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3775079 No.3775079 [Reply] [Original]

Is enders game very good lit? I have had it sitting around a while, just never got to it.

>> No.3775092

Bump

>> No.3775097

S'alright.
Worthwhile read, but didn't blow me away to an insane degree. Somethings are annoying and even childish, but as a whole it's got some philosophies and ideas that are interesting the watch and pan out; even if you don't agree with 'em.

>> No.3775098

>>3775079
its one of my favorite books i ever read and why i like scifi

>> No.3775104

yes, op. it is.

>> No.3775110

Not OP, read the first book a long time ago and loved it. Are the rest of the books worth it? It seems like Ender's Game is a perfect standalone novel

>> No.3775115

>>3775110
every one of them, yes.
and the side stories.
and the- well. i think you get it.

>> No.3775120

It bored me to death and I dropped it pretty early.
Writing felt average for YA.

I'd give it a try anyhow, because why not?
You already have it, so you might at least take a look.

>> No.3775122

>>3775079
Pretty boring, the ideas explored in it are very infantile and lack any illuminating conclusions or thesis

>> No.3775131

>>3775110
people rag on the speaker series, but I thought it was p cool