The earth is under attack from alien buggers and the child chosen to stop them is 6 year old Ender Wiggin. Recruited to the International Fleet, Ender spends the next five years in weightless simulated war games. He is smart, tough, and defeats those that hurt him, even though he does not want to hurt anyone. The one person he fears is his older brother Peter, who is cruel and ruthless. He is comforted by his older sister Valentine, and it is she that he misses the most while in space. As the buggers get closer to attack, Ender must fight the isolation and pressure of his role that he really hates.

Pros and Cons: This book has been sitting in my TBR list for years, and I don't know why I waited so long to read it. I really enjoyed this book and I am not that much into science fiction. Ender's character is well developed, and I enjoyed the plot. The ending was interesting, yet I was satisfied.

The only thing that I don't think I agree with, is that I have sometimes seen it as YA literature. While I agree that it is a great book for the "older side" of the YA spectrum, I don't think that it is appropriate for younger readers. In fact, my library had it in the adult fantasy/sci-fi section.

I am interested in the other books in the series. ( )

It started like a cliched young reader adventure novel, but grew to something much much more. The ending seemed a bit rushed to me, but still satisfying. Though I found the blatant setup for a sequel somewhat annoying. ( )

Absolutely one of the finest books I have ever read. From page one to the end you have an attachment to the characters. They are your family, and you are watching them on stage as they move through life. Ender and Peter and Valentine and all the others become part of you. Closing the book at the end was like losing a sibling. ( )

I was a pre-teen when I first read Ender's Game. It was interesting right from the start of the book. The concept of Battle School was very intriguing. As I read, I would imagine myself as a member of Ender's jeesh. Amazing story from start to finish. I almost cried at the end, it was so powerful. ( )

While I am not an avid science fiction fan, this was an excellent book. The pages flew by without any effort. I would sit down to read for a few minutes only to look up and see that hours had passed.

It is easy to read not only because of the riveting plot, but because of the diction as well.