Ender's Game was first published in 1985, so naturally I was late to the game and did not read this amazing novel until a week before the movie came to theaters. I was able to read the book and see the movie right away; I really enjoyed both. Although, I would recommend the book over the movie as there is much more depth to the characters and storyline.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card tells the story of Andrew "Ender" Wiggin. Ender is only six years old when the story begins, and he is the most talented result of Earth's quest to create a military genius that the planet needs to win its war with an alien enemy. The only way to know if Ender is capable of leading in battle is to throw him into harsh training. Will he be the hero everyone has been hoping for? Ender's Game is the winner of the 1985 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1986 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Want more Ender? Try one of the other books in the series.
Ender's Saga:
Shadow of the Hedgemon
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