Daniel Boone Regional Library's One Read Task Force is pleased to announce that "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card as the 2005 book selection.

"Ender's Game," which has sold more than one million copies, is one of the most popular science fiction novels ever written. The book has been equally as popular with non-science fiction readers as with science fiction fans.

According to the New York Times, “intense is the word for 'Ender's Game.' Aliens have attacked Earth twice and almost destroyed the human species. To make sure humans win the next encounter, the world government has taken to breeding military geniuses—and then training them in the arts of war... The early training, not surprisingly, takes the form of 'games'... Ender Wiggin is a genius among geniuses; he wins all the games... He is smart enough to know that time is running out. But is he smart enough to save the planet?”

Warner Brothers has optioned the book for a movie with Wolfgang Petersen (“Troy”) as director; a script is in the works and release is scheduled for 2006.

Ender's Game won the Hugo Award in 1985 and the Nebula Award in 1986.

Pick up a copy of "Ender's Game" by Orson Scott Card and start reading today. Book discussions and other events will begin in September.

 

 

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