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The Ender Quintet

The Ender Quintet is a collection of five science fiction novels that delve into complex narratives centered around a young boy named Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin. The series is known for its exploration of military tactics, the psychological development of children, and the broader implications of human society in a future where interstellar conflict is a constant threat. The books follow Ender's journey from a child prodigy to a military leader, as he faces various challenges and moral dilemmas throughout the series. more

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Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card, born on August 24, 1951, is a renowned science fiction novelist from the United States. His works are known for their profound philosophical insights and rich imagination, with 'Ender's Game' series being particularly famous and influential in the science fiction genre. more

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“But we were born of risen apes, not fallen angels, and the apes were armed killers besides. And so what shall we wonder at? Our murders and massacres and missiles, and our irreconcilable regiments? Or our treaties whatever they may be worth; our symphonies however seldom they may be played; our peaceful acres, however frequently they may be converted into battlefields; our dreams however rarely they may be accomplished. The miracle of man is not how far he has sunk but how magnificently he has risen. We are known among the stars by our poems, not our corpses.”

“Pain insists upon being attended to. God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our consciences, but shouts in our pains. It is his megaphone to rouse a deaf world.”