Ender's Game

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Summary: Undeniably Genius
Review: Ender's game is a work of genius, and you cannot say otherwise unless you fully read and understand the book. set on a futuristic earth, Card doesnt go on and on about new inventions and years and junk, but subtly lets you know its way in the future by simply mentioning the invasions and advanced conputer desks the children use in school, and the two children rule, in which you soon understand that the world is over populated. Card never writes anything that people wont read, no boring historys or pages of details (and one would think SciFi would need lotsa detail) Its and easy read, with real depth, into human minds and emotions. and its not only about ender, but his siblings, Peter and Valentine, whome i see are rarly mentioned, three genius children who change the world, willingly or not, despite their ages. Its truely sad and deep, but to enjoy it you need to think, Card tells you the story, but you cant just chew it, enjoy it and spit it out, you have to digest it to get the full meaning and understand the stresses of ender, and his limits.

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Summary: Awesome
Review: This book was great. I got it for Christmas. I thought at first i wouldn't like it because it looked like a very farfetched story-line, but once i started reading it I was facinated.

Card has mastered the science fiction story by adding believable characters and seemingly real-life problems they face.

Although it is kind of complex and has some adult themes (just one accidental murder, but no nudity or anything) it was very interesting

I loved it so much i went out and got ender's shadow which was another great buy

i would recomend this to ages 14 and up

it is a great easy read

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Summary: A Must Read
Review: I am not into Science Fiction myself but I was able to read this book and I am sorry that that book is over. What I liked about the book the most is the developing of the characters. You get really attaced to the people in this book and caught into what is happening to Ender. You must read it if you are a Science Fiction fan but if you are not you should pick it up and give it a try.

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Summary: A Science Fiction Materpiece
Review: Enders Game is the best no question. It is on level of its on. I couldnt find one flaw with this book. Orson Scott Card is a leader of the Science Fiction genre. The story is wonderfully good and the charaters are superb. To anyone out there who has never read Science Fiction and is thinking about it. Enders Game is where you should start.

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Summary: The best!
Review: Winner of the Nebula and Hugo Awards, Ender's Game is a fascinating story kids will want to read over and over. Ender is a brilliant kid who gets made fun of because he is different. He eventually is chosen to go to a special school where he learns how to become the general who will save humanity from invading aliens. Throughout his journey Ender overcomes many obstacles while fighting to maintain his humanity.

Kids will love this book because they will identify with Ender. Everyone knows how it feels to be an outsider, and Ender shows how the things that make us different, are often our strengths. This is an incredibly imaginative book, and the plot will keep kids interested right from the start. It is intended for older readers, as the graphic style of some violent scenes might frighten younger kids. It is this style though that allows the book to convey its message so successfully to an age of children that are often hard to reach.

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Summary: Why doncha marry it?
Review: I've never been a huge sci-fi fan but a co-worker pestered me into reading his copy of Ender's Game. I am so in love with this book that yes, I'd like to marry it.
Ender is a tragic hero. You can't help but love him even though you know the adults in his life have ruined any chance for him to truly feel loved or accept love without suspicion. The recruiting officer, Graff, grows heavy with guilt throughout the story and it's interesting to see him physically gain weight as his role at the Battle School effects his conscience. Ender's peers are each fascinating and you continually marvel at the brilliance and maturity they display at such young ages. Ender's brother and sister play important parts and are complex and compelling. Peter, the eldest, is horrible but you almost root for him to succeed. Valentine, the middle child, is lovely even as she manipulates her beloved brother, Ender. Mazer is the necessary tough-love mentor and the buggers provide a thoughtful commentary on xenophobia.

All of these characters combine to form one far-out, interplanetary plot. I especially love that I never saw the climax coming. It's so refreshing to be surprised by a plot twist.
I enjoyed this book so much. In fact, I was reading Ender's Game in the dreaded prison of a physician's waiting room and felt intense irritation when they finally called my name. I had my eyes dilated and gripped my book, squinting and blinking, until the very end when I simply couldn't see the words clearly any longer. At that moment I despised the eye doctor, a perfectly nice man, for even momentarily robbing me of my ability to read.
The end of the book peters out, but after all the suspense and excitement, there had to be an emotional let-down. Not that it's a bad ending. It makes sense and was necessary for Ender. I'd like to know what the heck happened to Peter, but perhaps it's in a sequel edition. Another thing, if the planet's been attacked twice by aliens and everyone's afraid of being wiped out if it happens again, why are population control measures in place?
Anyhoo, it's a great book. Very entertaining. I loved it. Thanks Mr. Card.

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Summary: BestBook Ever
Review: The Best book I have ever read. It is about the early life of a boy named Ender who goes to a school in space called Battle School. He learns how to fight and command ship against the enemy, Buggers. He meets new friends and enemies. This is the best book i've read. Thank you Orson Scott Card

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Summary: Fantastic Sci-Fi Literature
Review: Ok, i know my review may be a bit biased, since i am a huge fantasy and sci-fi buff, but i still think this is a truly awesome book. Ender is a very complex character to figure out, as he has many, many different sides to him, and the intricate weaving of the plot is phenomenal. I can also relate to Ender, because i am also different from most kids my age (they consider me very bright, kind of like Ender, but i dont wanna brag), and I think he did a good job of coping with things the way he did.

The reason i only give it four stars is because i dont think it is necessary to have such crude language in this story (or some of the crude images of the goings-on in the barrackses). Overall, however, i think this is a very good story that every sci-fi fan should read.

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Summary: Go Beyond the Science Fiction
Review: Ender's Game is no doubt well written by a science fiction stand point. However, the author does a great job going beyond your cliche space combat. Card explores the human mind, exploiting the depths of humanity's motives and emotion. While it is true that the genius, Ender, is no ordinary human, Card portrays the mutual characteristics that we all share. It is also through Ender's journeys that Card addresses philosophical views about right and wrong, life and death, good and evil. In young Wiggin's mind is an epic tale of moral conflict that all of us experience on a lesser scale throughout our lives. Also very interesting are the tales of his siblings on Earth, as they coax Earthlings into becoming reliant upon the political reasoning their characters supply. Obviously, Ender's Game is not only for the sci-fi buffs, but also for those interested in reading a intriguing work of genius and losing themselves in thought.

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Summary: Not as good as I had expected
Review: After reading the reviews here on amazon I expected to read one of the best sci-fi books of all time. I was truly dissapointed. In short i'd say that it was very hard for me to identify with the main character. He's so young and alone and different from everyone else. If that doesn't describe YOU then you will probably not think this book is so great. Maybe it's because i'm now in my 20's. I have read many great books in my life and this wasn't one of them. If you are a young reader and feel like an outsider then you will probably LOVE this book.