10 reasons to read Ender’s game by Orson Scott Card
During the four years since I first read this book, I have recommended ender game to almost a dozen people, and no one who has read it has been disappointed. No matter your age or taste in books, you will find something you like in the Orson Scott Card classic.
10 reasons to read ender game
1. Read the book before watching the movie
The film adaptation of ender game It is scheduled to open on November 1, 2013. As any cocky critic will tell you, you want to read the book before seeing the movie.
2. Consider this your introduction to science fiction
Although good science fiction is one of my favorite genres, I don’t recommend science fiction to almost anyone. I admit that it is not to everyone’s liking. EnderHowever, it is not your typical science fiction novel. When she married me, Rachel had a very negative opinion of science fiction, and I can’t say that has changed yet. But she was very appreciative ender game and plans to read the sequels one day.
Even if you don’t love science fiction, you will appreciate Orson Scott Card’s masterful writing, and the characters will keep you intrigued at all times.
3. This book is much more than young adult literature.
Before “young adult” existed as a genre, Card popularized the child hero. Now, teenage leads like Harry Potter and Katniss Everdeen are seen as the norm; Think about it: how many hugely popular bestsellers have adult lead characters?
As the predecessor of young adult lighting, ender game does not suffer from the weaknesses of the genre. Its characters are more realistic than most of the genre, and the writing does not please the uneducated. This is a book about children, but it is written for adults.
4. This book has enormous depth of thought
Speaking of this book as a contrast to most young adult novels, how many young adult novels have spawned dozens of books and essays that explore the philosophical, military, and life lessons in its pages? ender game has that distinction, with Ender’s world the latest in a series of books examining Card’s masterpiece.
On Ender’s world, renowned authors and thinkers take the reader in depth to how ender game influenced his thinking. Authors credited with influencing Card’s development include military commanders, television producers, and bestselling writers. That diversity speaks of how much ender game has to offer in terms of reflection.
5. You will return to this book again and again
Trust me, as soon as you finish this book, you will start to consider reading it again. This story is so good and your first reading will not be enough. The common experience of Ender Readers have a deep desire to read this book again, and often more than once.
6. Reading this book will open up a whole new series for you.
If you end up liking yourself ender gameYou will be glad to know that there are almost a dozen sequels available. In my study, I have an entire shelf dedicated to Orson Scott Card novels, and there are still times when visiting bookstores I find new books or collections of his essays. Unlike series that start and end too fast, ender game it is the beginning of a substantially long series.
7. This story is a great metaphor for life
This point is a topic for another post, but ender game it is a story that serves as the perfect analogy for many aspects of life. I don’t think Card wrote this book as a metaphor for anything, but almost everyone can see parts of his life reflected in the story. After having read EnderYou will find that your mind returns to it over and over again.
8. This is a great conversation starter.
As I mentioned before, ender game it is a story that appeals to all ages, genders and origins. So whenever the topic of books comes up in conversation, you will be amazed at how many people know and love this book. I place Ender In a short list of books, I think everyone should read for cultural literacy if there is no other reason.
9. Check Amazon’s rating
In case you doubt me, take a look at the user reviews on Amazon. At the time of writing this article, ender game It has 3,868 reviews on Amazon, and 2,976 of them have 5-star ratings. Overall, the book enjoys a 4.6 star rating, a staggering average. (For a comparison, Harry potter and the Philosopher’s Stone has a rating of 4.7.)
10. Everyone likes a good novel
No matter how rarely you read and no matter how little free time you have, you can always find a few minutes when a quick fictional story is a welcome gift. Whether it’s waiting for a doctor’s appointment or those minutes before falling asleep at night, you can always find time to read.
Even if you are not convinced by the other nine reasons, read ender game for fun. Read it for pleasure. Take this book on your next vacation or read it during your lunch break to feel like you’re on vacation. You will thank me.
So there you have it, my 10 reasons to read ender game. What would you add to my list?