Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card

I have heard SO MUCH about this book, but I never quite got around to reading it.  It wasn't until I saw it was being made into a movie that I finally read it (my OCD to read books before I see the movie kicked in).  After reading it, I completely understand how it has a cult following.  It's the perfect dystopian/space book, with enough action and suspense to keep you hooked.

Ender's Game takes place in the future, where the world is preparing for war with an alien race.  The military now breeds child genuises, and trains them for the military if they make the cut.  Each family is allowed two children, and the Wiggins have Peter and Valentine.  Both children were so close to what the military was looking for, they allowed the Wiggins to have a third, Andrew (better known as Ender).  Ender is taken to the military training complex at the age of 6 and starts learning about battle and command.  We soon realize that he is the military's greatest hope in winning this war.

Now without giving any spoiler alerts, I will say that the ending to this book is amazing.  There are just enough twists and turns, and I never would have been able to guess the storyline that takes us to the end.  The book was very difficult to read at times since you are dealing with children and war, but it had enough redeeming qualities that I couldn't put it down.  Outside the main storyline, there is an interesting sub story with Peter and Valentine that starts about halfway through, and is part of the conclusion of the story.  The characters all seem to be complex, and they are almost all children which gives the book a new twist.

Overall, I'm really glad I read it because I think the movie is going to be a great sci-fi hit.  I normally never read sci-fi, or even watch sci-fi (except for Star Trek movies, because Chris Pine is the next Mr. Jacquie Ward) but this book really caught and kept my attention.  I might just start into a new genre now!

<3, jacq