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'First Meetings in Ender's Universe' is a collection of short stories that provide additional background and insights into the characters and events of Orson Scott Card's Ender's Saga. The stories explore the first meetings of various characters within Ender's universe, including Ender's parents, John Paul Wiggin and Theresa, as well as Ender himself. The writing style is engaging and offers a mix of character development, plot progression, and world-building, giving readers a deeper understanding of the Enderverse.
The stories in this collection offer a glimpse into the early interactions and relationships that shape the characters in the Ender's Saga. From Ender's parents' initial meeting to his own encounters with significant figures like Jane, the stories provide meaningful background information that enriches the overall Ender universe. also includes the original short story of 'Ender's Game,' offering readers a chance to see the evolution of Card's writing style and character development over time.
From The Publisher:
Meet Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, the unforgettable boy-hero of Ender's Game -winner of the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award for Best Novel-and enter his Universe through this collection of stories.
"The Polish Boy" is John Paul Wiggin, the future father of Ender. In the years between the first two Bugger Wars, the Hegemony is desperate to recruit brilliant military commanders to repel the alien invasion. They may have found their man-or boy-in John Paul Wiggin....
In "Teacher's Pest"-a novella written especially for this collection-a brilliant but arrogant John Paul Wiggin, now a university student, matches wits with an equally brilliant graduate student.
"The Investment Counselor" is set after the end of the Bugger Wars. Banished from Earth and slandered as a mass murderer, twenty-year-old Andrew Wiggin wanders incognito from planet to planet as a fugitive-until a blackmailing tax inspector compromises his identity and threatens to expose Ender the Xenocide.
Also reprinted here is the original award-winning novella, "Ender's Game," which first appeared in 1977.
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Although the writing was a little rudimentary, since it was aimed at young adult instead of adult readers, I enjoyed the stories and the further explanations of Ender's world. I prefer the novel Ender's Game to the novella, but the extra pieces shed light on what was concealed before.
If you’re going to start this series, it’s not a necessity to read this prequel. I would actually caution you not to even look at this book until you’ve at least read Ender’s Game, because this prequel is heavy with spoilers.
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