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by JediKermit,
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Feb 5, 2008
Pros: Great sci-fi themes, exciting, engaging story, suspense, action, "big ideas."
Cons: Stilted language, some violent scenes...
The Bottom Line: A war for, against, and because of humanity. With a kid.
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by chaospump,
Jan 17, 2003
Pros: A marvelously engineered construction
Cons: Some parts are pasted-on papier-mache
The Bottom Line: Despite serious unevenness, the up side of Ender's Game makes it well worth the price of admission. In softcover.
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by pooswife,
Aug 11, 2000
Pros: Human nature abounds and gives much to discussion and analysis
Cons: The story is so rich it can't just be explained.
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by BlackBear,
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Aug 13, 2006
Pros: Battle School, especially the Battle Room
Cons: Very little detail of the events elsewhere
The Bottom Line: This is an excellent work of fiction that holds the attention and really makes one think
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by devolver,
Dec 22, 2000
Pros: Fantastic story, Ender Wiggins is a classic literary character, deep and engaging but the story is simple enough for teenagers to enjoy it
Cons: None
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by grimjack2,
May 7, 2001
Pros: The book has won many awards, all of them deservedly so.
Cons: I would have liked the children to be about 5 years older.
The Bottom Line: This book is a MUST READ for anyone who enjoys playing strategy games, or even reading about military history.
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by GohanDZ,
Jan 9, 2002
Pros: Excellent plot; excellent characters; lots of action.
Cons: Plot is slightly derivative; writing could be better.
The Bottom Line: Yes, Ender's Game is as good as everyone claims it is. Read it.
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by dominum,
Dec 26, 2001
Pros: More than the sum of its parts; an ageless classic; heart-wrenching
Cons: The ONLY negative I can muster after vein-popping concentration is...
The Bottom Line: The several angles that twist the reader including childhood development, warfare, and these effects on the psyche of a child make this book a bona fide classic.
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by minkajane,
Oct 11, 2006
Pros: Fast-paced and interesting. Doesn't require prior knowledge or reading.
Cons: Pointless sub-plots. Long.
The Bottom Line: Read it. Even if you hate sci-fi, you will enjoy this book.
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by watac,
Jul 7, 2001
Pros: Great character development, excellent plot twist, engaging story line, and well-developed sci-fi world.
Cons: Um...none that I can think of.
The Bottom Line: Exciting plot and cool technology, PLUS interesting moral questions and well-developed characters. I can't recommend this enough - you've got to read it!
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