Ender's Game

By: Card, Orson Scott

In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew Ender Wiggin lives... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0808586165
• ISBN13: 9780808586166
• Release Date: July 1994
• Publisher: Turtleback Books
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 4.2" x 6.6"

Customer Reviews

Do not overlook the introduction.

I bought the paperback. The paperback is not the easiest thing to wield, so I also bought the Kindle version. I always make sure that it is Text-to-Speech Enabled, and it helps to be X-Ray Enabled. Do not overlook the hardcover as it will look great in your library. Then, to my surprise, the Kindle version offered Whispersync for Voice, so I could not pass the opportunity. The Whispersync starts on the first page of the book and bypasses the introduction. I read the introduction from the paperback and found it backing up from where the Kindle started. The Kindle version also has the beginning chapter from the next book in the series (Speaker for the Dead). This section also works with the Whispersync. The reason I mentioned the introduction is that it is as important as the book itself. It gives a background of the author and a quick overview on how to write a novel course. Orson Scott Card said that the introduction can be passed, but I would not do it. I know this is not focused on the military; however, he nails many of the situations. From the commander’s intent to training and target of opportunity, I felt that I was in the BNCOC and ANCOC while reading the story. The story takes place in the future. The enemy attacked humankind twice, and maybe the third time is on the horizon. We are looking for a great leader like the ones from the past to carry us to victory. The question is how to go about finding and preparing the person for the future. We are more interested in Andrew "Ender" Wiggin’s relationship to family and the people around him. The big picture is finding out who/what we are.

Science Fiction Classic deserves every accolade

The story takes place in a future where the Earth is anticipating an alien attack. The military has decided to train children as their future generals. We follow Ender as he navigates this new world, difficult family relationships, and social rejection. The book is so well written that I simply inhaled it.