Ender's Game: Book 1 of the Ender Saga - Ender Saga (Paperback)
Orson Scott Card (author)Published: 01/12/2011
'Delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic' - New York Times
'An affecting novel full of surprises.' - The New York Times Book Review on Ender's Game
THE HUMAN RACE FACES ANNIHILATION
An alien threat is on the horizon, ready to strike. And if humanity is to be defended, the government must create the greatest military commander in history.
The brilliant young Ender Wiggin is their last hope. But first he must survive the rigours of a brutal military training program - to prove that he can be the leader of all leaders.
A saviour for mankind must be produced, through whatever means possible. But are they creating a hero or a monster?
Discover the bestselling, multiple award-winning classic - a groundbreaking tale of war, strategy and survival.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile
Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn
First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
ISBN: 9780356500843
Number of pages: 352
Weight: 243 g
Dimensions: 196 x 130 x 24 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
Achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic -- NEW YORK TIMES
A gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind -- LIBRARY JOURNAL
Card has taken the venerable SF concepts of a superhuman and interstellar war . . . and, with superb characterisation, pacing and language, combined them into a seamless story of compelling power -- BOOKLIST
Almost impossible to put down -- LOCUS
An incredible ending that knocks you sideways -- SUNDAY EXPRESS
An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits. -- NEW YORK DAILY NEWS on ENDER'S GAME
This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard. -- BOOKLIST on ENDER'S GAME
Almost impossible to put down * LOCUS *
An incredible ending that knocks you sideways * SUNDAY EXPRESS *
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