During the four years since I first read this book, I have recommended ender’s game almost a dozen people, and no one who has read it has been disappointed. No matter his age or taste in books, he’ll find something to like in Orson Scott Card’s classic.
10 reasons to read ender’s game
1. Read the book before watching the movie
The film adaptation of ender’s game it will be released on November 1, 2013. As any slightly cocky reviewer will tell you, you want to read the book before you see 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 really appreciated ender’s game and plans to read the sequels one day.
Even if you’re not into science fiction, you’ll appreciate Orson Scott Card’s masterful writing, and the characters will keep you intrigued throughout.
3. This book is much more than literature for young adults.
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 blockbusters have adult main characters?
As the predecessor of the young adult bed, ender’s game it does not suffer from the weaknesses of the genre. His characters are more realistic than most in the genre, and the writing does not please the uneducated. This is a children’s book, 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 dissect the philosophical, military, and life lessons within their pages? ender’s game has that distinction, ender’s world the latest in a series of books analyzing Card’s masterpiece.
In ender’s worldrenowned authors and thinkers take the reader in depth to how ender’s game influenced his thinking. Authors crediting Card with influencing Card’s development include military commanders, television producers, and best-selling writers. That diversity speaks of how much ender’s game has to offer in terms of food for thought.
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 that good, and your first read won’t be enough. The common experience of ender It is a deep itch for readers to reread this book, and often on more than one occasion.
6. Reading this book will open up a whole new series for you.
if you end up liking ender’s game, you’ll be happy to know that there are almost a dozen sequels available. In my study, I have an entire shelf devoted to the novels of Orson Scott Card, and there are still times when I visit bookstores to find new books or collections of his essays. Unlike shows that start and end too quickly, ender’s 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’s game is a story that serves as a perfect analogy for so many aspects of life. I don’t think Card wrote this book to be 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 talking point.
As I mentioned before, ender’s game is a story that appeals to all ages, genders, and backgrounds. So whenever the subject of books comes up in conversation, you’ll be surprised how many people know and love this book. I place ender on a short list of books that I think everyone should read for cultural literacy, if for no other reason.
9. Check out the Amazon rating
In case you doubt me, take a look at the user ratings on Amazon. At the time of writing this article, ender’s game It has 3,868 reviews on Amazon, and 2,976 of those are 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 little you read and how little free time you have, you can always find a few minutes where a quick fiction story is a treat. Whether you’re waiting for a doctor’s appointment or those few minutes before falling asleep at night, you can always find time to read.
Even if you’re not convinced by the other nine reasons, read ender’s game for fun. Read it for pleasure. Take this book with you 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’s game. What would you add to my list?
