What if the fate of humanity lay in the hands of a child bred to be a cold-blooded military leader? Card escapes from the mire of traditional sci-fi/fantasy with his portrayal of Ender Wiggin, a genetically engineered military genius, and Earth's last hope for survival. Card makes you forget that Ender is only a child, but he still captures the loneliness that comes with being exceptional, and the fear that precocious children inspire in their elders.

Steve Champeon