Ender's Game (Ender Saga): Book 1 of the Ender Saga - Softcover

Orson Scott Card

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0356500845 ISBN 13: 9780356500843

Publisher: Orbit, 2011

Synopsis

'Delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic' - New York Times

THE HUMAN RACE FACES ANNIHILATION

An alien threat is on the horizon, ready to strike. And if humanity is to be defended, the government must create the greatest military commander in history.

The brilliant young Ender Wiggin is their last hope. But first he must survive the rigours of a brutal military training program - to prove that he can be the leader of all leaders.

A saviour for mankind must be produced, through whatever means possible. But are they creating a hero or a monster?

Discover the bestselling, multiple award-winning classic - a groundbreaking tale of war, strategy and survival.

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Review

Some of the most hauntingly brilliant writing of the decade (INTERZONE)

Achieves and delivers more than almost anything else within the science fiction genre, Ender's Game is a contemporary classic (NEW YORK TIMES)

A gripping tale of adventure in space and a scathing indictment of the military mind (LIBRARY JOURNAL)

Card has taken the venerable SF concepts of a superhuman and interstellar war . . . and, with superb characterisation, pacing and language, combined them into a seamless story of compelling power (BOOKLIST)

Almost impossible to put down (LOCUS)

An incredible ending that knocks you sideways (SUNDAY EXPRESS)

An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits. (NEW YORK DAILY NEWS on ENDER'S GAME)

This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard. (BOOKLIST on ENDER'S GAME)

Almost impossible to put down (LOCUS)

An incredible ending that knocks you sideways (SUNDAY EXPRESS)

From the Publisher

ENDER’S GAME is the first book of Orson Scott Card's Ender saga - a series which has changed the face of science fiction.

Praise for Orson Scott Card

‘The Ender Saga stands out as one of the very few serious moral tales set among the stars ... enthralling ... an extraordinarily talented author’ THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION

‘The emotional punch is still as powerful as ever. Excellent’ SFX

‘Almost impossible to put down’ LOCUS

By Orson Scott Card

Ender

About this edition

• Publisher: Orbit
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0356500845
• ISBN 13: 9780356500843
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 352