First Meetings: In Ender's Universe (The Ender Quartet series)

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The multiple award-winning Ender Saga is widely acknowledged as one of the most influential science fiction series ever written. Orson Scott Card masterfully weaves a tale of adventure and conflict, underlined with a depth and intelligence that has earned the series its modern classic status. This omnibus begins with ENDER'S GAME. As humanity faces annihilation by a hostile alien race, the exceptionally gifted young "Ender" Wiggin is sent to an advanced military school in space. There he must become the greatest commander in history - for upon his shoulders lays the burden of being mankind's last hope. It is followed by the spellbinding sequels SPEAKER FOR THE DEAD, XENOCIDE and CHILDREN OF THE MIND.A modern masterpiece, the Ender Saga is a must-read for both seasoned science fiction readers and those new to the genre - and it is one that will continue to be relished by readers of all ages for years to come.

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Is First Meetings: In Ender's Universe (The Ender Quartet series) appropriate for my child?

Suitable for most readers 13 and up.

This series contains intense war scenarios including the manipulation and training of children as military commanders, genocidal violence against alien species, and complex moral dilemmas about the ethics of war. The violence is meaningful but not gratuitously graphic.