I don't know what else to say besides that this is a great read.

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	• Shadow Puppets (Ender) Orson Scott Card Fantastic Audio, 2002 - 12 pages average customer review:based on 133 reviews view larger image
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I have just recently begun buying books online. I have been amazed at the quality of the "used" books. I don't believe many of the thirty odd "used-books" I recently bought were used at all; not a broken spine in the bunch There were a half dozen or so former library books- top quality, but specially wrapped book covers... This is good way to bulk up a personal library without burning a hole in the wallet.

loved it !!!!!

I began reading this series of books due to my teenage son.After reading "Ender's Game" I was hooked and have to say I think I've enjoyed Bean's story even more than Ender's.

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Good continuation

I've enjoyed the "Ender" series since Analog first published it. I've progressed, along with Card's writing, from action-adventure to philosophy to interpersonal relationships. This book was a decent contribution to the series, in much the same way that "Heartfire" was a decent contribution to the "Alvin Maker" series. But like Heartfire, it didn't really advance the ball much. Some of the book was Tom Clancy light, and some of the further characterization seemed contradictory to previous installments (Peter continues his transformation from egomaniacal psychotic animal-torturer to just another rebellious teenager, getting bailed out by his parents). Where Card succeeds is with Bean and Petra, although my prurient and adolescent mind would have appreciated more explicit romance from the two.

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Surprisingly Entertaining Despite all the Talking

The book is almost one massively long conversation, and yet I find myself entertained by the moral questions and complicated political dance weaved here. Bean's still my favorite character.
It's easier to focus on the negative. While the characterization is decent, the action seems to fall very short. I understand Card was working with a lot of different characters, but the page proportion dedicated to favor the major of the minor characters. Peter Wiggin comes off more as a whiny teenager than a molder of nations. My other major nit is that Petra, by all previous accounts an interesting character, is relegated to worried woman status throughout the majority of the book. The reasons in the next book seem surprisingly stupid to me. I just would have expected better of Card. Heck, even Bean, boy genius, doesn't do all that much except not be killed.
The book does fill in some gaps, but as a stand alone novel, I'd say it is one of the weaker of the Ender series. So, why does it get 4 stars?...quite simple, I'm taking it more as a whole series. As one giant story, the series will of course have some points that just have to be plowed through to understand the rest. It does its job as a gap holder and explainer of all things to come.

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I don't know what else to say besides that this is a great read.

You know that effect when you see a movie or a read a book and then they follow up with like 20 more and it just turns into crap? Well it's hard to find media where it DOESN'T do that. Card writes GREAT stuff and I was not disappointed with this book after reading all of the previous Ender/Bean books. The story has become in depth and the adventure has evolved from in-space Battle School to Earth side war front. I didn't like Shadow of the Hegemon as much, I'm not sure why, maybe the politics through me off and bored me, but this one is a bit more mild on the politics. I like it that way ;) Good read, I'm continuing with Shadow of the Giant and the waiting for Ender in Exile =)

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In this installment of the now classic Ender saga, Earth and its society have been irrevocably changed in the aftermath of Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. The unity enforced upon the warring nations by an alien enemy has been shattered. Nations are rising again, seeking territory and influence, and most of all, seeking to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the battle school. But one person has a better idea. Peter Wiggin, Ender's older, more ruthless brother, sees that any hope for the future of Earth lies in restoring a sense of unity and purpose. He has an irresistible hold on the loyalty of Earth's youngest warriors, and with Bean at his side, he will reshape the future.

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