Ender’s World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender’s Game
By Orson Scott Card
ISBN# 9781937856212
Author’s Website: http://www.hatrack.com/
Brought to you by OBS reviewer Sammy
Synopsis:
Experience the thrill of reading Ender’s Game all over again
Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card’s classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including:
Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero
Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender’s Game as a guide to life
Hugo award winning writer Mary Robinette Kowal on how Ender’s Game gets away with breaking all the (literary) rules
Retired US Air Force Colonel Tom Ruby on what the military could learn from Ender about leadership
Bestselling YA author Neal Shusterman on the ambivalence toward survival that lies at the heart of Ender’s story
Plus pieces by:
Hilari Bell
John Brown
Mette Ivie Harrison
Janis Ian
Alethea Kontis
David Lubar and Alison S. Myers
John F. Schmitt
Ken Scholes
Eric James Stone
Also includes never-before-seen content from Orson Scott Card on the writing and evolution of the events in Ender’s Game, from the design of Battle School to the mindset of the pilots who sacrificed themselves in humanity’s fight against the formics. (Goodreads)
Review:
This book is a fabulous addition to Ender’s World. Many times I will not review a book if it has many authors, because then you have to pick a really great one or one you don’t care for. Having said that, each story adds wonderful information and a depth of understanding and ideas that as an individual you might not have felt or seen as you read these stories. So in this instance I don’t have to pick one over the other. Which says a lot about all the people adding ideas and questions. Wonderful job!!!
I highly recommend this book to anyone who has read any of the Ender Saga. It will have you looking at things in new and exciting ways. I also, recommend this book to people who have not read any of the stories, just beware there are spoilers, so if you don’t like spoilers pick up Ender’s Game first. It is one of my favorite Sci-fi reads out there, intelligent, thought provoking with awesome characters. Great series.
