tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post3214679524030543809..comments2024-03-28T05:11:15.109-04:00Comments on Avid Reader's Musings: Ender's Game and Ender's ShadowMelissa (Avid Reader)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-91353245380313160122012-11-02T15:43:56.646-04:002012-11-02T15:43:56.646-04:00Kat - I hope you like it! I definietly don't t...Kat - I hope you like it! I definietly don't think it's geared towards a young audience. It actually surprised me that it was sometimes categorized as YA lit. <br /><br />Jenners - Even though it was the second time, I couldn't put it down! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-50434655809061187412012-10-31T19:55:40.487-04:002012-10-31T19:55:40.487-04:00I'm glad you gave in and read it. It's bee...I'm glad you gave in and read it. It's been a long time since I read Ender's Game but I remember being riveted by it. Strangely, I never went and read the rest of the books. Jennershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08044537551139633301noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-76719599738420748472012-10-31T07:06:41.713-04:002012-10-31T07:06:41.713-04:00Great review! You've convinced me to pick thi...Great review! You've convinced me to pick this one up. I've hesitated to read Ender's Game because I thought it might be too young for me. I read YA sometimes, but this seemed to be geared towards even younger readers to me. Honestly, I think I just came to that conclusion out of thin air :)<br /><br />Definitely reading this now, thanks for the review!Kat @ NoPageLeftBehindhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255578898082061820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-161916945983276562012-10-30T14:28:11.383-04:002012-10-30T14:28:11.383-04:00Nikki - I haven't read Dune or the Wheel of Ti...Nikki - I haven't read Dune or the Wheel of Time series! Obviously I need to add both to my TBR list. <br /><br />Jenny - I love it when you find a meaningful book in such a great way. I will always have a soft spot in my heart for Ender's Game in a way that the rest of the books in the series can never quite touch.<br /><br />Falaise - Definitely start with Ender's Game! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-81037778377323794802012-10-30T09:11:49.924-04:002012-10-30T09:11:49.924-04:00How interesting. I've seen these books around...How interesting. I've seen these books around and have debated reading them but have always decided against it - guess I will have to try at least one now!Falaisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01296217731383114462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-15815609140068016712012-10-29T15:52:22.127-04:002012-10-29T15:52:22.127-04:00I read Ender's Game when I was in school -- th...I read Ender's Game when I was in school -- the librarian had come to visit to tell us about all different books, and Ender's Game was the one I picked up -- so it has a special place in my heart. Ender's Shadow wasn't published until a bit later, and I think it may be a technically better book (better written, a better plot), and I love it, but it doesn't have quite the same emotional oomf for me. Both wonderful though!Jennyhttp://jennysbooks.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-28326274637157241192012-10-29T13:28:26.801-04:002012-10-29T13:28:26.801-04:00Thank you for your comment about genre stereotypin...Thank you for your comment about genre stereotyping! I too had to move past that silliness and now try to read in as many genres as possible. I'm thinking it was either Dune or the Wheel of Time series that turned me. <br /><br />I did love Ender's Game but never read Ender's Shadow. Your review definitely made me put it on my list. Nikki Steelehttp://www.bookpairing.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-13187601622239110462012-10-29T11:43:16.553-04:002012-10-29T11:43:16.553-04:00Anne - I hope you enjoy it! Ignore the ugly cover....Anne - I hope you enjoy it! Ignore the ugly cover. <br /><br />Natalie - I first read it almost 10 years ago! The end is just brilliant. <br /><br />Jeanne - I've read all three of the Speaker for the Dead books and all of the Shadow books. They are so different and yet both continuing series are so good. I love watching Ender change through the Speaker books. I completely agree about The Sparrow too! Melissa (Avid Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/02119628715475021774noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-59508754517151485992012-10-29T11:34:40.521-04:002012-10-29T11:34:40.521-04:00YES! I love this book, and I love genre-myth-busti...YES! I love this book, and I love genre-myth-busting (especially about SF; The Sparrow is the other book that often does it).<br /><br />Now are you going to read the Speaker for the Dead books?Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-61711212474301334112012-10-29T09:04:00.806-04:002012-10-29T09:04:00.806-04:00I first read Ender's Game about 12 years ago a...I first read Ender's Game about 12 years ago and was not a fan of sci-fi at the time (or, I should say, I really didn't know anything about it); that's the book that opened the door for me with that genre. The end! Still can't get over the ending.Natalie~Coffee and a Book Chickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12369504951819517390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8481406859587493585.post-56695174631973404712012-10-29T08:50:31.877-04:002012-10-29T08:50:31.877-04:00I have had Ender's Game on my TBR list for a r...I have had Ender's Game on my TBR list for a really long time. Great review, I am going to try to get a copy of this one soon!Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720949976758052019noreply@blogger.com