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Jan 14, 2024AlisonHelps rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a really good book. Too bad the author is a homophobe.
Jun 27, 2023arw5902 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card is a futuristic novel about a young boy, Ender, who has been chosen by the government to save humans from being destroyed by aliens called buggers. He is sent to Battle School, where he has to develop his…
May 13, 2023smokeweaver988 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A book every teenage guy should read.
Mar 21, 2023green_penguin_1844 rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Ender’s Game is a science fiction book made by Orson Scott Card. In it, a 6 year old boy named Ender is selected to go to Battle School to learn how to fight aliens planning to destroy Earth. One thing I like about the book is all the…
Jan 03, 2023Lwhynot62 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Really good scifi. Had individual evaluating things along way and may influence future actions of how we deal with "smart" people or people in general. This does have sequels by author. This book also has been made into a movie that was…
Aug 16, 2022susangibler rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I read this A number of years ago when my son bought it as assigned reading in high school. I thought it was incredible. Still one of my all time favorite books
Apr 16, 2022Akbara_06 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This book is one of the best books I have read. It has a great combination of alien warfare, while still making this timeline appear as in relatively current day and age. Ender Wiggin is still a child when he is drafted as a space cadet,…
Dec 28, 2021Anita_Dickey rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this book as part of 52 books in 52 weeks challenge. I used the 2021 prompt read a book set in a school. It is also found on listopia's 300 books everyone should read once list. I found it super entertaining, fast paced and…
Nov 27, 2021
Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card, is a sci-fi novel filled with adventure and action. The plot follows Ender Wiggin, a talented young genius, selected by the international military to be a soldier to save the world from destruction. He…
Jul 03, 2021CX_7 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This book is great for readers 10+ since the novel is about an intelligent young boy who is taken from his family to train in the military in preparation for an alien attack. The book details a boy named Ender’s journey during his training…
Jun 15, 2021pacl_teens rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
"Aliens come to attack Earth and once again, governments all around the world are desperate. Quite an overused plot for many books and films alike. However, Orson Scott Card takes this base concept and applies his own originality to his…
Nov 19, 2020
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Nov 13, 2020Linyarai rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I read this for the "A Genre You Don't Normally Care For" part of my 2020 reading challenge. I'm not usually into science fiction or space or aliens, but this book was fantastic. It's still a bit hard to believe it was 6 year olds…
Oct 22, 2020cody1403 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
its a wonderful book of manipulation and a lot of confusion team work and the child working throw all that he has been thrown at
May 22, 2020andreabilyeu rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
One of my favorite books.
May 21, 2020
This thought-provoking novel by Orson Scott Card explores themes ranging from “How would warfare look in the future?” to “Is it ethical to use children as military commanders in a crisis?”. The book is written through the eyes of Andrew…
Mar 24, 2020Writing_Warrior rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
I definitely recommend reading this book for young adults and teens. It's action filled and thought provoking. I was required to read it for school and, honestly, this is the only required book I read all the way through. Once you're…
Oct 31, 2019
The story is the same as in the movie, "The Last Starfighter" (1984). You might enjoy that as well. The names have been changed , to protect the copyright.
Oct 30, 2019
If you've seen the movie, you should absolutely read the book - all the best, most meaningful plots and relationships were left entirely out of the movie. This is one of the best books I've ever read, and I recommend it to everyone I know!
Oct 29, 2019kvanmooresma rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I absolutely love "Ender's Game." I first read it as an adult and have read it multiple times. My kids all read it as young teens and likewise love it.
Oct 27, 2019cryptidparadox rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
This book gave me depression. Also, for a homophobe, the author sure did unintentionally write a lot of gay subtext.
Sep 25, 2019
Hardback from the library smells like someone spilled perfume on it. Opened to start reading and was overwhelmed with nausea. Waiting on the ebook.
Apr 13, 2019DBRL_KrisA rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I'd read this previously, but went back for a re-read as part of a project to read my late sister's to-read list. I generally avoid this author because I don't want to support him due to his personal beliefs (see below), but decided to…
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Mar 13, 2019JCLS_Medford_Jessica rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Always late to the game...that's me! Originally released nearly 35 years ago, Ender's Game is a surprisingly prescient sci-fi novel that was intended for young adult readers but has more than enough depth and gravitas to hold the attention…
Feb 26, 2019JCLGreggW rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Thus coming-of-age tale featuring a boy who enlists in a government-sponsored training program to fight a virtual simulation of an alien menace still resonates years later and is a stone-cold classic of the genre.