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Ender's Game

Ender's Game

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Would be mediocre if only...
Review: ... you ignore what Card says makes a good leader. Ignorance, mindless aggression, never learning to deal with any challenges, being genetically superior to everyone else and being immune from any responsibility for your actions.

Hmmm, a messianic, child Hitler figure is the hero and this is ignored by all those 5-star reviews?

I'll ignore the reviewer's debate on what a 6 year old Napolean's behavior would be because who can really know. I'll ignore the predictable ending plot twist and the lack of any real conflict or character development because perhaps this was meant for grade school readers who like simple, easy to read books.

What I can't ignore is that the basic point of the book, reflected in the actions and thoughts of all the major characters, that power and brutality are noble and honorable if you are born to them.

As a summary, the plot says that it must be cool to be an amoral, semi-divine being. Somehow I don't agree.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Don't miss this one
Review: When it comes to novels, I'm a big fan of science fiction. I'm an avid reader, and this is definitely one of the best books I have ever read. I've read it twice so far, and will probably read it again when I finish reading the parallel novel "Ender's Shadow." Superior storytelling.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Ender's Game looked at by Mike Loniewski
Review: I have recently had the treat of reading "Ender's Game," by Orson Scott Card. There is a debate that has been going on for some time about the "literary merit" of science fiction novels. Or I should say lack there of. According to Mrs. Harris, and several of her online contacts (fellow AP English Teachers), "Ender's Game is one of the few that could be considered to have this "merit." I agree whole-heartedly. This book is by far the best book I have ever read. It follows through the childhood of a young boy named Andrew "Ender" Wiggan. He is faced with many seemingly unwinnable situations, and is isolated throughout the novel, all because he is the only hope to save man-kind from an expected bugger invasion. He can't be dependant on anyone or anything except himself if he is to be Earth's only hope. The buggers have attacked Earth twice already, and the world fears a third attack. They will do anything to stop the invasion, even sacrifce this young boys childhood, and possibly his humanity. The main character, Ender, is such a deep character, that you end up really caring about what happens to him, and what he might be faced with next. When the novel starts, Ender is 6 yrs old, and has finally been chosen to go to battle school, where his training to become the savior of the human race will begin. The story follows him through his trials there, and into command school. There is a very memorable cast of characters that support and oppose Ender throughout the novel. Most of them are boys from the age of 6 to 16, and really gets you thinking about what childhood should really be like. The ending to this riveting novel is all that can be expected from a great book, and really answers all of the questions posed in the novel. All in all, I felt bad after I was finished reading the book, and was sorry I had to put it down. Read this one if you find the time.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Great Book
Review: I really loved this book just because it was a really interesting plot and the games and training were so creative! I love the idea of the anti-gravity games and stuff. This is one of those books that you can read again without getting bored. My friend is reading it for the forth time!

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Wonderful
Review: This book is wonderful. I couldn't put it down, i stayed up all night reading it. Card uses the emotions of sadness and loss to really tell a moving and captivating story. This book really had a strong effect on me for several days after i finished it.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: A solid, fantastic story
Review: I couldn't put it down. Three dimensional characters and a riviting plot

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Amazing
Review: I have been a sci-fi reader for 20 years now and this is the best sci-fi book I've ever read.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: This book will grasp any reader
Review: This is by far the best book I've ever read. I was so drawn to this book that I just finished it for my second time and will be sure to read several times more. The way Card captures the brilliance and genius of Ender makes this book grab you right from the first chapter and hold onto you until the unbelievable ending. This is a must read for all, Sci-Fi fans or not, everyone will love this book.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: THE BEST
Review: This book is so great! I can't wait to read the next books. If you are deciding on to get this book or not, DO! I loved this book. This is my first Orson Scott Card book that i have read.....don't ask me why.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: The Most Vivid, Sympathetic Hero in All Sci-Fi
Review: A young boy who fulfills his destiny to save the universe is almost a common character in fiction, a poor example of which is George Lucas' "Phantom Menace". Lucas should have given up his pitiful attempt at writing, and should've simply copied "Ender's Game" in entirety - Lucas would have ended up with an immortal masterpiece. Card is a rare genius on the level of Charles Dickens, and he created a character in Ender so complex and vivid, yet so familiar and near to our hearts. This novel will stand the test of time as one of the very few greatest sci-fi of all time.


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