I read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card last month. I was surprised at how much I liked it, I'm not usually into reading science fiction. It's the story of a little boy named Ender who has essentially been genetically engineered to save the world from another invasion by aliens. His 2 siblings were rejected because one was too nice and one was too mean. Ender goes to Battle School with other genius candidate children and ultimately saves the world. Bored yet? The surprising part was how much this book focuses on symbolic imagery and psychological challenges. It has more to do with people and their motivations than about aliens and spaceships. It delves into Ender's fears and thoughts, his relationships with his siblings and others. The ending was amazingly beautiful and peaceful, with lots of twists (some you see coming and some you don't). I'm dying to talk to somebody about it.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Ender's Game
I read Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card last month. I was surprised at how much I liked it, I'm not usually into reading science fiction. It's the story of a little boy named Ender who has essentially been genetically engineered to save the world from another invasion by aliens. His 2 siblings were rejected because one was too nice and one was too mean. Ender goes to Battle School with other genius candidate children and ultimately saves the world. Bored yet? The surprising part was how much this book focuses on symbolic imagery and psychological challenges. It has more to do with people and their motivations than about aliens and spaceships. It delves into Ender's fears and thoughts, his relationships with his siblings and others. The ending was amazingly beautiful and peaceful, with lots of twists (some you see coming and some you don't). I'm dying to talk to somebody about it.
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