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A War of Gifts
- An Ender Story
- Narrated by: Scott Brick, Stefan Rudnicki
- Series: The Enderverse, Book 5.5, The Ender Saga, Book 5.5
- Length: 2 hrs and 25 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Teen & Young Adult, Science Fiction & Fantasy
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Summary
The long distances of interstellar space have given hope to the defenders of Earth; they have time to train these future commanders from childhood, forging them into an irresistible force in the high-orbital facility called the Battle School.
At Battle School, there is only one purpose, only one curriculum: the strategy and tactics of war. The children are drawn from all nations, all races, all religions. There is no room for cultural differences, no room for religious observances, and certainly no room for Santa Claus.
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Overall2 out of 5 stars
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- Matthew Thompson
- 05-03-15
Didn't need telling
This offered very little value to the Enderverse. A great production but such a shallow boring story. Barely worth the credit.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- David
- 30-10-11
dialogue is great and hysterical at times
This was the last book for me in the Ender series. It is a brief book, and of all the others stories in the series, this one adds the least. Actually, it kind of stands alone and does not add anything to the series. It's as if Card left out a few chapters in one of the other books or left a lot of chapters out of this one. However, some of the character interaction and dialogue is great and hysterical at times.
10 people found this helpful
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Overall3 out of 5 stars
- Jonathon
- 28-12-07
not bad no good either
It is an ok short story, to much of a religious overtone. Doesn't really add anything to the enderverse. First Meetings only adds a bit this ads nothing to the overall story of ender. just a side note more then anything, waste of a credit.
36 people found this helpful
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- Alex
- 20-12-12
A nice little holiday story from the Enderverse
I always enjoy revisiting the Enderverse. If you feel the same way, this is a great little book. It's a sweet, short holiday story that takes place in the old, familiar Battle School and features Ender and the gang. It also introduces a new character, Zeck, and gives a little of his background.
It does get somewhat religious, but not enough for me to find it tiresome or offensive. If you've read the Ender series in depth, you're probably accustomed to the religious aspects of the books.
This story runs parallel with Ender's War and Ender's Shadow. If you haven't read at least one of those books, I highly recommend you do that first. If, however, you've read both of those and still want to hear more from the Battle School days, this is a neat book.
3 people found this helpful
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- Serendipity
- 11-02-12
A War of Gifts is an excelent surprise!
Would you listen to A War of Gifts again? Why?
I would definitely listen to this story again. I suggest that you listen to Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow and then A War of Gifts. It is an extra story that adds details to the lives of the battle school brats. I love the different points of view and hearing more about the other children who grew up with Ender and Bean. It is a great adventure!
What was one of the most memorable moments of A War of Gifts?
This is yet again another point of view of Ender's unforgettable personality.
What about Scott Brick and Stefan Rudnicki ???s performance did you like?
The voices are great and always fit what is going on and really express the feelings and emotions that make this such a great story.
2 people found this helpful
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Overall5 out of 5 stars
- Clarissa D. Jones
- 22-11-08
Christmas Card
Heart warming story. Gets to the soul of culture. Great Christmas read
4 people found this helpful
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Overall1 out of 5 stars
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- Aaron C
- 19-02-20
Worthy of a half star
I’m a big fan of the series but this “book” seems like an effort to cash in on the Series name and Authors name. Little to no real relevance to the rest of the series.
1 person found this helpful
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Overall4 out of 5 stars
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- MarioG
- 26-02-13
Good but rather short !
Any additional comments?
If you have been reading the Ender books, this is another piece of the rich jig saw puzzle... Loved it like all the other books so far... However I'm incredibly disappointed its so so short and on top of that being charged the "usual" amount.... are well I continue to be an Ender fan !!!!
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- Matthew McGray
- 27-12-21
Not my thing
Very religious didn't have anything to do really with the ender verse at all
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- Lee
- 08-11-21
A Christmas (Enderverse) Story
The only downside is how short it is. But it's still very well told and the progression of plot and character development is as always very well done.
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- Mike Fisher
- 19-06-21
Enderverse
A great short story that will take you back to the Enderverse and Battle School. Orson Scott Card as usual created great story about Ender.