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Title: A Masterpiece of SF
Review: Like his brother and sister, Ender is a child prodigy. Unlike them, he has the potential to become a military genius at a time when it is believed (perhaps correctly) that only a military genius can save humanity. This is the story of those three child prodigies. It would have been a fascinating story even without the mind-blowing surprise at the end. But before you read it a second time, read Card'sEnder's Shadow (Shadow Saga), which takes place in the same universe, the same time period, and mostly in the same places as "Ender's Game." The difference is that Ender, while still a major character, is not the viewpoint character. You may well end up reading both a second or third time; they both rank in the same league with Edgar Pangborn'sStill I Persist in Wondering, Robert A. Heinlein'sStranger in a Strange LandandThe Moon Is a Harsh Mistress,Isaac Asimov's Foundation Series, and Alexei Panshin'sRite of Passage; just a tad behind Pangborn's Davy.watziznaym@gmail.com
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