I love to read Science Fiction books. In college, when my older brother found out that I liked to read science fiction, he sent me about 20 books that are some of his favorites. I do have to say that Fantasy books are in the club for me as well. I just finished reading Stardust and you can read my review of Fablehaven too. I love a good alien war or a white flying dog that uses a sword to fight the ogre. Who’s with me?
For this month in my book club, I got to pick the book. I chose my favorite book of all time, Ender’s Game. I have read it about 8 times and I love it every time. Orson Scott Card is the author. He has written many books, but this book has won lots of awards and still gets praise today. It is considered Science Fiction, but really is so much more. I don’t like the cover of the book because it shows these flying spaceships and it really isn’t about that at all. The earth is threatened by an alien race and the military needs a leader. So they turn to child geniuses. Ender is a genius boy who is chosen to train to fight. The story goes through Ender’s training, but really it is about his relationships with others, his parents, friends, teammates, enemies, but mostly his siblings. Ender really is a genius, as he knows exactly what the adults want from him. Card is excellent at writing from a child’s perspective. You will have to read it to find out more.
We had a fun book club. For treats, I made chocolate dipped ice cream pops. For the most part, the group liked the book. It is fun to hear what other perspectives people bring. I hope you choose to read it. Let me know if you do!
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Marie, this is my favorite book of all time too!! It’s one of the only books I have read more than once, and I have read it probably about 5 times. So great.
No one has ever made that book sound worth reading to me. Before now. Maybe I’ll have to put it on my list.
p.s. I nominated you to be a sk*rt editor. Hope that is okay.
This is a great book! I have to admit that reading it as an adult gives it such a different meaning that it had when I read it as an eleven yr old. I love the other books in that series as well. I live in Card’s hometown and I read his musings in the local paper as well. He is an insightful and funny writer!
I read this whole series as a teenager and loved them. My husband never finished Ender’s Game, though, so we bought the audio version to listen to on our trip home for Christmas this year and it was just as wonderful as I remember. I highly recommend the audio version–it has several voice actors reading the book and Orson Scott Card even has a cameo performance. At the end there is an extra track of Mr. Card explaining the evolution of the story and future movie possibilities. We’ve already downloaded the next book in the series for our next trip. Can’t wait!
Laurel – I had no idea you loved it. That officially makes you my favorite niece!!
Christy – People say that Ender’s Game is a good book to start with if you want to read something Science Fiction. All the ladies at my book club liked the book and were happy to have read it. I don’t think anyone will start obsessing about it like me though. Also, thanks for the nomination at sk*rt. I would love to be an editor there.
Lisa – I am sure this would have been a different read from an 11 yr old to an adult. I just read it for the 8th time, and I keep getting more out of it.
Cheryl – I love the idea of hearing it on an Audio tape. I love to listen to those. You get so much more out of it that way. Thanks. And I hope that movie makes it to the screen soon!
I adore Ender’s Game! And Stardust is one of my all time favourites. Fablehaven was okay, but not half so good as The Hound of Rowan. Mmmm…I could talk sci-fi/fantasy all day, I really could…
I have to admit that a probably COULD NOT be pegged as a sci-fi girl. BUT…I’ll try almost anything at least one time. I never would’ve thought that I liked books about vampires either, but I loved the Twilight series.I might have to check this one out too.
I love this book too! Ender’s Shadow was my favorite though . . . :)
I love O. S. Card’s Sci-fi books! All the ones I read were fabulous. What did you think of Stardust? I saw the movie before I read the book. I think that ruined if for me. I didn’t really like the book, because I expected it to be more like the move.
You don’t know me. I have been lurking around for awhile, but I just have to comment here! My husband has been pestering me for months to read Ender’s Game and he was so excited to hear that someone else suggested it to me. I do love sci-fi/fantasy books (and anything else with words!) so there is no excuse now!
I love your blog. I made your pizza dough the other day-yummy! Thanks!
Kimberly – I will have to check out Hound of Rowan. I love to get suggestions from other readers. Thanks.
OCJEN – I am proud of you to try anything. It is a good Sci-fi book to start with.
Becky – I didn’t know you loved this one too. You are also my favorite niece now!! I did really love Ender’s Shadow too.
Bonnieb – I just watched the movie for Stardust and I liked it better than the book. I would suggest just watching the movie on that one. The endings are very different and I liked the Movie ending a lot better!
Amy – I am glad that I gave you that extra push to read this fun book. If you already like sci-fi, you will love this one too. And I am glad you liked the pizza, it’s a favorite.
Marie – I love this book, too! Of course I love sci-fi, look who my older brothers are – I had no choice :). Great pick for your book club, I hope the other ladies enjoy it. I need to get into a book club here. I loved my book club in San Diego, and have been missing it…
I loved this book too as did my husband and the rest of your big brothers!! I can’t wait for Griff to be old enough to read it as well.
Thanks for the treat idea from your book club too! It looks like a perfect “craving” treat for a pregnant person! Hee Hee
Am I that big brother or was it Randall?
Ender’s is still my #1 favorite scifi/fantasy. HP still comes in 2nd.
I love all the rest of Card’s stuff.
If you are looking for a new favorite, may I recommend “Alcatraz vs. the Evil Librarians” by Brandon Sanderson. Sanderson was recently selected as the author to finish the Wheel of Time series after the original author, Robert Jordan, died of a rare blood disease.
“Alcatraz” is a young adult book so it is a quick, clean and very funny fantasy read.
Sorry Rame, It was Randall. He sent about 20 books by the author, Larry Niven. I liked most of them, but some of them were a little over my head in the spacey sci-fi department!!
I will have to check out the Alcatraz book. You always suggest good books too.
also try nClone by Dovin Melhee
very geeky scifi