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Xenocide (Ender, Book 3) (Ender Quartet)
 

Xenocide (Ender, Book 3) (Ender Quartet)

by Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card's Xenocide is 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 of pequeninos, 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... (read more)

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nezroy
  • Rated 5 stars

“Without question, Speaker for the Dead and Xenocide collectively tell a far more interesting story than the first book of the Ender series. It is difficult to find another book or series where characters grow and evolve more convincingly and interestingly than the manner in which Ender Wiggin matures in these books from a genius child into a genius adult.

It helps to think of these books not as direct sequels to Ender's Game, but as grown-up versions of the Ender character and story....”

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Peach
  • Rated 1 stars

“If you are a devoted fan of the Ender series, this book is really not that bad. However, it is nowhere close to as good as the original and *Speaker.*

*Xenocide* is, as some other people have mentioned, full of philosophical ramblings. Compared to the first two books in the series, it moves very slowly, especially given that Ender and his allies are trying to save the humans of Lusitania and the *three* sentient races that now live along side them from destruction.

This...”

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  • Rated 3.763476 stars
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  • Rated 3.8125 stars
  

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