Hardcover
256 pages
Tor Books
ISBN: 9780765317384
In Ender's Game it's the year 2250 and the human race is threatened by a third world war from an alien race. The governments have formed a World Goverment seperated into two parts: the Hegomony (Communist) and the Polemarch (Democrocy/Theocracy). To keep the earth's population controlled, by law, all families are restricted to having only two children. For the Wiggin's family, their first two children were highly skilled, yet Peter was much to selfish and Valentine, the daughter, too compassionate. For the government, these traits weren't suitable for their purposes so they allowed the Wiggins to have a third child. This child the parents named Ender and one who was exactly what was needed.
Ender is sent to military school where his talents surpass all other students'. At his Battle School Ender is trained in war tactics by using game simulations, though he doesn't like violent conflicts. His talent, above everyone else's is his capability to understand combat strategy and therefore wins every time. The Sci-Fi aspect only offers a setting and is likely not to influence the reader. This novel focuses on human emotions, who we are as both individuals and as a society. Among the characters are moral dillemas, rivalries, and thought provoking situations that we can all relate to.
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