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Orson Scott Card'sXenocideis a space opera with verve. In this continuation of Ender Wiggin's story, the Starways Congress has sent a fleet to immolate the rebellious planet of Lusitania, home to the alien race ofpequeninos, and home to Ender Wiggin and his family. Concealed on Lusitania is the only remaining Hive Queen, who holds a secret that may save or destroy humanity throughout the galaxy. Familiar characters from the previous novels continue to grapple with religious conflicts and family squabbles while inventing faster-than-light travel and miraculous virus treatments. Throw into the mix an entire planet of mad geniuses and a self-aware computer who wants to be a martyr, and it's hard to guess who will topple the first domino. Due to the densely woven and melodramatic nature of the story, newcomers to Ender's tale will want to start reading this series with the first books,Ender's GameandSpeaker for the Dead.--Brooks Peck--This text refers to theMass Market Paperbackedition.
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review by FreeDom4.
October 15, 2012
Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game series gets better and deeper with each book. Xenocide is very much a philosophical exploration of life and physics. Scott raises questions about whether and how life is designed, as well as the implications of having an ultimate designer. What works about the novel is that it's subtle. Scott weaves his themes into different parts of the story, like the same melody play on different notes. I particularly liked how the discussions between the Buggers and Pequeninos … more
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