Ender’s Shadow (Ender’s Shadow, #1)
by Orson Scott Card
Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card holds a highly rated rating of 4.30 out of 5, based on 115.5K reader ratings. First published in 1998. The book spans 469 pages.
About Ender's Shadow
Welcome to Battleschool.Growing up is never easy. But try living on the mean streets as a child begging for food and fighting like a dog with ruthless gangs of starving kids who wouldn't hesitate to pound your skull into pulp for a scrap of apple. If Bean has learned anything on the streets, it's how to survive. And not with fists. He is way too small for that. But with brains.Bean is a genius with a magician's ability to zero in on his enemy and exploit his weakness.What better quality for a future general to lead the Earth in a final climactic battle against a hostile alien race, known as Buggers. At Battleschool Bean meets and befriends another future commander - Ender Wiggins - perhaps his only true rival.Only one problem: for Bean and Ender, the future is now.Ender's Shadow is the book that launched The Shadow Series, and the parallel novel to Orson Scott Card's science fiction classic, Ender's Game.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Orson Scott Card |
| Published | 1998 |
| Pages | 469 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy |
| Average Rating | 4.30 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 115,521 |
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What genre is Ender's Shadow?
Ender's Shadow is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Ender's Shadow worth reading?
Based on 115.5K reader ratings, Ender's Shadow has an average score of 4.30 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Ender's Shadow?
Ender's Shadow has 469 pages.
Who wrote Ender's Shadow?
Ender's Shadow was written by Orson Scott Card. It was first published in 1998.
What is the ISBN for Ender's Shadow?
The ISBN-13 for Ender's Shadow is 9780765342410.0.
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