Not really how I was expecting it to end given the way the war is discussed in Ender's Game, but perhaps they talk more about the Second Formic War? Still a good read and interesting to see how these wars happened. Either it speaks to the unbelievable arrogance of the Formics that isn't evident when we meet them later or is poor writing. I'm willing to give the benefit of the doubt, but the transformation is extreme. It is arguable that the experience caused them to become humble, but that will have to be explained by the chronicle of the Second Formic War. At any rate, I'll be reading it when it comes out. Well, that ended with a cliffhanger, as usual. As an avid Ender's Game fan, I love reading these books. But, also as an avid Ender's Game fan, I also kinda dislike reading these books. Each one gets more and more familiar, as if Card and Johnston are recycling many of the ideas from the original series and from the previous 2 books. Oh look, there's a genius 8 year old who can handle problems better than most adults. Is that an "enemy's gate is down" moment I spot over there? And how many times are the characters going to get themselves out of trouble by telling the media that the government or the military ordered them to do it, thus trapping the government/military into praising them rather than punishing them? But despite all this, I truly did love this book, and I was under the impression that it was the third in a trilogy, but now I'm not so sure... Hopefully there will be more to read in the future!!
What do You think about Earth Awakens (2014)?
Loved it... clearly a second trilogy on the way :)
—Mary
Enjoyable enough to finish but just barely
—shi
Love OSC. He's at his best in this one.
—daviboy124
