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Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind
Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind | Orson Scott Card
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Susanita
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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

Susanita TKAM wasn‘t an assigned book for me in high school BUT we did the play my senior year. 1mo
BkClubCare Of Mice and Men?! We studied this in 9th grade. I don‘t recall much Twain in school nor TKAM, but it‘s been a long time ago. Actually surprised Romeo & Juliet wasn‘t on the list. 1mo
dabbe @BkClubCare Oh, but that\'s SHAKESPEARE. He must be okay because we don\'t really understand what he\'s saying. Forget all of his puns and double entendres. (a wee sarcastic rant here). The sheer breath of the type of books is staggering, too, from picture books to LOLITA. 😳 Thanks for playing and sharing! 🧡🍁🧡 1mo
BkClubCare @dabbe IKR?!?! 😅 I just watched a bit from the Leo D‘C Baz version of R&J ❤️ ♥️💖💝👩‍❤️‍👨 I have fond memories of being a substitute teacher for HS Engl and reading/watching. Good Times (the T that I subbed for was terrific- she had those kids in the palm of her hand. It was an honor to sub for her) 1mo
dabbe @BkClubCare Those are the kind of teachers that are worth subbing for! 🧡🤎💛 1mo
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TieDyeDude
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#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 ?)

Amiable I‘m named after a character on “Secret Storm,” which was my mother‘s favorite soap opera at the time! We should start a club for “people named after soap opera characters.” Or a support group. 😀 8mo
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Pedrocamacho
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Panpan

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

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mindduckbooks
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PunkedRocker56
Ender's Game | Orson Scott Card

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!

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mmmbeans
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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.”

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

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Jari-chan
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Bailedbailed

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

TheAromaofBooks If I remember correctly, wasn't Ender supposed to be like 6?? That just didn't work for me with the level of emotional maturity he needed to make the choices he was making. And the story was just so relentlessly depressing. It had its moments and an intriguing concept, but I never felt any need to read the sequel. 2y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks Yes, he was six. That's why I couldn't take the book serious either. The author could've made the book about a childhood genius or something similar, that might have worked. But the way the story is written I just don't think the character is credible. 2y
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Jari-chan
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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

TheAromaofBooks I had really mixed feelings about Ender's Game when I read it several years ago. Interested to hear your thoughts!! 2y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks I just started it this morning, so I can't say a lot about it right now, but I'm also having mixed feelings so far 😅 2y
TheAromaofBooks I struggled with the ages of the characters. I realize it's supposed to add to the shock value, but I just couldn't get my head around a six-year-old making this level of emotional choices. 2y
Jari-chan @TheAromaofBooks I can't judge that right now, but I guess it'll be an issue for me, too. Right now I need to get into the writing style first 🙈 2y
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mindduckbooks
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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

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TheSpineView
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#Movie2BookRecs @klou
Prompt: Ready Player One

Escapinwithbooks Have you read Ready Player two yet? 2y
TheSpineView @Escapinwithbooks Yes. Not nearly as good. 2y
Escapinwithbooks Agreed, but still worth the read. 2y
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Klou Perfect!! My sisters reading Ready Player 2 atm. They are books I definitely need to read soon! 2y
TheSpineView @Klou Loved book one, not so much book 2. 2y
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DHill
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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.

KathyWheeler My husband and son loved the Ender books. I finally read Ender‘s game and loved it — then read Ender‘s Shadow and loved it even more. I should read the others. 2y
Oryx I loved Ender's game! 2y
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Jolynne
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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.

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ephramsteele@gmail.com
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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

MissYaremcio Thank you for the review Ephram! I would have liked the photo but overall well done! 5/6 3y
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bunnygorawr
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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.

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yoavshai
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#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.

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pagesthatpurr
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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. :)

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Bits
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@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! 😭)

MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm Lol! I felt the same! I almost put Scythe on mine, but then I was like, “But I haven‘t finished the trilogy...” 😱🤣😂 4y
Bits @MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm lol but then what would you have to bump for Scythe!? This is a cruel, cruel world... 😂 4y
Twainy I totally cheated LOL TEN? 🤣 😁 4y
MegaWhoppingCosmicBookwyrm @Bits 😂🤣😂 True! 4y
Kenyazero Picking ten sounds too hard, but it looks like you did great! 4y
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Lucy_Anywhere
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#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?

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JakeRuble
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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.

catiewithac Love this book! 4y
JakeRuble @catiewithac when I finished reading I went and laid down in my sons bed with him fro a while as he slept. I really think this book made me a better father, because I looked at my kids in a different way. 4y
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GatheringBooks
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EadieB Great quote but a little scary! 4y
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UglyOldBat
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This week I will be mostly reading:
Ender's Game

#scifi #mostlyreading #weekgoals

AvidReader25 Love this book! 4y
ReadingOver50 Great book 4y
UglyOldBat @AvidReader25 @ReadingOver50 I LOVED it! Have you read any of the other books in the series? 4y
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AvidReader25 @UglyOldBat Yes! I‘ve read all of them. There‘s one series that follows Ender and one that follows the rest of his crew. The Ender one has a very different tone. The parallel book, Ender‘s Shadow, about Bean is my favorite. Start there! The series the follows the crew is very political, but fascinating. I don‘t love any as much as the original book, but I loved seeing more from the characters. 4y
UglyOldBat @AvidReader25 Ooh I liked Bean! Will check it out. I have the Worthing Chronicle too, not heard much about it though 4y
AvidReader25 @UglyOldBat I haven‘t heard of that one. If it‘s good, let me know! 4y
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Lucy_Anywhere
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#TBRPile 📚 This has sat on my Kindle backlist for about ten years!

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ctelford
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⭐️⭐️⭐️ - 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.

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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.

Jennaferr When I read this, ugh!! My heart fell out of my ass. The understanding and comprehension is astounding. It‘s a good thing Card kept writing in Enders age because my head kept wanting to make Ender older than he was to justify his comprehension of emotions and human relations. 4y
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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!!

shanaymayer Just now seeing this!!! Love that you read it. I want to reread in honor of our Ender, too. ❤️ 4y
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sarahlandis
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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!

TobeyTheScavengerMonk This was my favorite book of all time for many years before I discovered how rotten Card is. Such a bummer. 4y
DAB I love this book and the main character. The end was my undoing. Yes I cried. YA books do that to me. But plan to read again. 4y
sarahlandis I didn't cry but I understand the feeling. This book didn't feel YA to me and I definitely had to remind myself that these were children. The situations they are in, the way they describe their emotions, their sheer intelligence.. it was easy to forget that they weren't adults. This made the hard parts that much more intense as I was reading 4y
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DAB
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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.

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BehindthePages
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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

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

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freeatlast1137
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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.

Texreader Love that you compared the movie! Great idea! 4y
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freeatlast1137
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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.

Andrew65 This is one I need to read. 4y
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DHill
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A day late but here goes:
#BiblioMAYnia 1. Set in outer space

@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @OriginalCyn620

OriginalCyn620 👍🏻📚🪐 5y
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Pretty photo!! 5y
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GingerAntics
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#7days7books that had an impact on me...
#OrsonScottCard #EndersGame

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AvidReader25
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#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.

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Madison_swart
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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.

Agavitt1 This sounds like a really interesting science fiction novel! I like your EL Strategy especially because i think students would enjoy this book and talking to their peers about it. 5y
DrSpalding Be sure to expand on your English learner and universal design application as it should match your resource. Great idea to use the publisher website. 5y
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Nomi_Schiano555
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One of the best books ever

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Carolhreads
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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...

kgriffith I think this is one of those books that has a much more significant impact if you read it as a child/teen. 5y
SpaceCowboyBooks The sequel Speaker for the Dead is a must read. One of the greatest tales of empathy ever written. 5y
Carolhreads @kgriffith yeah you are probably right it was really good and written well it just wasn't what I was hoping for 5y
Carolhreads @SpaceCowboyBooks hopefully at some point in the future, I will pick up the rest of them. :) 5y
kgriffith @Carolhreads I second @SpaceCowboyBooks — Speaker for the Dead is an exceptional book, definitely the best in the entire Enderverse, IMO. 5y
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Carolhreads
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Started yesterday it's really good so far

AkashaVampie Have u seen the movie? It was pretty good, I think 5y
GingerAntics LOVED this book when I read it, way back when! I think it might need to reread it. 5y
Carolhreads @AkashaVampie I haven't seen the movie on definitely planning on watching it when in done reading the book hopefully I can stream it somewhere :) 5y
Carolhreads @GingerAntics I'm glad you liked the book I was surprised how fast I got into the book I have been meaning to read it for years I had it on my shelf and was trying to pick my next read so I picked it up just planning to read the first chapter to see if I would like it and I didn't want to put it down .it's really good and I'm only about 20 pages in. I'm shocked because I usually don't read this genre. 5y
GingerAntics It does seem to hook you quickly. I remember having the same reaction to it. 5y
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