“Be proud, Bonito, pretty boy. You can go home and tell your father, Yes, I beat up Ender Wiggin, who was barely ten years old, and I was thirteen. And I had only six of my friends to help me, and somehow we managed to defeat him, even though he was naked and wet and alone--Ender Wiggin is so dangerous and terrifying it was all we could do not to bring two hundred.”
Orson Scott Card's 'Ender's Game' is a thought-provoking novel set in a dystopian future where Earth is at war with an alien species. The story follows a young boy named Andrew 'Ender' Wiggin, who is selected for military training at a young age to prepare for a potential invasion. The novel delves into themes of leadership, strategy, and the moral implications of war, while also examining the psychological effects of intense military training on children. more
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
“Poetry: three mismatched shoes at the entrance of a dark alley.”
“Oh, the difference between nearly right and exactly right.”
“The truth is that everyone is bored, and devotes himself to cultivating habits.”
“More things are wrought by prayer than this world dreams of.”
“Why is it that loving something provides such little protection from betrayal?”