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Orson Scott Card - Ender's Game
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The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic--the revised, definitive edition, from the bestselling author of Xenocide. The alien Buggers...
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The Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic--the revised, definitive edition, from the bestselling author of Xenocide. The alien Buggers threaten humanity with extinction, and Earth's ultimate savior may be one small boy. Andrew "Ender" Wiggins thinks he is only playing computer games, but he is really commanding Earth's last great fleet.
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Pros: Great sci-fi themes, exciting, engaging story, suspense, action, "big ideas."
Cons: Stilted language, some violent scenes...
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A war for, against, and because of humanity. With a kid. Read More
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Pros: A marvelously engineered construction
Cons: Some parts are pasted-on papier-mache
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Despite serious unevenness, the up side of Ender's Game makes it well worth the price of admission. In softcover. Read More
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Pros: Human nature abounds and gives much to discussion and analysis
Cons: The story is so rich it can't just be explained.
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Pros: Battle School, especially the Battle Room
Cons: Very little detail of the events elsewhere
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This is an excellent work of fiction that holds the attention and really makes one think Read More
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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.
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This book is a MUST READ for anyone who enjoys playing strategy games, or even reading about military history. Read More
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Pros: Excellent plot; excellent characters; lots of action.
Cons: Plot is slightly derivative; writing could be better.
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Yes, Ender's Game is as good as everyone claims it is. Read it. Read More
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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...
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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
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Pros: Original story, fully engaging.
Cons: To be honest, I can't think of any.
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This book is simply a science fiction masterpiece. Read More
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Pros: Fast-paced and interesting. Doesn't require prior knowledge or reading.
Cons: Pointless sub-plots. Long.
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Read it. Even if you hate sci-fi, you will enjoy this book. Read More
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Pros: Great character development, excellent plot twist, engaging story line, and well-developed sci-fi world.
Cons: Um...none that I can think of.
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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
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