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Ender's Game

Card, Orson Scott. Book - 1985 Teen Fiction / Card, Orson, Teen Book / Fiction / Science Fiction / Card, Orson Scott 6 On Shelf No requests on this item Community Rating: 4.6 out of 5

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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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The Boy who Saved Humanity submitted by DBJC on December 17, 2007, 5:08pm Ender's Game is a book of decisions and attitude. Andrew Wiggin is sent to Battleschool, where he is destined to save humanity from an alien race called the Buggers. He doesn't want to kill...he thinks it's all a game. Is it? This tells of a boy who grows up to be something he doesn't want to be. A very good book, including the ones that follow.

Truly Superb submitted by Daniel Saltzman on January 4, 2010, 2:26pm In Ender's Game, the human psyche, especially as it relates to aggression, is explored through the story of a boy who is made to win a war. A truly memorable and enchanting novel.

Stunning submitted by 0liviap0pp on June 24, 2011, 8:27am Ender's Game is a great futuristic and sci-fi novel. To Ender it is all a game. But is it?

Amazing submitted by faiyafrower on July 4, 2011, 7:37pm This is by far my favorite science fiction book, and I've read lots of them! Definitely a MUST for anyone, including people who don't normally enjoy science fiction.

Good submitted by xjasx on July 20, 2011, 4:00pm Though diff cover I loved this book, I thought that it seemed boring at first so i was kind of down when i was assigned it but i was way wrong i LOVED this book

Ender's Game submitted by slsk on August 16, 2011, 2:45pm Truly original; I never saw the ending coming. This world will fascinate you. The next book in the series, Speaker for the Dead, is an even better read, so make sure you check that one out too.

From Bullied to Hero submitted by arr on June 19, 2013, 2:04pm Ender's life is full of challenges which only increase in difficulty. Every member of his family is special. Who knew where he would end? The story of a boy struggling to find himself and his stamp on society. Much better than the distopia novels.

Amazing! submitted by yojasor on June 21, 2013, 5:49pm This book was absolutely amazing. It is so creatively done, and it never lost my full attention. It's a look at what our future may hold, and it is truly astonishing. I would definitely recommend this book for all ages.

best submitted by steelersfan1 on June 24, 2013, 1:31pm one of the best books I have ever read

Gamers love this. submitted by nwall24 on July 5, 2013, 11:28pm As a gamer, I was riveted by what I read. The characters are well developed, and the author does a great job of making reading about computer games one of the most interesting things I've done.

Good Story submitted by Jan Wolter on July 27, 2013, 8:34am It's kind of redundant to tell people that this is a good story, because it's probably one of the best know modern science fiction novels. A boy is sent off to "Battle School" in a crash program to train a new generation of fighters to defend Earth against an alien invasion. But it's not quite your average "boy sent to boarding school" book, because the school presents some unusual challenges, and the teachers seem to be breaking all the rules to put our hero under more and more stress, forcing him to dig deeper and deeper to meet one crazy challenge after another. Very dramatic, except for some weird passages involving a computer game that kind of dragged for me.

Orson Scott Card is the target of some dislike because of his active involvement in anti-gay-rights movements. Nothing much of that is visible in any of his books that I have seen.

Best SciFi book submitted by foxridgect on July 29, 2013, 8:59pm This was one of the best books I've ever read, I really liked the plot.

Awesome submitted by kittenkat101 on August 17, 2013, 1:46pm This is a great science fiction book. It's about a child but is really a read for adults. Make sure to read the other books in the series because they are just as good as this one.

Excellent submitted by kathscot on August 20, 2013, 10:53am A memorable story - you really care about the characters. Also read "Ender's Shadow" which visits the same events from Bean's point of view.

Awesome submitted by jingxinqing on June 17, 2014, 5:36pm its cool

Astonishing submitted by CombustibleToad177 on June 21, 2014, 10:28am Best book I've ever read!

Great book submitted by tbbrown76 on August 29, 2014, 7:41am Good movie. Well worth a read.

Not very good submitted by Motomori on June 15, 2015, 12:12pm I didn't think this book was very good. It was a little slow in the beginning and very low at the end. The plot was predictable and quite boring in my opinion.

Great Series submitted by jmh1982 on June 25, 2015, 12:27pm Enjoyable for young adults and grown-ups!

book is great submitted by CatalinaJohnson on August 10, 2015, 8:03am Book is a great starter for kids who like sci fi. Its about defying the odds and being yourself even when no one wants you to be.

Enjoyable book submitted by dakustick on June 29, 2016, 9:02pm I had a lot of fun reading this book. It had some very unexpected elements. I really liked how the book was set in the future, but the future was not that stable and how many of the characters were great friends even though they all had different personalities and backgrounds.

Awesome submitted by kzheng on July 9, 2016, 5:09pm This is one of my very favorite books ever. Ender is ENDlessly brilliant and clever. He is also sickeningly innocent and naive, a pawn used by adults. This is not the first time the idea of child soldiers is used.

Out of This World submitted by Miriam Leo on August 16, 2016, 5:59pm Ender's Game is a wonderful book! Everybody should read this book at some point in their life!

Fantastic submitted by hahahame on July 24, 2017, 7:57pm Great book, a favorite of mine.

Excellent Sci-Fi submitted by steveiew on June 28, 2018, 9:14pm Ender's Game is an excellent book with interesting characters and an incredible plot. This is a classic sci-fi adventure that would be great for anyone who enjoys a well written book.

Pretty good submitted by zmclaugh on August 15, 2018, 8:33am A good story about children and war. The aliens were well-conceived.

sci fi submitted by sandri on August 29, 2018, 7:31pm truly superb

good submitted by kevinhe on July 18, 2019, 5:18pm enjoyed it.

Good book submitted by jasonc1177 on July 31, 2019, 7:35pm A good story

An imperfect classic submitted by FordAlpha on August 29, 2019, 10:36pm "Ender's Game" has become a classic for its kid-friendly, yet thought-provoking, plot and themes; its memorable characters and setting; and its original plot twist. It's a bit over-rated, but still worth reading. Some events are pretty far-fetched--not the sci-fi elements, which are supposed to be far-fetched, but some of the human relational aspects--and Ender's family relationships are under-developed (although the author does a lot more in that direction in his many subsequent Ender-universe novels). Readers should note that although "Ender's Game" is marketed to pre-teen readers, its sequels are very different in style, tone, content, and themes, and are much more oriented to an adult audience.

Ender's Game submitted by Clown81 on August 31, 2019, 4:20pm Not good.

One of my favorites as a kid submitted by brszym on August 11, 2020, 9:37pm I got a copy for my 13th birthday and absolutely loved it. Read it over and over until the cover fell off. Re-read it as an adult and not sure it held up.

Game submitted by I love to drink a hot drink called tea latte on August 26, 2020, 4:55pm I love the game.

Good read submitted by minghsuan on August 28, 2020, 3:03pm I want to read the entire series

game submitted by smr on June 20, 2021, 11:51am end the game

This is one of my favorite books! submitted by blancharddana on July 16, 2021, 3:35pm Compelling world and story. Draws the reader in to understand what it means to be used as a pawn.

Amazing, Fun Read submitted by gnatxela on July 25, 2021, 1:27pm Finished in one sitting, could not stop reading

this was one of my favorites submitted by nemiller on July 31, 2021, 10:58am This book was one of my favorites when I was in high school. I couldn't put it down, and would sneak it under my desk during class. (Don't tell my old physics teacher!) Some of the characters are downright evil, but the story is so intriguing, I was hooked from start to finish.

What a twist submitted by amandasaurus on June 20, 2022, 1:10am A marvelously crafted book-the build up to the twist at the end that puts everything into perspective just kills you. Wonderfully intelligent commentary on society and warfare.

A classic submitted by denisekim on July 22, 2023, 4:22pm Ender’s Game is a classic science fiction book which I have enjoyed re-reading at every age. Especially fun for young readers because all of the protagonists are brilliant children.

Totally Holds Up submitted by vclinton on July 27, 2023, 9:30am This book totally holds up, which is CRAZY, given how long ago it was written and how different the political climate was at the time.

great book! submitted by seholmes on August 12, 2023, 10:18am I read this originally in middle school and loved it, then recently picked it up as an adult and it was just as good as I remembered

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SERIES
Ender
1.



PUBLISHED
New York : T. Doherty Associates, 1985.
Year Published: 1985
Description: 380 p. ; 22 cm.
Language: English
Format: Book

ISBN/STANDARD NUMBER
9780765378484
0765342294
0812550706
0312932081
0312853238
0765338211
0765337541
0765337320
9781250773012 (pbk.)

SUBJECTS
Wiggin, Ender (Fictitious character)
Wiggin, Peter (Fictitious character)
Brothers and sisters -- Fiction.
Genetic engineering -- Fiction.
War games -- Fiction.
Science fiction.