Ender's Game

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Summary: The beginning of an incredible series
Review: The Ender series are my most prized books. Ender's Game starts us out with a certain simplicity with a story that is thought-provoking yet infinitely readable. But Card does not stop there. He goes on, delving into deeper levels of possibilities and explores human nature, our social structures and interactions, our all-too-human fears and prejudices. Some will not understand the depths this series probes. They can be read casually and at face value but the reader who does so will miss Card's genius for exploring human nature. Taken at face value, it involves a war of humans against aliens but Card, in his series, challenges our concepts and our judgements of who is the alien, the outsider. A series of infinite hope and profound sadness.

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Summary: Wonderful, best book I ever read
Review: I read this book a few years ago and immedatly desided to by the hardcover version. The plot is suburb and the characters involving. I haven't read a lot of science fiction books but this was one that I really liked. A wonderful book that I would recomend to anyone who likes a good read. I would also recomend Ender's Shadow as a great novel that expands on your understanding of the world Ender lives in.

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Summary: Quintessential Sci-Fi...
Review: Card creates a complete world... all any author can hope to do. In "Ender's Game" a real, flesh-and-blood cast of characters is developed, without any overexplanation or fluff. The plot winds it's way through the solar system, from North Carolina to orbit and beyond, all the while taking the reader along. I -loved- this book. So much about it makes me reread it again and again; the basis in modern science, the insightful world of a small boy in a man's environment, and the raw description of our world "n" years from now.

Excellent stocking stuffer for anyone who watched "Star Trek" and liked it.

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Summary: Simply Put...The Best Book I have Ever Read
Review: Simply put, this is the best book in any genre, any time, any country that I have ever read. No deeper look into the mind..no better book...that is all I can say.

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Summary: My favorite book
Review: I feel like I should respond to some of the comments which have been made regarding Ender's Game. First of all, I should say that it is my favorite book; I have read it seven times, and each time I find new things to like about it. Those who claim that it is a "beach book" or "easy read" are completely missing out on Orson Scott Card's genius. Perhaps they are turned off by the fact that it is often classified as a science fiction work, or perhaps they are just incompetent readers; whatever the reason, I hope that no one has been dissuaded from reading Ender's Game by the few negative reviews, as they do not accurately reflect the book's quality.

Although Ender's Game does include some features traditionally ascribed to the science fiction genre, such as futurism, space travel, and extraterrestrial life, it thoroughly transcends the genre. The plot is gripping, fast-paced, and always interesting. Nevertheless, Card never fails to provide excellent descriptions of the characters and settings in the book. In fact, his writing style is so smooth and clear that I had trouble remembering that I was reading the book, as opposed to a character in it. However, what makes the book special is the characters themselves, both Ender and the supporting cast. Through their development, Card creates a story of incredible depth, power, and meaning. Ender's Game is at the same time a narrative of a young boy's struggle to persevere in the face of the most horrible choices, and an unflinching portrait of humanity as a whole. It is a study of the military mind, the drive towards power, the will to survive, the torture of guilt, and ultimately human redemption. Its full greatness cannot be expressed here; suffice it to say that it has moved my like no other book ever has, and that anyone who doesn't read it is sorely missing out.

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Summary: Very good book
Review: This books is excellent and I really recomend it to be read

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Summary: A very good book!
Review: I thought that Enders Game was a good book because it was very entertaining and well written. It had a little blood and guts at some times but I liked that.

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Summary: A Warning
Review: If there is even a slight a chance that you will read this book than please DO NOT read the review from Clayton posted a few days before this one. It gives away away the suprise ending.

I first read Ender's Game over almost two years ago and it contineus to be my favorite. I have now read it more times than I can remember. All of the characters that Card creates are complete people, the pacing is swift and draws the reader in, and the ending is unbelievable. This novel is not just for science fiction fans, or younger readers; it is for everyone. In general, I don't read science fiction and when I first saw the book I thought silly, based on the cover art. I won't repeat the old cliche, but you all know what is is. This turned out to be one of the best books I've read.

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Summary: One Word: Amazing
Review: This is a book for all ages. The reading is not difficult, yet the characters and plot have astounding depth. This is the book that started it all. This is Orson Scott Card's legacy. Almost everybody who has read Card has read Ender's Game at one time or another. Most started reading Card because of Ender's Game. Ender's Game's plot, characters, setting, and description are all top-of-the-line. This is the most incredible Science Fiction/Fantasy novel I have ever read, along with Watership Down and Stranger in a Strange Land. Some say this book is perfect. I have to agree.

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Summary: Best book ever written!
Review: Ender's Game is by far the greatest book I have ever read! It has to do with the life and upbringing of Ender Wiggin, a six-year-old genius who is the Earth's only hope for victory over invading "bugger" aliens. I recommend this book to people who even don't like science-fiction because it's not as much about space battles and aliens, as it is about life. It makes you think and understand some things about human nature that you would never even think of otherwise.