Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
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Book Reviews of Ender's Game
Book Review: Sci-fi at its greatest
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was by far the greatest book I have ever read! I would encourage anyone that enjoys books to pick this up and read it. Even if you don't enjoy reading, I am sure this book will grasp you!
You watch as Ender goes to battle school and fight for the I.F. against an enemy known as the "buggers". It sounds cliche, but then you realize this book was written in 1985 and realize all of the other books/movies/games were developed from this book! A movie is supposedly in the process of being made and even a small downloadable game for Xbox 360 or PS3.
Everyone I see I tell them about this outstanding book. I will continue to praise O.S.Card for his outstanding title. And to think, he thought up "E-mail" back then and used it in this book. Its crazy to think, but maybe he influenced our E-mail system to be what it is today!
10 out of 5!
Book Review: great sci-fi military novel
Summary: 5 Stars
Have you ever wondered what it is like to have an army or have to freeze your own legs to pass a school test? In Ender's Game, Ender does that and much much more, all before he's 13! At age 6 Ender left his family to go to the Battle School. From the very start older kids hated him because he could beat them at all the games in the game room. After only a couple of months, he was put in an army, but could not participate in training, and during battles he was not to enter the fighting. Not long after, he was transferred to a Rat Army where they used his ideas to win lots of battles. After a lot of moving around, he found himself the leader of the Dragon Army, where again he put his abilities to use to win battle after battle.
Do not get this book if you hate action, battle, science fiction, and excitement; otherwise, you must read it.
Book Review: I loved this book!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm not a big fan of science fiction; however, I loved this book. I read it as a school assignment and wasn't expecting much from it; however, once I started I couldn't put it down.
Ender's Game is an exciting book that keeps you engaged the entire time. I loved the theme of good vs. evil throughout the book. The idea that Ender can't trust anyone and is completely alone brings about his individual strength and character. It is through the sacrifice of his childhood and the comforts of life that Ender understands who he really is. The characters and conflicts in this book are both realistic. During the action scenes Card pulls you into the story so you feel as if you are really there. It is the complex themes and high energy that make this book a page-turner.
Book Review: Don't like to read? I challenge you to put this down
Summary: 5 Stars
If you are someone that refuses to read books, or thinks that books are a waste of time, I challenge you to be able to put down this book. From the very inception of its first page the reader dives into a world of fantasy and excitement. Orson Scott Card creates a world that we all feel an affinity for and characters we all can relate to on some level. For the science fiction buff, this book is a wonderful and riveting read. For people that could care less about "aliens and spaceships," this book brings to life the scenarios and events that abound in it, making even the most stubborn person a true believer in the power of creative writing. Orson Scott Card magnificently delivers this book with politics, war, creatures, and a cast of characters that rivals any other book in this genre.Book Review: Childrens Crusade in Outer space
Summary: 5 Stars
This is an engrossing story of a young boy who has been selected for training at a space academy. Earth is under threat by aliens. The initial battles in space have not gone well. Earth's only hope is to find and train the leaders who can defeat the aliens in the few years breathing space that has been won before the aliens return. Children are evaluated to see if they have the qualities to be those leaders, and the few that show they are intelligent enough, determined enough, and ruthless enough are sent into space to be trained. The regime is brutal and brutalising, but the main character, Ender Wiggin shows compassion and regret as he is forced to take actions he would rather not. You feel for this small child who has the hopes of humanity riding on his shoulders.