Garland Public Library

This book was a bit of a leap of faith for me. I don’t usually read science fiction because I’ve had several bad experiences with stories from this genre. Ender’s Game however, was a gripping story that kept me entertained and impressed throughout the entire volume. The basic storyline is set in a not too distant future where earth is at war with a bug-like alien race. Sounds typical of the genre doesn’t it? However, looking past the less then promising premise this story is a believeable tale about human nature, government corruption, friendship, responsibility, and a child-genius school reminiscent of “lord of the flies”. Throughout the series there were many characters that are as believable as they were captivating. I was somewhat dissappointed in the cliffhanger endings to both the “Ender’s” series and the “Bean” series, but it leaves me with hope that someday Card will continue these entrancing tales. I loved these books and would suggest them to anyone. The amount of research and study Orson Scott Card must have put into the books is incredible. I was very impressed with the depth of thought from history, psychology, mythology, science, politics, biology, philosophy and many other elements all well written and informative.

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