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From School Library Journal
Mara Alpert, Los Angeles Public Library
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
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"Showcases Card's talent at developing the inner life of a character. Even those who are intimately familiar with the concepts of the Game from later Ender books will be struck anew by Card's virtuosity. His powerful voice and startlingly clear vision will draw many new readers into a lifelong love of science fiction. This accessible collection will impress even non-sci-fi buffs, besides being a must-have for Ender saga devotees."--Publishers Weekly on First Meetings
"These stories demonstrate the assured scene setting, apparently effortlessly sustained suspense, and moral preoccupation with the responsibilities of kinship and friendship that distinguishes Ender's entire saga."--Booklist on First Meetings
John Paul hated school. Read the first page
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2.0 out of 5 stars
Resist the temptation, Mr. Card.,
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This review is from: First Meetings: In the Enderverse (Hardcover)
I loved Ender's Game. It was a legitimately great book that was fresh, exciting, and insightful. It is natural to want to hear more about the characters we read about and grow attached to. I have unwisely continued to buy books from the Ender series long after I realized that they were steadily becoming more craptacular. First Meetings is the latest attempt at money-grubbing from Mr. Card. This book is none of the things Ender's Game is. In fact, it's not even as good as Ender's Shadow, which is saying quite a bit. The books have gotten progressively worse as Mr. Card is beginning to show that he isn't a great writer, he's a mediocre writer who wrote one very, very good book.It is also very expensive for how little material. If you are like me and can't resist Ender books no matter what your good sense tells you, do yourself a favor and at least wait until the paperback comes out. That said, it's still better than any of the garbage Dune prequel books, but that's a different story.
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It gets NO BETTER than this!,
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This review is from: First Meetings: In the Enderverse (Hardcover)
This novel is listed as "Young Adult" but so outstanding that any adult who has ever heard of the author Orson Scott Card, or of the famous characters "Bean" and "Ender" MUST get this book! This has four novellas. One is totally brand-new to the Ender collection and one is the original novella "Ender's Game" which appeared in 1977. No matter how tempted you become, do NOT begin this book with "Ender's Game". These four stories work together. They are set in the order that they supposedly happened. So begin reading at the beginning, where you should! As a bonus, the book is fully illustrated throughout. "The Polish Boy" © 2002 by Orson Scott Card first appeared in First Meetings: Three Stories From The Enderverse. "Teacher's Pest" © 2003 by Orson Scott Card. This is the first appearance! "Ender's Game" © 1977 by Orson Scott Card. First appeared in Analog magazine. "Investment Counselor" © 2000 by Orson Scott Card. First appeared in Far Horizons, edited by Robert Silverberg. ***** Do I recommend it? Oh, yes! Orson Scott Card pleases his adult fans and makes some new young fans at the same time. Very clever. But what did you expect from a Sci-Fi Master? ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch of Huntress Reviews.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good stories, but nothing new,
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This review is from: First Meetings: In the Enderverse (Hardcover)
I normally don't read short stories, but I liked the Ender series so much, the I thought I would make an exception for this collection.I enjoyed all the stories, but I didn't feel like I was reading anything all that new. Card did a good job in the original books of giving you an idea of the history of everything, so these stories just seemed to give me more detail about the specifics. I really enjoyed reading the original Ender's Game story again, it makes me want to re-read the book. All four of the stories were good, so if you are a fan of the Ender series, I would recommend this book, but don't expect anything exceptional.
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