Advantages: a very thought provoking read. Disadvantages: Will not appeal to a wide readership as its science fiction.
Enders Game is a novel that was written in 1985 and based on a short story written in 1977. Over the years it has undergone some modification in light of real world events. I my have included some spoilers in this review.The product description blu ...
Advantages: Wide appeal, good characterisation Disadvantages: Main plot a bit weak
...trying to write a review for a book later in this popular series called Enders Shadow which is a sort of parallel novel to this book but felt my thoughts on this should go down first.
I read Enders Game first when i was very young and i l ...
Advantages: Well written, excellent character depth, fast paced, emotionally engaging. Disadvantages: I disliked the main subplot and I thought the ending was rushed.
Science Fiction is often pigeonholed as the domain of men and boys. Space ships and science and aliens, oh my. Largely this is due to the vast array of 'hard' science fiction stories that focus almost entirely on the science and the setting, and forget ab ...
Advantages: Intelligent Sci Fi that can be read on its own Disadvantages: Can be frustrating
I first decided to try this book after reading Orson Scott Card's novelisation of The Abyss. Having enjoyed the depth of character he brings to his writing, I decided to try some of his earlier work.
This book is essentially set in the not too distant ...
Advantages: Unusual and fascinating Disadvantages: Maybe repetitive in parts?
I borrowed this book half heartedly, expecting to hate it. Within seconds I was hooked.
The eponymous character Ender is well developed, complex and easy to empathise with. There is depth and substance from the start with an insight into his family lif ...
