352 Pages, Borrowed from Local Library
Ender's Game is one of those books that is always in the Top 5 Best Science Fiction Lists. It won the 1985 Nebula award for Best Novel and the 1986 Hugo award for Best Novel.
Oh boy, it sure does deserve the recognition it gets! It's a little cracker of a story.I read this in one sitting, I just couldn't put it down. It sucks you in right from the start and delivers action, suspense and a great ending...actually 2 great endings! (When you read the book you'll know what I mean)
The only problem I had was with the characters of Ender's brother Peter and sister Valentine. I know they have a purpose...but they kinda slowed down the story for me.
Other than that, it's a great read and highly recommended.
There are other "Ender" books...I don't know if I'll read them or not. I don't want to dilute my enjoyment of this classic!
I give Ender's Game 5 "Buggers" out of 5!
P.S. It turns out the author, Orson Scott Card, has a bit of a controversial stance on some topics. Regardless of this, Ender's Game is still a great book..maybe get a loan of it rather than buying it ;)
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