Horrible movie. I assume the book was better.
The book was, in fact, orders of magnitude better.... The move did catch some of the high points...flexibility, winning future battles by decisive current victories, leadership through excellence. They did junk up the movie a bit, Ender was 6 when he graduated from earth to the battle school. There was no doubt as to the damage he inflicted, and the results of that damage, on his human antagonists (movie held back results until later...).
Book’s worth a read...the follow ups...
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The book and movie are completely different in ideology. Even the story line was changed.
The book was very good and superior to the movie.
But the movie was so darn fun! Total crap but plenty of bloodletting! Very campy. I think the only thing in common with the movie was the title.