Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game

I finally read "Ender's Game"...more than 20 years after I got it.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great sci-fi themes, exciting, engaging story, suspense, action, "big ideas."

Cons: Stilted language, some violent scenes...

Bottom Line:
A war for, against, and because of humanity. With a kid. Read More

Ups and Downs

Author's Rating:

Pros: A marvelously engineered construction

Cons: Some parts are pasted-on papier-mache

Bottom Line:
Despite serious unevenness, the up side of Ender's Game makes it well worth the price of admission. In softcover. Read More

With my Apologies...

Author's Rating:

Pros: Human nature abounds and gives much to discussion and analysis

Cons: The story is so rich it can't just be explained.

The War to End All Wars

Author's Rating:

Pros: Battle School, especially the Battle Room

Cons: Very little detail of the events elsewhere

Bottom Line:
This is an excellent work of fiction that holds the attention and really makes one think Read More

A Great Psychological Study, Sci-Fi Novel, and Educational Read.

Author's Rating:

Pros: The book has won many awards, all of them deservedly so.

Cons: I would have liked the children to be about 5 years older.

Bottom Line:
This book is a MUST READ for anyone who enjoys playing strategy games, or even reading about military history. Read More

Even if not a science fiction fan, you owe it to yourself to read this.

Author's Rating:

Pros: Excellent plot; excellent characters; lots of action.

Cons: Plot is slightly derivative; writing could be better.

Bottom Line:
Yes, Ender's Game is as good as everyone claims it is. Read it. Read More

Ender's The Name, Saving All Of Humanity's The Game.

Author's Rating:

Pros: More than the sum of its parts; an ageless classic; heart-wrenching

Cons: The ONLY negative I can muster after vein-popping concentration is...

Bottom Line:
The several angles that twist the reader including childhood development, warfare, and these effects on the psyche of a child make this book a bona fide classic. Read More

Sci-Fi Masterpiece

Author's Rating:

Pros: Original story, fully engaging.

Cons: To be honest, I can't think of any.

Bottom Line:
This book is simply a science fiction masterpiece. Read More

A sci-fi book for people who hate sci-fi books

Author's Rating:

Pros: Fast-paced and interesting. Doesn't require prior knowledge or reading.

Cons: Pointless sub-plots. Long.

Bottom Line:
Read it. Even if you hate sci-fi, you will enjoy this book. Read More

Sci-Fi Morality

Author's Rating:

Pros: Great character development, excellent plot twist, engaging story line, and well-developed sci-fi world.

Cons: Um...none that I can think of.

Bottom Line:
Exciting plot and cool technology, PLUS interesting moral questions and well-developed characters. I can't recommend this enough - you've got to read it! Read More