Title: Ender's Game
Author: Orson Scott Card
ISBN: 9780812550702
Location: 1A
Keywords: science fiction, Ender Wiggin, space warfare, strategy, coming-of-age, military training, aliens, survival, genius, child prodigy, moral dilemma, isolation, friendship, psychological manipulation, leadership, tactics, battle simulation, empathy, future, humanity, ethics, identity, family
Synopsis: Ender’s Game follows Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, a young prodigy recruited by Earth’s military to train as a commander in the fight against a powerful alien species known as the Formics. Selected for his intelligence and unique strategic abilities, Ender is sent to Battle School, an elite and grueling training facility in space, where children are rigorously trained through combat simulations and complex war games. Isolated and under intense pressure, Ender must learn to lead, forming bonds and rivalries while honing his tactical skills.
As Ender advances through the ranks, he faces increasingly difficult challenges designed to push him to his limits, both physically and psychologically. His empathy and intelligence set him apart, yet they also isolate him, forcing him to confront his own morality and the weight of leadership. Underneath the games and simulations lies a dark reality, and Ender discovers that his training serves a purpose far more consequential than he ever imagined.
Ender’s Game is a compelling exploration of war, leadership, and the ethics of conflict, following Ender’s journey from boyhood to reluctant hero. Orson Scott Card’s novel is both a thrilling sci-fi adventure and a profound meditation on human nature, empathy, and the costs of survival.
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