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For those of you who havn't, it's a superd sci-fi noval and a winner of both Hugo and Nebula awards. It was written in 1985 by Orson Scott Card, a New York Times best selling author. in its time it had many new ideas that were works of genius. should you read it you will probably notice things that have now been used by other authors. When Card wrote many of these things, it was, in fact, a genesis. If you havn't read it, and like science fiction, you should look this book up.

i loaned my perfect condition copy out to a bunch of freinds, when i got it back it was pretty rough. not a single one of them didnt like it.

I'll have to read and tell you what I think of it then. First I need to finish The Lost Hero. And I need to read From the Earth to the Moon. And The Demon King. And finish writing this assignment. And find vocab words... But after all that, sure! I'll read it!

I haven't read it in a long time, but I remember thoroughly enjoying it. It's a terrific book, it balances the psychological stuff with the sci-fi setting/plot really well.

yes, its a very psychological book.

psychology. even better.

if this was facebook, i would have liked that comment.

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that person = erudite

if there was a symbol for unsure, i'd be that symbol.

lol, be nice

I've read it. It's somewhere on my bookshelf. Thanks to my lack of memory, I can read it again and it will be like new!

poor memory can be an exciting new memories bliss.

You really need to let me borrow that book man, I love all of Orson Scott Card's books I've read, although thats only like... two

i'll bring it to tommarrow.

Yes! you know i keep my things in great condition ;)

and you spelt tomorrow wrong

was that a joke? you loaned  me half a book because you were reading the later half when it fell into two parts. :l

which you then had destroyed in a car wreck

thats not funny...

Didn't really mean it to be. You should look at my current book lol, granted it wasn't in the best condition when i got it...

Yes! Anybody who asks me my favorite sci-fi novel, I answer with 'Enders game'. It's a tough contender for overall 'favorite book', too.

Orson Scott Card is a genius, plain and simple.

i agree.

There's something funny about how I read this series.

I started the series by reading Speaker for the dead, then Xenocide, then Children of the Mind. I have yet to read Ender's game.

You can see why, The first three are all related, but Ender's Game is sort of set apart from the actions of the other three.

enders game happend before those.

has anyone read Empire yet? It's my favorite of his (probly cuz I havn't read Ender's game yet.). It's more political than sci-fi, but of course there is a lot of futuristic stuff in there.

I read most of these books. One of the biggest mindfucks of my life. I like Ender's Shadow the best. :)

I think I'll pick that one up next.

I am aware of that. Hence why its amusing I read the last 3 books before the first one, besides, by reading those 3, I spoiled myself the plot of Ender's Game.

ya dracortez thats unfortunate its a very nice surprising plot. you will still get to see ender develop.

Ender's Game is actually the book that really got me into sci-fi back when I was in highschool, it was also the first book that got me interested in really following the work of a specific author. To this date I can't think of a single Orson Scott Card story I regret reading (except maybe that weird-ass super depressing Hart's Hope...) Even the biblical stuff is good.

Loved Enders Game and the entire series really.

I read Ender's game and Ender's War. They were both pretty good.

My writing has notably improved. Posts I made a year ago now make me cringe.

Besides talking slang or other things to make my speech sound more natural, I think I really only have a problem with commas.

:l 

We shall see how you feel in a year.

I think the funniest change is looking at early JJJ posts.

I'll agree with that.

Easily one of the best sci-fi books ever written. The twist at the end completely surprises you and depresses you at the same time.  In fact that book is what made me read his other works and I think another of my Favorite Books is "Empire" which I am also using as my quote this year.