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A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (Ender)
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by Orson Scott Card
Sales Rank: 10876
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List Price: $12.95
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Hardcover: 128 pages
Publisher: Tor Books; 1st edition October 30, 2007
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0765312824
ISBN-13: 978-0765312822
Product Dimensions:
7.2 x 4.8 x 0.7 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
From Publishers Weekly
Card returns to his Hugo and Nebula award-winning Enderverse saga (after 2005's Shadow of the Giant) with a heartwarming novella for the holidays. When Zeck Morgan, the young son of a puritanical minister, qualifies for admission into the International Fleet's Battle School, he is brought to the school against his will. Citing his pacifist religious beliefs, Zeck refuses to participate in any simulated war games, but when he sees a Dutch student give a friend a small present in celebration of Sinterklaas Day, he reports the violation of the school's rules against open religious observation and sparks an uproar over religious freedom and the significance of cultural traditions. Meanwhile, Zeck becomes a pariah until series hero Ender Wiggin finds a way to show him the real meaning of the holidays. Exploring themes of tolerance and compassion, this story about stuffing stockings is, fittingly, a perfect stocking stuffer for science fiction fans of all ages. (Nov.)
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From AudioFile
For years science fiction lovers have enjoyed Orson Scott CardÕs stories spinning out of his ENDERÕS GAME novels. In these books the human race is fighting for survival against an interstellar insect race and then fighting against itself. With able help from narrators Scott Brick and Stefan Rudnicki, Card continues to dip into the mythos with a glimpse into the lives of some of the EarthÕs generals in their youth. The stalwart Brick is known for delivering credible performances regardless of genre. He excels in this brief story about hyper-intelligent children placed in a rigorous Òbattle schoolÓ for training to become the EarthÕs generals and leaders. But the teachers go too far when they ban religion, planting the seeds for future problems. M.S. © AudioFile 2008, Portland, Maine-- Copyright © AudioFile, Portland, Maine
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