In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were...
In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut—young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.
Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister.
Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. 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 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.
Reading guide
Why read Ender's Game?
Released in 1985, Ender's Game sits at an interesting point in literary history, bridging classic sensibilities with more modern narrative techniques.
It sits at the crossroads of Space, Fantasy, and Dystopian, making it appealing to readers with varied tastes who enjoy stories that defy easy classification.
Available on Bookble for readers looking to explore Orson Scott Card's work and build a focused reading list.
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Books like Ender's Game
Orson Scott Card's other works may not be in the current Bookble catalog yet, but the genre shelves below offer strong alternatives.
Within Space, readers who liked Ender's Game often gravitate toward Project Hail Mary, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, and The Martian — each sharing thematic DNA while offering a different perspective.
In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the perso...
Who wrote Ender's Game?
Ender's Game is by Orson Scott Card.
What genre is Ender's Game?
Ender's Game falls within Space, Fantasy, and Dystopian. Browse related categories on Bookble to find books with a similar style.
When was Ender's Game published?
Ender's Game was first published in 1985 by Orson Scott Card.
Is Ender's Game available as an audiobook or ebook?
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