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Summary: A mesmerising novel
Review: I purchased this book on the strength of reviews on Amazon, and even though science fiction is not my favourite genre, I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The characters are finely drawn, and the plot is complex and clever. The ending surprised me, which is always good, and in the end I was disappointed that there wasn't more. A great book!
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Summary: The Best Big Book I've Ever Read!
Review: I rarely ever read books, so when I picked up "Ender's Game" for a class assignment I was surprised at how deeply engrossed I became in the book I was and that it interested me at all. I am only 17 years old (a junior in high school) and this is one of the biggest books I have ever read, yet I understood it. I am glad that there is a book out there that can fit every age range and be understood. I am not completely done with the book yet, but I know that the end will be great. Thanks! ~*~Kitty~*~
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Summary: This book fits no genre exactly and all of them perfectly.
Review: When I saw the Amazon.com top 100 books of the twentieth century list "Ender's Game" was near the top. I read the synopsis and decided it sounded interesting. I looked for it online but it was out of print. I looked in used book stores but it is so popular a title that they sell out fast. Finally, a few weeks ago I found the book on Amazon. When I started to read it I was immediately shocked at how accurately the author was able to tap into the lives and fears of little children, at least of what we adults can remember of our own childhoods. Within the first few pages anyone who was ever been picked on as a kid will form an instant bond with Ender. Ender's story is told in a straightforward manner, and with the tenderness of an adult looking at a child they care about deeply. The result is that it gives the reader an emotional attachment that doesn't get weaker as the story goes on, but rather seems to intensify it. From the very beginning our hearts are with Ender, and Ender's heart is with his sister, who he isn't allowed to see. In a very real sense this book is a love story about siblings, friends, and teachers and students. The book's "Sci-Fi" aspect provides only a setting for the story and should in no way influence you one way or another. This book is about real human emotions, and about reflecting on who we are as indivuduals and as a society. It's full of compelling moral dillemas, bitter rivalries, and surprisingly exciting action. The one warning I will give a potential reader is; it is emotionally powerful. It will break your heart at times and lift your spirits at others. Some readers will be offended by the brutality of some of the characters in this novel. I've read other reviews comparing Ender to Napolean, and one review that was way off the mark comparing him to Hitler. The truth is that Ender had no intention or desire to be a leader, and the thought of killing anyone sickened him. His genious was being used by the Hitlers and Napoleans of his world. I, like most people I know, am a reader who likes certain authors in various genres. Card is not on my list. To be honest, I don't know for sure that I'll read any of his other books, (except the Ender "series") but that shouldn't stop anyone from reading this masterpiece. It stands on its own as a great work of fiction and, in my humble opinion, a timeless, genreless clasic.
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Summary: Finally, a book worth reading.
Review: Ender's Game takes place in a time after the world has been attacked by buggers (aliens) two times. As a result, the governments of the world stop fighting amongst each other and join together in the name of mankind. The governments of the world begin a search for the brilliant military leader that mankind needs. Several training schools are set up and the world leaders begin putting kids through the vigorous training. The government, after many years of searching, thinks that they have finally found the boy they need. This boy, named Ender, goes through the training necessary to become the leader mankind needs him to be. Card follows Ender through his physical and spiritual growth as the government tries to transform him into a military genius. This book is one of the few I have read and thoroughly enjoyed. The plot was magnificent and put together incredibly well. As I read this book, I felt like I was growing with Ender. I even had a good understanding of the other characters. Aside from the great plot and characters, I also learned the lessons that Card managed to teach through the book's themes. I learned that no matter what, you are never in complete control of your life. I also learned that peace is possible without war. I highly recommend this book, and I think that regular readers and non-readers alike can not only enjoy this book, but learn something from it. I give it five stars.
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Summary: You HAVE To Read This Book!
Review: This is a powerful and memorable book to anyone and everyone who has ever had the pleasure of reading it. In fact, the entire series is basically a collection of my all time favorite books. The story of a little outcast boy with great intelligence who grows up so fast will make a lasting impression on you. The rest of the series in just as unforgettable, and goes into more in depth conversations with the struggles of human ethics, keeping the sci-fi thrill. I recommend these books to anyone interested in a learning experience and perhaps even enlightenment.
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Summary: Best Book I've Ever Read!
Review: One of the best books I've ever read. With Ender being the smallest and the rejected one of the family. With his sadistic brother and his loving sister, he is chosen to be one of the few to be shipped off to battle school to fight an alien race. Very good. Lots of moral dillema's and plot twists!
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Summary: A Great Sci-fi book
Review: I don't like sci-fi books, I'm more of a fantasy person, but I loved this book. You really get to know Ender, and get very attached to the characters. The review before this stated that Thirds are super intelligent humans. This is not true. Thirds are the third child in a family.
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Summary: Without a doubt, the epitome of contemporary SF
Review: Card places himself among the ranks of Heinlein, Tolkein, and Herbert with this amazing work and its sequels. It was recommended to me by my seventh-grade algebra teacher, and I am forever grateful to him. It is the best book I have ever read (along with the other three sequels). Never have I read a book of equal caliber. If you are looking for a book with endearing, remarkably real characters, pick this up now.
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Summary: Ender's Game
Review: This book, Ender's Game, is a very different book. This book is a little different that the books I'm used to read, but I still thought it was very good. Aliens that they call Buggers have almost wiped out the human species. TWICE! now they are expecting a third. Now the government is making a kind of superhumans. They are smarter ans stronger than the regular human. they are called Thirds. Ender, Andrew Wiggins, is a third. He gets picked on at school all the time. In this book you will go through his emotions of Ender going through the traing he has to undergo for the next invasion.
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Summary: The best book I've ever read.
Review: Ender's Game is the most powerfully written book I've ever had the pleasure to read. I picked this book up years ago, and couldn't put it down. I am one of those people who "can never read a book twice". But, at this date I have read Enders Game so many times I've lost count. Orson Scott Card has the ability to let you "see" what is happening. I can envision the battle station and all the other areas Ender has to visit. I felt empathy for the characters, especially Ender. The trials and tribulations this young child went through nearly broke my heart. And yet, at the same time I admired him for his bravery and strength of mind. This is the one book I make all of my friends read. And every single person who has done so, begs for the rest of the books in the series. Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide and Children of the Mind continue the story of this tortured young man. All are memorable books.
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