Xenocide

Brief Overview

«Xenocide» is the third book in the Ender's Game series, written by Orson Scott Card. This novel continues the story of Ender Wiggin, who now lives on the planet Lusitania with Pipo Ramirez and other characters. Lusitania is home to several intelligent species, including humans, the pequeninos, and insectoids known as the «buggers». The planet also harbors a virus called the «descolada», which threatens the lives of all its inhabitants. The book explores themes of xenophobia, ethics, and survival. Ender and his allies face complex moral choices as they try to find a way to save Lusitania from destruction by an approaching Earth fleet, sent to obliterate the planet due to the virus threat. Meanwhile, on another planet, Path, a group of scientists is trying to find a solution that will preserve life on Lusitania. The novel delves into the intricate relationships between different species and questions the concept of xenocide, or the destruction of entire species for the survival of others.