186. Title & Author: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (324 pages)Genre: Fiction—Science Fiction
Completed: 17 May 2011
Summary & Review:
At just the tender age of 6, Ender Wiggins is drafted by the international military force to attend the elite battle school to train him to command the intergalactic armies against alien invaders. Ender is far and away the best solider the school has ever seen, but his trainers continually push him to his breaking point to get even more out of him. As he progresses through the school spending virtually of his time in battle simulators, he learns that the international community has pinned all their hopes of survival on Ender and if he fails, humanity will not survive.
I couldn't go into the plot too deeply in the summary because this book has a great twist and I didn't want to ruin it for anyone that hasn't had the chance to read it yet. I had heard from friends that such a twist existed, and even though I was expecting it I was still surprised at what it was.
It was an extremely readable book and I flew through the pages every chance I had to pick it up. While Card was a talented writer overall, I was most impressed with his ability to convey to the reader the trials and pressure Ender was under. I really began to sympathize with the character even though these experiences were so unlike anything in my life. How often, for example, is the weight the entire human race on your shoulders? Card was able to help you at least partially understand what that weight might feel like on the feeble back of a child.
Ender’s Game has a pretty devoted fan base and I can see why.
Rating: 7.5
3 comments:
If you liked it so much how come you gave it such a low score? Would I like it?
A 7.5 is pretty decent! I have to leave room in the scale for even better books. It's no fun if every book gets a 10, right?
I think you might like the book okay. But, I have to warn you, there are no wizards or vampires. :)
No wizards or vampires??? Forget it.
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