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To: fremont_steve

Ender’s Game (1985) is a science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card.[1] Set in Earth’s future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind who have barely survived two conflicts with the Formics (an insectoid alien species also known as the “Buggers”). These aliens show an ant-like group behavior, and are very protective of their leader, much like Earth ants protecting their queen. In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, an international fleet maintains a school to find and train future fleet commanders. The world’s most talented children, including the novel’s protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are taken at a very young age to a training center known as the Battle School. There, teachers train them in the arts of war through increasingly difficult games including ones undertaken in zero gravity in the Battle Room where Ender’s tactical genius is revealed.

The book originated as the short story “Ender’s Game”, published in the August 1977 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact.[2] Elaborating on characters and plot lines depicted in the novel, Card later wrote additional books to form the Ender’s Game series. Card released an updated version of Ender’s Game in 1991, changing some political facts to accurately reflect the times.

Reception to the book has generally been positive, though some critics have denounced Card’s perceived justification of his characters’ violent actions.[3][4] It has also become suggested reading for many military organizations, including the United States Marine Corps.[5] Ender’s Game won the 1985 Nebula Award for best novel[6] and the 1986 Hugo Award for best novel.[7] Its sequels, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, and Ender in Exile, follow Ender’s subsequent travels to many different worlds in the galaxy. In addition, the later novella A War of Gifts and novel Ender’s Shadow take place during the same time period as the original. Ender’s Game has been adapted into two comic series.

A film adaptation of the same name directed by Gavin Hood and starring Asa Butterfield as Ender is planned to be released on March 15, 2013.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ender’27s_Game


5 posted on 03/20/2012 12:47:53 PM PDT by Jack Hydrazine (It's the end of the world as we know it and I feel fine!)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
The left hates/is going to hate Ender's Game. It will be savaged by many critics simply because of its plot. And it was written by a conservative Mormon. (Gasp!)

Ender's Game does a remarkable job describing what it is like to move about in zero gravity. Can't wait for the movie.

23 posted on 03/20/2012 1:05:06 PM PDT by GSWarrior (Some people tell me I worry too much.)
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To: Jack Hydrazine
"These aliens show an ant-like group behavior, and are very protective of their leader, much like Earth ants protecting their queen".

Obamabots?

24 posted on 03/20/2012 1:06:15 PM PDT by SWAMPSNIPER (The Second Amendment, a Matter of Fact, Not a Matter of Opinion)
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