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Terri
Jul 17, 2008 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: science-fiction
This book continues where Speaker for the Dead left off. As the fleet approached Lusitania with the intent to blow up the planet, to avoid the spread of the descolada virus, the species on the planet, Bugger, Piggie and Human explore the nature of life and intelligence. And each faces the moral implications of Xenocide - the extermination of a species.

The characters are fascinating and the questions thought provoking. Occasionally though, the story gets bogged down in technical details.

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Bryan457
Apr 24, 2010 rated it did not like it  ·  review of another edition
Things picked up from book 2, but still not Ender's Game. ...more
Kristen
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Vir
Jun 20, 2007 rated it it was ok
Shelves: 2005, sci-fi, reread, 2025
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Sarah
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Rindis
Jan 16, 2008 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Shelves: wishlist
ajah
Jun 15, 2008 rated it it was amazing
Warthorg
Jul 08, 2009 rated it really liked it  ·  review of another edition
Scott
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Ranee
May 17, 2011 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
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