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I can‘t even with this list. Some choices, sadly, are obvious. Some choices are head scratchers. Some are completely unknown to me, so I guess the bans worked? I‘ve read 24. Take the survey at https://shorturl.at/EHil3.

These are my picks from the irony division.
1. Mark Twain - I only even read TS & HF because they were assigned IN SCHOOL .
2. Ender‘s Game - problematic author part one.
3. Harry Potter - problematic author part two.
#TLT

#two4tuesday @TheSpineView

1. I was named after a character on General Hospital. My mom used to love soap operas and liked the name "Andrew"

2. Ender's Game. That's not even the name he's known by, though. I don't come across "Andrew" often (Andy and Drew don't count ?)

Read this one for my book club. I‘m not a fan. The dialogue couldn‘t have been more clunky and the secondary story is just straight weird.

2024

Ep. 25: https://bit.ly/3DOoxTj - - O. S. Card, Ender's Game #mindduckbooks #podcast #book #quote #ender #game #wiggin #enders #orson #scott #card #mind #duck #books

I read Homebody by this author a while ago and I really enjoyed it. I know this book is a much more popular book by him so I figured I should read it and see what all the talk is about 😄 I actually wasn‘t aware this was a whole series, so hopefully the first one delivers well so I can read the rest!

Very good. Both a philosophical and sci-fi piece of literature which brought the work together brilliantly. It brings to light the difficulties of communication and questions the morality of humans. Very much a man vs self type of story, yet there are parts where it's man vs man or man vs bugger if you want to go there.
“Remember, the enemy's gate is down.”

This book has an amazing rating on good reads, why? idk. I gave it 2 stars

I agree with @TheAromaofBooks - this just doesn't work for me the way it's presented. If it would've been an adult novel about a highly intelligent boy and the society of the future it could've been a deep and intriguing story. But as YA? No, this is just confusing and disturbing.

My fist DNF in 2023.

#BookSpin

My #BookSpin in March is Ender's Game and my #DoubleSpin is a beautiful Christmas gift I got from my SO ❤ The German edition comes in a box with additional game cards matching the stories in the book.

@TheAromaofBooks

The start of one of my all time favorite sci-fi series. Check out our podcast about where my friend very different point of view on this book. Mind Duck Books podcast ep.25: https://bit.ly/3DOoxTj

#ender #game #wiggin #enders #orson #scott #card

#Movie2BookRecs @klou
Prompt: Ready Player One

Resisted the recommendation by a co-worker because I “hated” sci-fi. First book to ever make me cry and I read the entire series one after the other.

Several represented: 🧟‍♀️🕵️‍♀️👮‍♀️🧐🧩🤨🫣

I love when a really well-written mystery/thriller/crime drama peels away layer by layer with all those aha and OMG moments. And zombies.

Ohhhh, this is so chicken and egg for me. Both. Together.

ARGH!! Why didn‘t I research this author before I read this book? I‘m so disappointed to have wasted my time reading this. I so wish I had not wasted my time with a racist, homophobic, misogynist man. (There are several articles out there if you want to know more).

I didn‘t even mention the child abuse.

Back to reading only Own Voices, POC and women.

This book is a bout a boy named Ender Wiggin, who is considered a prodigy and a genius. It‘s set in a dystopian future where a war with aliens has transpired and in fear of another the world governments find young talent to eventually fend off against the aliens. The theme of the book is compassion more specifically ender trying to keep compassion in a situation that would break any man. If you are into sci fi I would definitely recommend it
7/10

The part where they took out the monitor was extremely vividly described,it seemed like i felt it happening.

That was the most vivid experience, otherwise I enjoyed the reading experience.

#BookCoverChallenge
Day 63.
Here I will note 365 books (or as many as I will have before I get tired) that have shaped my taste in literature. No explanations, no reviews. Just the cover of the book.
I do not challenge anyone. You are all welcome to take part.

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. What do you call someone who's not built to lose, that's Ender. I feel for his character and amazed at the same time for such brilliance. The world depicted in this novel has a certain melancholy tone to it, just made me feel sad at the end of the book. Not sure why but over all, i loved the book and will def read the sequel. :)

@MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm tagged me to pick my top ten fantasy/sci-fi books!
At first I was like, “Oh cool, this will be fun!“
Two seconds later: “How am I supposed to pick just ten? Whose idea was this?! This is cruel!“ 😂
Made some deep cuts, it was traumatic, but here they are: The Top Ten!
(...buut I still want to list more! 😭)

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

Hard to put down! I read this book in just over a week and it would have been read faster had not work and family gotten in the way!

It is hard to explain the book without giving away any spoilers so I will just say this, it is one of the leaders in the science fiction genre and for good reason. It captured the struggles and pain of a boy desperately wanting to be a child but with the responsibility of a hero on his shoulders.

#ChristmasQuotes @EadieB
#Gingerbread

#ChristmasQuotes Day 29: #Gingerbread

This week I will be mostly reading:
Ender's Game

#scifi #mostlyreading #weekgoals

#TBRPile 📚 This has sat on my Kindle backlist for about ten years!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ - good book, actually watched the film first and the book does give more depth but not in a way that it supersedes the film. Overall the build kept you reading, I can see why some people aren‘t keen on his writing style.

In the moment when I truly understand my enemy, understand him well enough to defeat him, then in that very moment I also love him. I think it‘s impossible to really understand somebody, what they want, what they believe, and not love them they way they love themselves.

Been wanting to read this for a while in honor of our Ender 💙💙. It‘s definitely not my typical go-to book, but I enjoyed reading it. I thought the ending once Mazer is revealed it really came alive. Biggest takeaways:
1. I want to watch the movie
2. I kept calling the buggers ‘boogers‘ in my mind lol
3. It‘s baffling that these were BABIES!? Kids! At 6 years old!!

This book was so good and so captivating. Card is known for being a racist, sexist, homophobe. I started this book without knowing anything about him and then put it down when I found out. Unfortunately, I hate leaving books unread even when the author is shitty, so I continued it eventually and really really loved it. Ender is such a special character and I love him so much. However, not recommending because Card doesn't deserve to be read!

This little book just took it out of me. Read it twice. Years ago and recently along with watching the movie. Prefer the movie image.

Ender is only six when his training begins. Taken from his family he is placed in battle school, where the teachers spare him no mercy. Orson Scott Card has taken children and made them so believably intelligent, the reader never questions their motives. The subplot is heavy on politics, but Ender's side of the story makes for an interesting read. #sciencefiction

Full review https://www.behindthepages.org/post/ender-s-game-by-orson-scott-card

This is my second time reading this book. For a book club this time. It‘s a fascinating world. 👽🖖🏽🐜

Ender's Game movie: in comparison to the book, the movie does well to follow the plot and key points that the book makes with the time that a movie is typically allotted. The ending was my favorite part of the book, and even though the movie changed it some, it managed to make to prove its point. The soundtrack is on point and matches the book perfectly.

A tragic story of a boy learning how to destroy the Buggers before they get them. A wonderful story that will keep you reading with an unexpected twist at the end.

A day late but here goes:
#BiblioMAYnia 1. Set in outer space

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

#7days7books that had an impact on me...
#OrsonScottCard #EndersGame

#7days7books that left a deep impression on me.

This one opened an entire genre to me. I had a very specific idea of what sci-fi was in my mind, and thought I didn‘t like it. Then I read this and was blown away. I realized that when done well, the genre grapples with the deepest issues of humanity and are applicable to every day life, the stories just happen to take place in space.

Ender‘s Game is a Hugo award winning SF novel that takes place during an unknown time in the future when aliens attack earth and some step up to save the planet. www.us.macmillan.com/books/9780812550702 the publishers website has good information about the book and other stories similar to it. EL strategy of promoting cooperation(small groups) would make this a great LC book in a classroom. UDL principle 6.2 guide appropriate goal setting.

One of the best books ever

3 stars it was good but it was missing something review on good reads https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/375802.Ender_s_Game?ac=1&from_search=true&qi...

Started yesterday it's really good so far