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The games are awesome and incredibly planned out. The book is incredibly captivating, and I could not put it down while I was reading it. And the ending was what justified the five stars for me; it really wrapped up the story in a very poignant manner that I had not expected at all given the tone of the rest of the book.
However, upon reflection, I realized that reading the book made me feel a lot like Ender doing simulations one after another; they seemed never-ending, and the finale didn't hit ...more
However, upon reflection, I realized that reading the book made me feel a lot like Ender doing simulations one after another; they seemed never-ending, and the finale didn't hit ...more
Interesting. Not my personal favorite, but interesting. My second time to read it. First was years ago.
The development of child military genius Ender Wiggins. A harry Potter type character
Great book.
Read it twice. I remember the first time feeling a bit like it was 'Harry Potter ... in .. Spaaaaace', but that would ultimately be unfair. I particular remember the feeling of the books last half (which is ultimately what drew me back to it for a second read).
Beware the sequels, they're not bad (IMHO), but they do have I think a very different style/pace/setting than the original so should almost be considered another book by the same author (although the same characters appear in ...more
Read it twice. I remember the first time feeling a bit like it was 'Harry Potter ... in .. Spaaaaace', but that would ultimately be unfair. I particular remember the feeling of the books last half (which is ultimately what drew me back to it for a second read).
Beware the sequels, they're not bad (IMHO), but they do have I think a very different style/pace/setting than the original so should almost be considered another book by the same author (although the same characters appear in ...more
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