Ender's Game

Interesting Facts

• The book was initially published as a short story in Analog Science Fiction and Fact magazine in 1977, then expanded into a novel.
• The protagonist, Ender Wiggin, was chosen for military school due to his exceptional strategic abilities, despite his young age.
• One of the key themes of the book is the moral dilemma of using children for military purposes and its psychological impact.
• The book describes a complex system of training and simulations used to prepare children to fight the alien race known as the «Formics».
• The final battle, which Ender believes to be a simulation, turns out to be real, and he unknowingly destroys the entire alien race.
• The book received the Hugo and Nebula awards, two of the most prestigious honors in science fiction.
• Following the book's success, several sequels and spin-offs were written, exploring further adventures of Ender and other characters.