Justin Wyatt

Enders Game Book Review

Posted by Justin under Personal, review

Enders Game by Orson Scott Card

A Review:

I came across this book a few weekends ago on Google books and could not put it down.  I read all of Enders Game start to finish in one sitting.  Although, google books only offered a preview for Enders Game, a quick trip to the base library gave me the whole thing.  I believe the google preview is good til about half-way through the book if you just want to start it to see if you’d enjoy Enders Game.

Although it seems like a book I would’ve read when I was a little younger, it still had a very clear message that would apply to anyone I think.  If you’re a bit of a sci-fi nerd like myself you will definitely enjoy all it’s space/technology-ridden plot.  I found this on some site listing the top sci-fi books of all time, it was number ONE.  I definitely agree with that list, it rivals even Issac Asimov’s short story “The Last Question” which is another favorite of mine.

I have no idea how this gem slipped by me for so long. I wish I had read it much younger then I might not feel like such a fool writing this blog about it. I’d have to say my favorite part is the end which I can’t give away I guess cause then this would be a spoiler rather than a review. It amazes me how dead-on some of Orson Scott Card’s guesses were to how the future would be in regards to computers anyway. They have these “desks” which are much like a laptop or something today that access the “nets.” They send messages/play games/whatever on them, his descriptions are almost exactly what the internet is today.

There is also Ender’s brother in the book, “Peter,” he has this uncanny resemblance in his description to that movie with McCally Culkin in The Good Son. He is constantly trying to murder, torture anyone and everyone, and is one manipulative bastard. If I had to take a guess the writer’s of that movie took a note or two from this book.

If you have some spare time or are looking for a good fiction read I fully recommend this book to add to your collection, you will not be disappointed. It just so happens amazon has a GREAT deal on it which you can buy through the link above. It’s a pretty short read (around 300 pages) and it will definitely keep you interested, don’t let the childish graphic on the cover fool you, there is some great content. It will be a title you will remember for years, Enders Game is seriously a great fiction book.