Ender's Game

jenieliser · 04-06-2010, 05:15 PM

So, I'm not typically a sci-fi fan, I usually stick to just plain fiction. But my husband talked me into reading Ender's Game. IT IS SO GOOD!! So right now, even if you aren't a scifi reader-write this down: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and get reading it immediately! You'll love it!!

Any one else been surprised by a great book in a genre they generally aren't into?

gollu · 04-06-2010, 05:32 PM

It's a nice book, the first sequel is great too. After that it may be painful to read the books...

jenieliser · 04-06-2010, 05:46 PM

Yeah, I read Speaker for the Dead and enjoyed it. I'm stuck on Xenocide though.

Okay, I confess: I gave up. I put it to the side for a rainy, desperate day. I'm sure it's good, just not right after two great books ya know?

BillSmithBooks · 04-06-2010, 06:01 PM

I agree. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead are great books.

After that, it's just time to stop. (Haven't read Ender's Shadow or any of the more recent books. But Xenocide and the next sequel...just not the same at all)

Elfwreck · 04-06-2010, 06:11 PM

It doesn't seem to exist in legit ebook format. I wonder if Card doesn't like ebooks, or just hasn't realized there'd be a market for his books? Ender's Game was first published long enough ago to have missed automatic ebook clauses in the contracts.

daesdaemar · 04-06-2010, 08:37 PM

I've read the entire Ender series twice, and some of them thrice. Either they are very good or I need to get a life.

sahmad88 · 04-06-2010, 09:26 PM

For those of you who like Ender's Game, you might also like Ender's Shadow. It was written fourth (?) in the series, but it tells the story of Bean. It isn't a sequel or a prequel. It is told at the same time that Ender's Game is, but you see the back story of Bean and battle school through his eyes. I think I actually like it better than Ender's Game and I really enjoyed Ender's Game.

Laz116 · 04-07-2010, 06:22 AM

Also Songmaster might interest you if you liked Ender's Game

jenieliser · 04-07-2010, 10:43 AM

A few of Card's book are available as ebooks, Shadow Puppets for instance, but not the ones he's best known for. Strange eh? Maybe they're in the works? Hope so!

jenieliser · 04-07-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Laz116

Also Songmaster might interest you if you liked Ender's Game

Thanks! I was looking for a book to read next.

gollu · 04-07-2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by sahmad88

For those of you who like Ender's Game, you might also like Ender's Shadow. It was written fourth (?) in the series, but it tells the story of Bean. It isn't a sequel or a prequel. It is told at the same time that Ender's Game is, but you see the back story of Bean and battle school through his eyes. I think I actually like it better than Ender's Game and I really enjoyed Ender's Game.

Ender's Shadow is surely a great read, especially the beginning of the book. It has the same energies as in the first book. Unfortunately it becomes repetitive as the story unveils... But it surely is worth the time.
The other shadow books are a disaster.

leebase · 04-08-2010, 12:07 AM

Orson Scott Card is my favorite author and Ender is the book that got me hooked. Unlike some on this thread -- I've enjoyed ALL of the Ender books.

I just finished "Earthfall" -- the final book in the Homecoming Saga series also by Card.

The "Alvin Maker" series is terrific as well.

Lee

The-eBook-Reader · 04-08-2010, 12:25 AM

I agree 100 percent. Ender and Speaker are really good but I could never get through Xenocide. And Enders Shadow is good too.

I just checked Apple's iBookstore with the iPad and they have all of the Ender books, most are $7-$8. They have 32 OSC ebooks! I also checked Amazon and Kobo and they only had a few. Crazy world.

PKFFW · 04-08-2010, 02:55 AM

I've read them all and I just finished Ender in Exile. I enjoyed all of them but agree that Ender and Speaker are the best.

John F · 04-08-2010, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by The-eBook-Reader

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I just checked Apple's iBookstore with the iPad and they have all of the Ender books, most are $7-$8. They have 32 OSC ebooks! I also checked Amazon and Kobo and they only had a few. Crazy world.

That's very encouraging. I've been wanting to read Ender's Game after all the recomendations, but can't find an ebook. Your sure Ender's game is an ebook and not an audio book?

Thanks.

04-06-2010, 05:15 PM	#1
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, Kobo Libra H2O	Ender's Game So, I'm not typically a sci-fi fan, I usually stick to just plain fiction. But my husband talked me into reading Ender's Game. IT IS SO GOOD!! So right now, even if you aren't a scifi reader-write this down: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card and get reading it immediately! You'll love it!! Any one else been surprised by a great book in a genre they generally aren't into?

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gollu Unsullied Posts: 249 Karma: 759693 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Israel Device: Kindle 2i	It's a nice book, the first sequel is great too. After that it may be painful to read the books...

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jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, Kobo Libra H2O	Yeah, I read Speaker for the Dead and enjoyed it. I'm stuck on Xenocide though. Okay, I confess: I gave up. I put it to the side for a rainy, desperate day. I'm sure it's good, just not right after two great books ya know?

04-06-2010, 06:01 PM	#4
BillSmithBooks Padawan Learner Posts: 243 Karma: 1085815 Join Date: May 2009 Location: www.OutlawGalaxy.com, Foothills of NY's Adirondack mountains Device: My PC...using Puppy Linux (FBReader, Calibre, Kindle Cloud Reader,	I agree. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead are great books. After that, it's just time to stop. (Haven't read Ender's Shadow or any of the more recent books. But Xenocide and the next sequel...just not the same at all)

04-06-2010, 06:11 PM	#5
Elfwreck Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,185 Karma: 25133758 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area, California, USA Device: Pocketbook Touch HD3 (Past: Kobo Mini, PEZ, PRS-505, Clié)	It doesn't seem to exist in legit ebook format. I wonder if Card doesn't like ebooks, or just hasn't realized there'd be a market for his books? Ender's Game was first published long enough ago to have missed automatic ebook clauses in the contracts.

04-06-2010, 08:37 PM	#6
daesdaemar Addict Posts: 210 Karma: 4282 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Florida Device: Sony 505, Kindle 3, iPad 3	I've read the entire Ender series twice, and some of them thrice. Either they are very good or I need to get a life.

04-06-2010, 09:26 PM	#7
sahmad88 Zealot Posts: 120 Karma: 567 Join Date: Feb 2009 Device: nook color	For those of you who like Ender's Game, you might also like Ender's Shadow. It was written fourth (?) in the series, but it tells the story of Bean. It isn't a sequel or a prequel. It is told at the same time that Ender's Game is, but you see the back story of Bean and battle school through his eyes. I think I actually like it better than Ender's Game and I really enjoyed Ender's Game.

04-07-2010, 06:22 AM	#8
Laz116 Guru Posts: 640 Karma: 12129 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Denmark Device: Sony PRS-700	Also Songmaster might interest you if you liked Ender's Game

04-07-2010, 10:43 AM	#9
jenieliser Groupie Posts: 165 Karma: 2136526 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Tampa, FL Device: Kindle Oasis 2019, Kobo Libra H2O	A few of Card's book are available as ebooks, Shadow Puppets for instance, but not the ones he's best known for. Strange eh? Maybe they're in the works? Hope so!

04-08-2010, 12:07 AM	#12
leebase Karma Kameleon Posts: 2,934 Karma: 26616647 Join Date: Aug 2009 Device: iPad Mini, iPhone X, Kindle Fire Tab HD 8, Walmart Onn	Orson Scott Card is my favorite author and Ender is the book that got me hooked. Unlike some on this thread -- I've enjoyed ALL of the Ender books. I just finished "Earthfall" -- the final book in the Homecoming Saga series also by Card. The "Alvin Maker" series is terrific as well. Lee

04-08-2010, 12:25 AM	#13
The-eBook-Reader Groupie Posts: 194 Karma: 4637 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: United States Device: All	I agree 100 percent. Ender and Speaker are really good but I could never get through Xenocide. And Enders Shadow is good too. I just checked Apple's iBookstore with the iPad and they have all of the Ender books, most are $7-$8. They have 32 OSC ebooks! I also checked Amazon and Kobo and they only had a few. Crazy world.

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PKFFW Wizard Posts: 3,681 Karma: 28297636 Join Date: Dec 2008 Device: BeBook, Sony PRS-T1, Kobo H2O	I've read them all and I just finished Ender in Exile. I enjoyed all of them but agree that Ender and Speaker are the best.