Science fiction · Young adult
Ender's Game
A gifted six-year-old is taken to an orbiting military school to be trained as humanity's commander against an alien enemy. The games and pressure become harder and lonelier at every step.
- First published
- 1985
- Pace
- fast
- Length
- medium
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you like smart, tense stories about a young prodigy under pressure and the ethics of using children in war.
Skip this if you dislike stories where children face bullying and brutal violence, which are central here.
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