it almost first hand. Orson Scott Card's imagination and ability to create such vivid descriptions in his writing is amazing, he is truly one of the greatest writers in history.
Enders Game is a very harsh and brash book. It shows the journey of one child from being a sheepish little schoolboy that is tormented by his sadistic brother and pampered by his caring sister, to becoming a ruthless soldier that is focused on ridding the universe of the buggers (An insectoid alien race controled by a hive mind). Thi sbook will leave you on the edge of your seat from start to finish. (would also make an excelent movie).
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Summary: Ender's Game
Review: "The enemy gate is down"! As I read this book, I thought of how I could relate myself to Ender. Always being the small one, the outcast, but working my way to the top, just to get manipulated again. That is what this story is mainly about. I would highly reccomend this book to any Sci-fi or action fan.
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Summary: Cruel Reviews
Review: Let me begin by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed this book and others in the series. It provides an interesting look into the lives of children. Descriptions of huge explosions and action packed, outer space dogfights are not found on every page; nevertheless, I found the character driven nature of Orson Scott Card's book to work. The only reason that I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 is because after reading some negative reviews I understand that for many, suspending their disbelief while reading this book may be difficult (still, it is sci-FICTION). (...) Perhaps Ender's Game is not Science Fiction in its purest form. Maybe there are parts that are not completely believable. But as I see it, that's part of the attraction. I love STAR WARS, but "who has ever heard" of a person like Luke Skywalker who can use the Force to call objects to his hand? Sure most kids don't act and talk as they do in this book, but in an exaggerated way Card shows the isolation that many children (myself included) have felt at some point or another (be for being gifted in certain areas or having difficulty in them). If you were "expecting a book about a grown man" then yes, you did read the wrong book. (...) (...)
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Summary: Dont be turned off by the beginning, it gets a LOT better
Review: Before reading this book i hated science fiction. I loved fantasy but i DESPISED science fiction. I had never been able to find anything remotely decent. I was not overly fond of H. G. Wells or Ray Bradbury, and no other "classic" sci fi books were of much interest to me. That is, until i came to Orson Scott cars's book, Ender's Game. It was my own fault for not reading it before, my brother owned a copy and urged me to read it. Even strangers wanted me to read the book. I was reading a Raymond E. Feist book in an airport, and some guy, a complete stranger came up to me and said that if i liked that, i should read Ender's Game. I finally gave in, but my pre conceived notions were still too strong. I read the first chapter and put it down, i could not get into it. FINALLY, yet another person, a friend of mine also begged me to read it. He admitted that the begginning had problems, but that it got much better later on. I remember saying the same thing, in reference to both the Harry Potter books and the Lord of The Rings series: Some of The best books I have ever read. I decided to tough it out, and read Ender's Game. I made the mistake of picking it up at 10 o clock at night. I was awake until three in the morning reading until I was forced to go to bed. It was a fantastic book, and i eagerly finished the other books, Speaker For The Dead, Xenocide, Children Of The Mind, Ender's Shadow, and Shadow of the Hegemon, in less than 4 days each. Even now I cant really find any Science Fiction I enjoy, though I have not gotten around to reading Anne Mcaffrey, whom is supposed to write great Sci-fi/Fantasy books. I even tried 1984 and hated it. The point that I am attempting to make, and you may be able to discern from my ramblings and endorsemnents of several other books, is that you dont need to have any particular love of Science Fiction to enjoy this book.
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Summary: Probably the Best Sci-Fi I've ever read
Review: I usually read fantasy (Brooks, Jordan, etc), but when I read this, I was hooked. I've read it a dozen times and it gets better every time I read it. This is the ONLY fiction book on the Commandant of the Marine Corps required reading list. It should be on everyone's required reading list.
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Summary: Playing Ender's Game
Review: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card Do you crave science fiction? Do lasers, aliens, spaceships and futuristic technology thrill you? If monsters invaded your city, would you blow them up with a laser rather than repelling them with a magic spell? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is the book for you.
Ender is a boy living on Earth in the distant future. He is a Third, the third child of his family. Thirds are resented by many; called a disgrace, the "leftovers" of their family. The Earth is in a "three strikes, you're out" situation. Aliens called buggers have attacked Earth twice, roughing it up pretty badly. The governments of Earth have finally taking action, selecting the planet's most brilliant kids (with the potential to be starship commanders) and whisking them up to Battle School. This is a huge orbiting vessel where students train by soaring through an anti-gravity room with their army, using special aerial techniques to defeat the opposing army with stunning energy beams. Ender is one of these young children, and he's the best of the best, making true friends, bitter enemies, and a mess out of any army he faces. Winning battles and showing their skills allows students to get promoted to other schools, which emphasize their special, possibly bugger-busting talents. When they are ready to enter the war, they fly off in a ship to face the buggers.
While Ender's Game, is, in our opinion, a great book, filled with action and suspense, it does contain some inappropriate language that parents may not want their children reading. With that said, the writing style does help spice up the story. And what a story it is. If you need a good, healthy, 324-page dose of science fiction at its best, check out Ender's Game. Reviewed by Locke and Demosthenes
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Summary: Simple and Elegant, Sci/Fi at it's best
Review: I am not usually a huge sci-fi fan, the Star Trek and Star Wars books (by their sheer number alone) make me cringe. However, the Ender series by Orson Scott Card is much less about the technology and futuristic aspects of sci-fi, and more about actual humans who happen to live in a future with technology greater than our own.
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Summary: The ultimate twist
Review: I'm not much of a sci/fi reader, but I really enjoyed this book. It pushes the endurance of humans to the edge in what is required from the young boys in this story, and examines the ability of people to adapt and then create solutions under the most extreme circumstances. A gripping story, with one of the best twists of plot that I have ever seen. Truly brilliant. The characters are well developed and have interesting dynamics not unlike what many people expirience in their own lives. Definetely a great read!
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Summary: Read this book! and then pass it on.
Review: I've heard Orson Scott Card say himself that when attempting to describe, explain or otherwise summarize science-fiction it just ends up sounding stupid so, I'm not even gonna attempt that. I love this book, I've read it multiple times and continue to be enthralled with the story. A rather simple story of triumph brought into the not too distant future. I recommend you read it, it is an easy read and well worth the investment. (You'll want to check out the "parallel novels" as well). The following trilogy is a bit more adult, that is - in style, but every bit as intriguing even if it isn't as simple.
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