First Meetings in Ender's Universe

Pages: 212
Published: 2004
Language: English

This collection of four short stories explores the origins of key figures in the Ender Wiggin saga. It follows the early lives of Ender's parents, the first meeting between Ender and Jane, and the formative years of the legendary commander himself. These tales provide essential background for fans looking to understand the history of the Bugger Wars and the people who shaped them.

Prose complexity: 4/10

Thought-Provoking Reflective Adventurous

Chosen One Coming of Age Multiple POVs First Contact

Military Science Fiction Space Opera

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.