Ender's Game
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• Set in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled mankind after two conflicts with the "buggers", an insectoid alien species
• In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, children, including the novel's protagonist, Ender Wiggin, are trained from a very young age through increasingly difficult games including some in zero gravity, where Ender's tactical genius is revealed
• The book originated as the short story "Ender's Game", published in the August 1977 issue of Analog Science Fiction and Fact
• Elaborating on characters and plot lines depicted in the novel, Card later wrote additional books to form the Ender's Game series
• Card released an updated version of Ender's Game in 1991, changing some political facts to reflect the times more accurately; e
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• Reception of the book has generally been positive
• It has also become suggested reading for many military organizations, including the United States Marine Corps
• Ender's Game won the 1985 Nebula Award for best novel and the 1986 Hugo Award for best novel