Ender’s Game is a fascinating tale of three siblings in a future that discourages families from having more than two children. This future also finds mankind preparing for a war with the enemy from a distant planet. Ender is the “Third” child who is chosen to go to battle-school and succeeds, because of his exceptional learning skills and creativity in battle. Ender’s brother and sister are equally talented and affect the course of earths’ history in a different manner.
Ender’s Game has proven to be one of the most popular science fiction titles for teens of all time. As the author comments his introduction to this book, it seems to resonate with many “gifted” children and I would also argue many not so gifted children who often feel isolated, or ostracized by their friends and manipulated by adults. I think this book is one that many children can relate to, not because they can put themselves in Ender’s shoes, but because they can relate Ender’s problems to their personal lives.
Card, Orson Scott (1977) Ender's Game. New York: Tor.
