{"product_id":"enders-worldisbn-9781937856212","title":"Ender's World","description":"\u003cb\u003eExperience the thrill of reading \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e all over again\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGo deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEnder prequel series coauthor \u003cb\u003eAaron Johnston\u003c\/b\u003e on Ender and the evolution of the child hero\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBurn Notice\u003c\/i\u003e creator \u003cb\u003eMatt Nix\u003c\/b\u003e on \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e as a guide to life\u003cbr\u003eHugo award–winning writer \u003cb\u003eMary Robinette Kowal\u003c\/b\u003e on how \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e gets away with breaking all the (literary) rules\u003cbr\u003eRetired US Air Force \u003cb\u003eColonel Tom Ruby\u003c\/b\u003e on what the military could learn from Ender about leadership \u003cbr\u003eBestselling YA author \u003cb\u003eNeal Shusterman\u003c\/b\u003e on the ambivalence toward survival that lies at the heart of Ender's story\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlus pieces by:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHilari Bell\u003cbr\u003eJohn Brown\u003cbr\u003eMette Ivie Harrison\u003cbr\u003eJanis Ian\u003cbr\u003eAlethea Kontis\u003cbr\u003eDavid Lubar and Alison S. Myers\u003cbr\u003eJohn F. Schmitt\u003cbr\u003eKen Scholes\u003cbr\u003eEric James Stone\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlso \u003cb\u003eincludes never-before-seen content from Orson Scott Card\u003c\/b\u003e on the writing and evolution of the events in \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, from the design of Battle School to the mindset of the pilots who sacrificed themselves in humanity's fight against the formics\"Intelligent and perceptive . . . Card's many fans will find much to enjoy here.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"A chorus of writers and military experts weigh in on why \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of genius . . . Strategist John F. Schmitt provides an account of the novel's significant role as a model for the Marine Corps' 'Maneuver Warfare' battle approach, and there's a perceptive discussion between writer David Lubar and his daughter, a high school teacher, about how Ender's situation and responses speak to teens . . . Other contributors recall with awe their first encounters with the story, offer detailed analyses of Ender's psyche and Card's writerly technical chops, demonstrate that Ender is a classic mythic hero, or mull over the nature and costs of victory . . . This tribute may have some appeal to readers with an analytical bent.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eEnder's World\u003c\/i\u003e is a fun and thought-provocative read, evaluating not just the novel \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, but also its lasting effect on the science fiction genre. It provides a wide range of viewpoints and the contributors were well-selected, providing something, essentially, for everyone. If you're interested in brushing up on the story again before the movie releases later this fall, check out \u003ci\u003eEnder's World\u003c\/i\u003e for some new perspectives on this science fiction classic.\u003cbr\u003e—GeekDad\u003cb\u003eOrson Scott Card\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the novels \u003ci\u003eEnder's Game\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnder's Shadow\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSpeaker for the Dead\u003c\/i\u003e, which are widely read by adults and younger readers, and are increasingly used in schools.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBesides these and other science fiction novels, Card writes contemporary fantasy (\u003ci\u003eMagic Street\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEnchantment\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLost Boys\u003c\/i\u003e), biblical novels (\u003ci\u003eStone Tables\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eRachel and Leah\u003c\/i\u003e), the American frontier fantasy series The Tales of Alvin Maker (beginning with \u003ci\u003eSeventh Son\u003c\/i\u003e), poetry (\u003ci\u003eAn Open Book\u003c\/i\u003e), and many plays and scripts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCard was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah.  He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, he teaches occasional classes and workshops and directs plays. He recently began a long-term position as a professor of writing and literature at Southern Virginia University.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCard currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and their youngest child, Zina Margaret.","brand":"Smart Pop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304588857573,"sku":"NP9781937856212","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9781937856212.jpg?v=1730757846","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/enders-worldisbn-9781937856212","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}