Shi_Vral
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WARNING, IF YOU PLAN ON READING ANY OF THE ENDER'S BOOKS, DO NOT READ THIS POST. Unless of course you don't mind my somewhat subtle description of each book.
Ender's Game: Third kid born to a family ends up being a perfect mix of his two older siblings, and is able to save the world from Aliens by coming up with new military stratiges. Finds out at the end that maybe things weren't as the seemed. Was originally a short story, he turned it into a novel because he had an idea for another book, but wanted a more fleshed out character than he felt he could justify in one book.
Speaker for the Dead: 3000 years after Ender saves the world, humanity has spread out across the galaxy thanks to almost light speed travel. Ender and his sister have been flying on ships, effectivly outliving most everyone they've ever known. Ender is on a mission to fix the evil he thinks he did back on Earth, and finally finds a place where he thinks he can do that. Problem is, someone already lives there.
Xenocide: Someone catches on to what Ender is doing, and decides they must stop him. But how, as they are planets away, and would never make it in time via the current travel system. Time to start working on faster than light travel. Back on Ender's planet, Earth's government has decided that this rebelion has gone on long enough, time to send in the fleet. Its a race against time as Ender must find a way to save the humans, the natural lifeforms, and his plan to undo the evil he did 3000 years ago.
Children of the Mind: Ok, this one was a little crazy, but it is the last official Ender book, so I think Card figured that out too. The new instantainous Travel System offers Ender solutions to all his problems. But what happens when the maiden flight also brings back some shadows of Ender's former life?
Ender's Shadow: Retells the stroy of Ender's Game, but from the perspective of the only Military mind to rival Ender's, Bean. What role did Ender's small right hand really play in the events of Ender's Game?
Shadow of the Hegemon: Now that Ender is gone from Earth thanks to the political manuvering of his brother, Peter, its time for the Battle School kids to come home. But now that they're back on Earth, what plans do their governments have for this well trained, brilliant generals? Also, what's Peter's game, trying to recreate the Hegemony of Earth's past?
Shadow Puppets: Now that the Battle School kids have had their first battles on Earth, does Peter still have a chance to unite Earth under one Governement? Also, what is Achilles' plan for Bean's children?
Shadow of the Giant: Bean is growing out of control, and it seems there is no cure in sight. His only chance is to jump on a almost light speed ship to extend his life-time until someone can find a cure. But first, Peter needs help one more time. Is Bean up to the task, or is he ready to lay down and die?
So, those are just the Ender books. I've also read his Homecoming series, and his Alvin Maker Series, along with Pas****ch. The themes in his books, although similar, do change from book to book. Also, the differnt series have very different themes and story lines, and I think he fully deserves the critical acclaim he had coming in to this book. Sure, its not the best he's writen (Ender's Game and Red Prophet are my favorites) but I still don't think its as bad as you guys try to make it seem.
Ender's Game: Third kid born to a family ends up being a perfect mix of his two older siblings, and is able to save the world from Aliens by coming up with new military stratiges. Finds out at the end that maybe things weren't as the seemed. Was originally a short story, he turned it into a novel because he had an idea for another book, but wanted a more fleshed out character than he felt he could justify in one book.
Speaker for the Dead: 3000 years after Ender saves the world, humanity has spread out across the galaxy thanks to almost light speed travel. Ender and his sister have been flying on ships, effectivly outliving most everyone they've ever known. Ender is on a mission to fix the evil he thinks he did back on Earth, and finally finds a place where he thinks he can do that. Problem is, someone already lives there.
Xenocide: Someone catches on to what Ender is doing, and decides they must stop him. But how, as they are planets away, and would never make it in time via the current travel system. Time to start working on faster than light travel. Back on Ender's planet, Earth's government has decided that this rebelion has gone on long enough, time to send in the fleet. Its a race against time as Ender must find a way to save the humans, the natural lifeforms, and his plan to undo the evil he did 3000 years ago.
Children of the Mind: Ok, this one was a little crazy, but it is the last official Ender book, so I think Card figured that out too. The new instantainous Travel System offers Ender solutions to all his problems. But what happens when the maiden flight also brings back some shadows of Ender's former life?
Ender's Shadow: Retells the stroy of Ender's Game, but from the perspective of the only Military mind to rival Ender's, Bean. What role did Ender's small right hand really play in the events of Ender's Game?
Shadow of the Hegemon: Now that Ender is gone from Earth thanks to the political manuvering of his brother, Peter, its time for the Battle School kids to come home. But now that they're back on Earth, what plans do their governments have for this well trained, brilliant generals? Also, what's Peter's game, trying to recreate the Hegemony of Earth's past?
Shadow Puppets: Now that the Battle School kids have had their first battles on Earth, does Peter still have a chance to unite Earth under one Governement? Also, what is Achilles' plan for Bean's children?
Shadow of the Giant: Bean is growing out of control, and it seems there is no cure in sight. His only chance is to jump on a almost light speed ship to extend his life-time until someone can find a cure. But first, Peter needs help one more time. Is Bean up to the task, or is he ready to lay down and die?
So, those are just the Ender books. I've also read his Homecoming series, and his Alvin Maker Series, along with Pas****ch. The themes in his books, although similar, do change from book to book. Also, the differnt series have very different themes and story lines, and I think he fully deserves the critical acclaim he had coming in to this book. Sure, its not the best he's writen (Ender's Game and Red Prophet are my favorites) but I still don't think its as bad as you guys try to make it seem.
