Just finished reading Enders Shadow. oh yeah!
I was very put-off in the beginning with Bean so young and so capable but it was easier to digest when I learned about his origins.
I didn't really care for the Encounters Bean has with Ender. it feels like the author is forcing it as every time Bean is saying something that his personality shouldn't be and he criticizes himself in his mind. what is with that ???
I guess the author had to do something as those encounters were forced from the earlier book.
Next Up - Shadow of the Hegemon - I might read something else before I start with it tho., so that I dont get bored with reading the same universe. May be some from the Dune series