At first when I started this, I wasn't sure if I was going to like it. Orson Scott Card apparently claimed that J. K. Rowling had stolen from his book when she tried to sue the creators of the Harry Potter Lexicon. I stumbled upon the transcript of his alleged accusation.
After reading the transcript, I gave him credit for proving somewhat that the skeleton story was very similar to the Harry Potter series. After reading Ender's Game, I have found no similarities other than the British motif of the hero's journey.
I enjoyed this book thoroughly. It was rough at first, seeming a little far-fetched with it's main character being a military genius and accidental killer at age 6, but I was able to get past that as I sympathized with Ender because of the isolation he had to endure.
Card brillantly weaves a story of a unique child who loses his innocence and never gets to experience his childhood. A common theme in literature, but it can never be overdone. Card uses it magnificently to bring out the reader's sympathies, making me at least want to free Ender from the Battle School even if he is humanity's last hope for survival agaisnt the buggers.
A truly enlightening read, one that teaches the greatest gifts anyone can give are forgiveness and love.
This book goes on the shelf.
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