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Ender's World

Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game

Contributions by Janis Ian and Aaron Johnston / Edited by Orson Scott Card
Published by Smart Pop
Distributed by Simon & Schuster

About The Book

Experience the thrill of reading Ender's Game all over again

Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including:

Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero

Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender's Game as a guide to life

Hugo award–winning writer Mary Robinette Kowal on how Ender's Game gets away with breaking all the (literary) rules

Retired US Air Force Colonel Tom Ruby on what the military could learn from Ender about leadership

Bestselling YA author Neal Shusterman on the ambivalence toward survival that lies at the heart of Ender's story

Plus pieces by:

Hilari Bell

John Brown

Mette Ivie Harrison

Janis Ian

Alethea Kontis

David Lubar and Alison S. Myers

John F. Schmitt

Ken Scholes

Eric James Stone

Also includes never-before-seen content from Orson Scott Card on the writing and evolution of the events in Ender's Game, from the design of Battle School to the mindset of the pilots who sacrificed themselves in humanity's fight against the formics

Product Details

  • Publisher: Smart Pop (April 2, 2013)
  • Length: 304 pages
  • ISBN13: 9781937856267

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Raves and Reviews

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""Intelligent and perceptive . . . Card's many fans will find much to enjoy here.""

Publishers Weekly

""A chorus of writers and military experts weigh in on why Ender's Game is a work of genius . . . Strategist John F. Schmitt provides an account of the novel's significant role as a model for the Marine Corps' 'Maneuver Warfare' battle approach, and there's a perceptive discussion between writer David Lubar and his daughter, a high school teacher, about how Ender's situation and responses speak to teens . . . Other contributors recall with awe their first encounters with the story, offer detailed analyses of Ender's psyche and Card's writerly technical chops, demonstrate that Ender is a classic mythic hero, or mull over the nature and costs of victory . . . This tribute may have some appeal to readers with an analytical bent.""

Kirkus Reviews

Ender's World is a fun and thought-provocative read, evaluating not just the novel Ender's Game, but also its lasting effect on the science fiction genre. It provides a wide range of viewpoints and the contributors were well-selected, providing something, essentially, for everyone. If you're interested in brushing up on the story again before the movie releases later this fall, check out Ender's World for some new perspectives on this science fiction classic.

—GeekDad
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