Ender's Game; Post 1

Ender's Game
By: Orson Scott Card
Post 1

Until I started reading this, book, I had little to no prior knowledge of the premise, the author, or the context in which it was written. All that I knew was that it was a successful book that had been turned into a movie in 2013, and that it was a science fiction novel. I actually believe that this is one of the things that drew me to it, the fact that I knew very little about it, except that it was considered to be a "good" book by many. My curiosity is what drew me in. I enjoy the science fiction genre in general, so that was an additional motive for picking up this book. Upon starting the book, I did a little background research on the author, Orson Scott Card. He lives/has lived in the south western United States (Arizona, California, and Utah), and, religiously, is of a Mormon background. He also has worked as a playwright, computer game reviewer, and a magazine columnist (The Magazing of Fantasy and Science Fiction). Based on this new found knowledge, I can guess that his work with computer/video games influence or was influence by his writing of Ender's Game, and that in a similar fashion, his Mormon beliefs or values may be expressed, alluded to, or even overtly stated throughout the story. Only reading through it will tell. I'm really excited to see where this book will go, though. From preliminary readings within the first few chapters, it seems to be set in a future Earth, which has developed strange technology and customs as a result of an inter-planetary/extra-terrestrial/super-natural war. I can very easily predict that the main character, Ender, will see battle sometime in the book. However, how and when he gets into battle is what intrigues me. He is six years old in the first few chapters, so perhaps he is sent to military school, or is trained under a mysterious mentor until he can/will see combat. The possibilities are pretty open considering that it is of the Science Fiction genre.
I have been told that this book is very good, so I am eager to dive into it.

Until next time,
Josh C.