Ender's Game Review
Gabriel
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posted a new review today, Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card. I hope
you'll stop by (http://hubpages.com/hub/Enders-Game-Orson-Scott-Card)
and enjoy. Here's a short preview.
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card.
Imagine a time when the Earth's population has grown to the point
where population control isn't something done by repressive regimes,
but by every nation in order to keep society from overwhelming every
resource. Imagine that families are limited to two children and must
have the governments approval for a Third. Imagine that religion is
forbidden, because the conflicts it causes are too dangerous in such a
world. Now imagine that the world is under attack from beyond, an
alien race, the Bugger's, has discovered Earth and invasion has begun.
How would we handle it? What length would you go to, as a soldier, as
an officer, as a politician, to protect the world?
In Enders's Game, originally written by Orson Scott Card as a
novelette in 1977, we catch a glimpse of one possible way such a
future could unfold. And we follow the story of one young man, a
Third, as he makes his way from his home to the forefront of battle,
all before he turns 18.
The Story of Ender.
Andrew Wiggen, known as Ender, is a Third. Resented by his brother,
loved by his sister, and wanted by the military, he shows a unique and
keen strength, and is chosen by the government to leave all he knows
behind to take his place in the Battle School, an orbiting training
ground where the International Fleets takes the Earth's best and
brightest to become officers. It isn't under the care and love of his
family that Ender grows to maturity, it's under the watchful eye and
careful manipulation of the military.
See, mankind is under attack by the Buggers, and the military knows
that to find the right leader, they need to start with someone young
that can be molded and developed into the leader they really need. And
through testing and observation, they believe they have seen something
in young Ender that will fit their needs. But just finding the right
person isn't enough, they have to be in the right environment. So the
Battle School is built in orbit, away from the distractions of the
world and the prying eyes of the politicians. With all the best that
the military can offer, young men and women from around the world are
brought to the school, trained and tested, before going out to lead
the military's fleet.
And Ender is the best there ever was, no doubt. A genius who is the
best hope to save humanity. And so the military designs a special
program for him, one designed to test him to the fullest, and if
necessary, break him, before he can break while leading the fleet.
They isolate him, not just from his family, but from his men, from his
comrades, from anyone who might keep him from reaching his fullest
potential. And Ender survives. Every day he improves. But everyone has
their limits and eventually Ender reaches his, and when he does, his
decision will leave a lasting impression on a world, and a race."