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Ender's Game

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Ender's Game

By: Orson Scott Card
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Harlan Ellison, Gabrielle de Cuir
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About this listen

 Andrew "Ender" Wiggin thinks he is playing computer-simulated war games at the Battle School; he is, in fact, engaged in something far more desperate. Ender is the result of decades of genetic experimentation, Earth's attempt to make the military genius that the planet needs in its all-out war with an alien enemy.

Is Ender the general Earth needs? The only way to find out is to throw the child into ever-harsher training, to chip away and find the diamond inside, or destroy him utterly. Ender Wiggin is six-years-old when his training begins. He will grow up fast.

But Ender is not the only result of the experiment. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings, Peter and Valentine, are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives.

This Special 20th Anniversary Edition of the science fiction classic is now digitally remastered with a full cast production. It also contains an exclusive bonus original postscript written and recorded by the author himself, Orson Scott Card!

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Critic reviews

"'Intense' is the word for Ender's Game." ( The New York Times)
"If you have not yet read Ender's Game you most definitely should: it is believed by some to be the best science fiction book ever written, and a strong contender for 'Great Book' status." ( Amazon.com)
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Great narration and voice acting, exciting plot, and great insights into the author's life and work

Overall excellence

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I was recommended by a friend but was sceptical after the movie. Can't believe how much better it is in audio book format. So well read as well.

So great

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Each time I read Ender's Game, I am impressed anew with the moving writing, the captivating plot, the fully developed complex characters, the nuanced perspective on warfare, and the insightful meditation on the true reasons and consequences of enmity. I wish all military powers could take a leaf out of this book (preferably from the last chapter).

It seems paradoxical that someone who wrote so well about empathy lacked it in some respects. As a Black female sci-fi reader from a developing country, I have come to terms with the need to ignore many of my favorite writers' personal views and nothing will make me give up this treasure of a novel.

I feel really sorry for people who discovered this amazing story with the underwhelming 2013 movie. They have been robbed of their first time. However, it does not mean they should give up on the real thing: even when one knows the ending, this is a rich, thrilling read.

Listening to the book was a different, equally enjoyable experience, with one notable exception: Gabrielle de Cuir's flippant coquettish tone was the complete opposite of how I imagine Valentine. She is one of my favorite characters but I thought this interpretation made her sound shallow and unlikable, and it felt to me like a jarring betrayal.

I would strongly recommend this audio book, but I would also suggest that listeners do not base their understanding of Valentine on the way she is voiced here.

Great story - beware of Valentine's voice

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I'm not a huge SF fan, but certain books capture my imagination, and this is one of them. The story of a young boy, who goes through complex training, whilst also growing up, going on to lead an army against a threat to our world.

I loved the writing in this one, again it's a story well told, and I will most probably listen again.

SF Classic

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Really enjoyed this book. The story is an interesting one, switching between the three wiggin siblings. The main story is that of Andrew, a bullied, shy but brilliant young boy who is sent off to be a soldier at the very young age to learn to fight and destroy a race of bug like aliens. The majority of the book describes his training at battle school and learning a competitive zero gravity game. Other parts of the book tell the story through his teachers eyes as well as his brother and sister who have an interesting part to play. Loved the story. Very well read and the narrator changes to focus on different characters. Highly recommended

Excellent sci-fi

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