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Ender's Game (1977)

by Orson Scott Card

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Series: Ender's Game (1), Ender Saga (1), Enderverse (8)

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Child-hero Ender Wiggin must fight a desperate battle against a deadly alien race if mankind is to survive.
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This book was quite engaging and with a fun twist and theme. ( )
  Corbin_Johnson | Dec 24, 2024 |
Incredible Science fiction novel exploring many themes with action pact scenes and Ingenius problem solving. Would definitely recommend to anyone into action pact Sci-Fi. Easy read. ( )
  epicpeople | Dec 1, 2024 |
This is probably the 6th or 7th time I've read this, and after seeing the movie this past weekend wanted to re-read.
Still powerful, still thought-provoking, still a damn fine read.
My one son has also read this several times (my copy, 1986 printing date) is falling apart. Will need a new copy to give to my granddaughter in a couple of years. ( )
  Craig_Evans | Nov 20, 2024 |
It was good book. I liked the kids and the relationships, but the middle seemed to drag out a little. With each new war and battle, I knew the outcome so I was ready for him to move on long before he did. I was glad it didn't end where it could have. It was nice to have them come full circle and explain more. The last 10 pages answered almost all my questions and changed my rating significantly.

It was also nice to have the edition that had the authors notes in the beginning. I'm glad I read this book. Thx to those who recommended it! ( )
  Trisha_Thomas | Nov 14, 2024 |
One of my favorite scifi stories. ( )
  sensurround | Oct 24, 2024 |
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I am aware that this sounds like the synopsis of a grade Z, made-for-television, science-fiction-rip-off movie. But Mr. Card has shaped this unpromising material into an affecting novel full of surprises that seem inevitable once they are explained. The key, of course, is Ender Wiggin himself. Mr. Card never makes the mistake of patronizing or sentimentalizing his hero.
added by Shortride | editThe New York Times Book Review, Gerald Jonas (Jun 16, 1985)
 
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Author nameRoleType of authorWork?Status
Card, Orson Scott—primary authorall editionsconfirmed
Birney, DavidNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Brick, ScottNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Cuir, Gabrielle DeNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Ellison, HarlanNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Harris, JohnCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Lemoine, DanielTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rodelgo, José MaríaTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rubinstein, JohnNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Rudnicki, StefanNarratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Salwowski, MarkCover artistsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Sánchez, AntonioTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Velez, WalterIllustratorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
Zuddas, GianluigiTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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Canonical title
Ender's Game
Original title
Ender's Game
Alternative titles
Original publication date
1985-01
People/Characters
Ender Wiggin
Bean
Valentine Wiggin
Peter Wiggin
Petra Arkanian
Important places
Battle School (Space Station)
Command School
Earth
Eros
Important events
Xenocide of the Formics (Buggers)
Related movies
Ender's Game (2013 | IMDb)
Epigraph
Dedication
For Geoffrey,
Who makes me remember
How young and how old
Children can be
First words
"I've watched through his eyes, I've listened through his ears, and I tell you he's the one."
Quotations
And then a worse fear, that he was a killer, only better at it than Peter ever was; that it was this very trait that pleased the teachers.
Perhaps it's impossible to wear an identity without becoming what you pretend to be.
-- Valentine Wiggin
Humanity does not ask us to be happy. It merely asks us to be brilliant on its behalf. Survival first, then happiness as we can manage it.
Remember, the enemy's gate is down.
[P]ower will always end up with the sort of people who crave it....
Last words
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Disambiguation notice
This is the novel form of Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. Please do not combine the original novella or the movie to this work, as each are uniquely different entities.
Publisher's editors
McDougal, Harriet
Blurbers
Bova, Ben
Wolfe, Gene
Original language
English
Canonical DDC/MDS
813.087623
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Ender Wiggin is a very bright young boy with a powerful skill. One of a group of children bred to be military geniuses and save Earth from an inevitable attack by aliens, known here as "buggers," Ender becomes unbeatable in war games and seems poised to lead Earth to triumph over the buggers. Meanwhile, his brother and sister plot to wrest power from Ender. Twists, surprises and interesting characters elevate this novel into status as a bona fide page turner.
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813.087623Literature › American literature in English › American fiction in English › By type › Genre fiction › Adventure fiction › Speculative fiction › Science fiction › Military science fiction

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PS3553.A655Language and Literature › American literature › American literature › Individual authors › 1961-

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