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Science Fiction Action-Packed Fast-Paced

Ender's Game

Orson Scott Card

4.3 via Goodreads

The world's most gifted child soldier is trained in zero-gravity combat simulations for an alien war -- but the final battle may not be a game.

Mood Action-Packed
Pacing Fast-Paced
Complexity Moderately Complex
Pages 352
Reading Time ~12–18 hrs

About This Book

From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card, Ender's Game—adapted to film in 2013 starring Asa Butterfield and Harrison Ford—is the classic Hugo and Nebula award-winning science fiction novel of a young boy's recruitment into the midst of an interstellar war.In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers.

Who This Is For

Best for readers who want momentum: big setpieces, high stakes, and a story that never stops moving. The writing rewards attention without being demanding, a good balance of depth and readability. It moves quickly: once you're in, it's hard to stop. If you prefer quiet, character-driven fiction, the relentless pace may tire.

Best Read When

Best read when you're in the mood for something action-packed and adventurous, and a read that's fast and propulsive.

What It Explores

Ender's Game explores survival and what extreme circumstances ask of people, war and its costs — both during and long after, and identity and the gap between who we are and who we pretend to be.

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