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Title: move along, nothing to see here . . .
Review: the plot essentially involves super-genius children receiving military training in preparation for an invasion of alien insect creatures. much of the novel consists of detailed tactical descriptions of the equivalent of paint-ball played in zero gravity. the children then graduate to "command school" and rain on star-fighter simulators.The similarities between ender's game and the dreadful movie "Starship Troopers" only make matters worse.I read sci-fi either for (i) intelligent imaginings about future technology, or (ii) xeno-anthropology, for lack of a better term.Jack Vance and Iain Banks come to mind. This book lacks any of these qualities...However, the book has received good reviews from reputable sources, so maybe it just was not my cup of tea.
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