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Ender's Game (Ender's Game #1)
by Orson Scott CardIn order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. Peter and Valentine were candidates for the soldier-training program but didn't make the cut — young Ender is the Wiggin drafted to the orbiting Battle School for rigorous military training.<P><P> Ender's skills make him a leader in school and respected in the Battle Room, where children play at mock battles in zero gravity. Yet growing up in an artificial community of young soldiers Ender suffers greatly from isolation, rivalry from his peers, pressure from the adult teachers, and an unsettling fear of the alien invaders. His psychological battles include loneliness, fear that he is becoming like the cruel brother he remembers, and fanning the flames of devotion to his beloved sister.<P> Is Ender the general Earth needs? But Ender is not the only result of the genetic experiments. The war with the Buggers has been raging for a hundred years, and the quest for the perfect general has been underway for almost as long. Ender's two older siblings are every bit as unusual as he is, but in very different ways. Between the three of them lie the abilities to remake a world. If, that is, the world survives.<P> Hugo and Nebula Awards Winner.
Ender's Game (SparkNotes Literature Guide Series)
by SparkNotesEnder's Game (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Orson Scott Card Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.
Ender's Shadow (Shadow Saga #1)
by Orson Scott CardNot a sequel, this book begins and ends about where Ender's Game does, it tells the same tale, but from Bean's perspective this time.
Ender's Shadow: Book 1 of The Shadow Saga (Shadow Saga #1)
by Orson Scott Card'The emotional punch is still as powerful as ever. Excellent.' - SFX'Haunting, compulsive, urgently readable...Story-telling genius.' - InterzoneOrson Scott Card is one of the world's bestselling SF authors, and the award-winning Ender saga is one of the best-loved series in the genre. ENDER'S SHADOW is the first volume in a new Ender series. Returning to the time of Ender's Game, ENDER'S SHADOW follows the incredible story of one of Ender Wiggin's fellow pupils at Battle School. Compelling, compulsive reading, ENDER'S SHADOW is certain to thrill all fans of the original series and attract many new readers.The first book in a new Ender series by bestselling author Orson Scott Card.Books by Orson Scott Card:Alvin Maker novelsSeventh SonRed ProphetPrentice AlvinAlvin JourneymanHeartfireThe Crystal CityEnder Wiggin SagaEnder's GameSpeaker for the DeadXenocideChildren of the MindEnder in ExileHomecomingThe Memory of the EarthThe Call of the EarthThe Ships of the EarthEarthfallEarthbornFirst Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)Earth UnawareEarth AfireEarth Awakens
Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game
by Janis Ian Aaron JohnstonExperience the thrill of reading Ender's Game all over again Go deeper into the complexities of Orson Scott Card's classic novel with science fiction and fantasy writers, YA authors, military strategists, including: Ender prequel series coauthor Aaron Johnston on Ender and the evolution of the child hero Burn Notice creator Matt Nix on Ender's Game as a guide to life Hugo award–winning writer Mary Robinette Kowal on how Ender's Game gets away with breaking all the (literary) rules Retired US Air Force Colonel Tom Ruby on what the military could learn from Ender about leadership Bestselling YA author Neal Shusterman on the ambivalence toward survival that lies at the heart of Ender's story Plus pieces by: Hilari Bell John Brown Mette Ivie Harrison Janis Ian Alethea Kontis David Lubar and Alison S. Myers John F. Schmitt Ken Scholes Eric James Stone Also includes never-before-seen content from Orson Scott Card on the writing and evolution of the events in Ender's Game, from the design of Battle School to the mindset of the pilots who sacrificed themselves in humanity's fight against the formics
Endgame (The Jax Series #6)
by Ann AguirreRegret nothing. Sirantha Jax has the J-gene, which permits her to "jump" faster-than-light ships through grimspace. She loves nothing more than that rush, but the star roads have to wait... Her final mission takes her to La'heng, a planet subjugated during first contact. Since then, the La'hengrin homeworld has been occupied by foreign conquerors. All that's about to change. Now, as part of a grassroots resistance, Jax means to liberate the La'hengrin. But political intrigue and guerrilla warfare are new to her, and this will be the most dangerous game she's ever played--spies and conspiracies, a war of weapons and hearts, and not everyone is guaranteed to make it out alive...
Endgame (Star Trek: Voyager)
by Diane Carey Christie GoldenFor seven tumultuous years, the U.S.S. Voyager has explored the Delta Quadrant, encountering strange alien civilizations and bizarre space-time anomalies as it steadfastly made its way back toward the safety of Federation space. Captain Kathryn Janeway and her heroic crew have faced all manner of harrowing danger and hostile life-forms -- including the Kazons, the Borg, and the Q -- while never losing sight of their ultimate goal: home. Now, at last, Voyager's epic trek may be nearing its end... After so many perilous and astounding adventures, will Captain Janeway finally bring her wayward starship back to the Alpha Quadrant? And what will become of her diverse yet tightly knit crew? Will Chakotay, B'Elanna Torres, and the other former Maquis freedom fighters face long-delayed justice for their crimes against the Federation? And is there any place in Starfleet for the uniquely independent Borg known as Seven of Nine? As the ultimate destiny of Voyager is revealed, all that is certain is that nothing will ever be the same!
Endgame (Merovingen Nights #7)
by C. J. CherryhWith enemies on every side, can Mondragon, Jones, and their comrades long survive as Merovingen is wracked by what may well prove the city's death throes?
Endgame (Nickelodeon™ The Legend of Korra)
by Erica DavidThe Legend of Korra continues the epic action begun in Avatar: The Last Airbender! Fantasy fans ages 12 and up can relive Korra's deadly confrontation with the shadowy villain Amon in this exciting novelization! Endgame retells the dramatic final six episodes of Nickelodeon's hit series, The Legend of Korra.
Endgame: Descendant
by James FreyThis second thrilling digital prequel novella to Endgame: The Calling follows the lives of four of the twelve Players before they were chosen as the one to save their ancient bloodline--and win Endgame.Before the Calling . . . Twelve Players-in-training are tested to the very edge of their physical and mental abilities. Endgame: The Training Diaries Volume 2: Descendant follows Baitsakhan, Maccabee, Shari, and Aisling, as they prepare for the apocalyptic game they may or may not be chosen to take part in.They must shed their normal lives and transform into the Players they were meant to be.They must train, learn, prepare.To Play, survive, and solve.To kill or be killed.Endgame is real.Endgame is coming.And only one can win.
Endgame: Existence
by James FreyThis third thrilling digital prequel novella to Endgame: The Calling follows the lives of four of the twelve Players before they were chosen as the one to save their ancient bloodline--and win Endgame.Before the Calling . . . Twelve Players-in-training are tested to the very edge of their physical and mental abilities. Endgame: The Training Diaries Volume 3: Existence follows Sarah, Jago, An, and Hilal, as they prepare for the apocalyptic game that may or may not occur.They must shed their normal lives and transform into the Players they were meant to be.They must train, learn, prepare.To Play, survive, and solve.To kill or be killed.Endgame is real.Endgame is coming. And only one can win.
Endgame: Incite
by James FreyThis fourth prequel novella begins a new digital original series in the Endgame world and follows an underground group determined to put a stop to Endgame--and save the world--at any cost. They call themselves the Zero line.It's 1972 and Berkeley freshman Mike Stavros believes he finally has some control over his life--until he learns about Endgame and the Players in charge of humanity's fate. He soon finds himself part of a group of people determined to stop Endgame by hunting down the generation of Players who preceded the Players from today in Endgame: The Calling.The Zero Line Chronicles Volume 1: Incite introduces readers to an underground conspiracy group with one mission: to kill every Player who intends to compete in Endgame so that Endgame will never happen. Endgame has not yet begun in 1972--but it is coming.
Endgame: Feed
by James FreyThis fifth prequel novella set in the Endgame world continues the digital original series the Zero Line Chronicles and follows an underground group determined to put a stop to Endgame--and save the world at any cost. They call themselves the Zero line.Endgame has not yet begun in 1972--but it is coming. Mike Stavros now knows about Endgame and the Players in charge of humanity's fate. He has joined a group determined to stop Endgame by hunting down a generation of Players who preceded the Players from today in Endgame: The Calling. In Feed, the second novella in the Zero Line Chronicles trilogy, Mike embarks on a global journey to set their plan in motion.
Endgame: The Moscow Meeting
by James FreyThis eighth prequel novella continues an all-new digital original arc in the Endgame world, and follows a forbidden love that threatens Endgame in post-World War II Germany.Humanity rests on the shoulders of twelve Players. But when the lives of a Cahokian Player and a Minoan Player intertwine over the search for an ancient weapon in post-World War II Berlin, the last thing they expect is to let their guard down, and fall in love. Now the fate of the world is threatened, as Boone and Ariadne race against the clock to keep the weapon from falling into the wrong hands.But this is Endgame. And only one can win.This heart-stopping novella arc takes place prior to the events in the New York Times bestseller Endgame: The Calling.
Endgame: The Buried Cities
by James FreyThe Fugitive Archives comes to an explosive finale in this ninth digital original novella in the Endgame world, which follows a forbidden love that threatens Endgame in post-World War II Germany.Humanity rests on the shoulders of twelve Players. But when the lives of a Cahokian Player and a Minoan Player intertwine over the search for an ancient weapon in post-World War II Berlin, the last thing they expect is to let their guard down and fall in love. Now Boone and Ariadne must journey deep into the ancient buried cities of Cappadocia, to find the remaining pieces of the weapon—before it's too late.But this is Endgame. And only one can win.This heart-stopping novella arc takes place prior to the events in the New York Times bestseller Endgame: The Calling.
Endgame: Origins
by James FreyThis thrilling digital prequel novella to Endgame: The Calling follows the lives of four of the twelve Players before they were chosen as the one to save their ancient bloodline--and win Endgame.Before the Calling . . .Marcus must choose between friendship and destiny. Chiyoko fights for what's hers. Kala learns the price of love. And Alice finally understands what she's Playing for.They must shed their normal lives and transform into the Players they were meant to be.They must train, learn, prepare.To Play, survive, and solve.To kill or be killed.Endgame is real.Endgame is coming.And only one can win.
Endgame: Rules of the Game (Endgame #3)
by James Frey Nils Johnson-SheltonThe explosive final novel in the Endgame trilogy. Two keys have been found. The strongest Players are left. One final key remains to win Endgame and save the world.For Sarah, Jago, Aisling, Maccabee, Shari, An, and Hilal, Endgame has reached its final phase. The third key, Sun Key, is all that stands between one Player saving their line—or perishing along with the rest of the world. And only one can win.West Bengal, India: Maccabee is Playing to win. He has Earth Key and Sky Key and he is determined to find Sun Key. But in Endgame, fate can turn in the blink of an eye. He must Play carefully. He must watch his back.Kolkata, India: An Liu is Playing for death. His goal: stop Endgame, and take the world down with him.Sikkim, India: For Aisling, Sarah, Jago, Shari, and Hilal, their mission is to stop Endgame. Sun Key must not be found.No matter what they’re Playing for, all of the remaining Players have one thing in common: they will end the game, but on their own terms.
Endgame (Doom #4)
by Dafydd Ab Hugh Brad LinaweaverThey left behind everything that mattered to them-- friends, lovers, country-- to journey to the stars. Now Sergeant Flynn Taggart and Pfc. Arlene Sanders, USMC, have reached their destination... the homeworld of the demon invaders who destroyed Earth. But there, they find a scene of destruction that rivals any they left back on Earth. And suddenly, "Fly" and Arlene find themselves face-to-face with an even deadlier enemy than the demons they came to fight. The war for Earth is over. But the battle for the stars has just begun...
Endgame: Sky Key (Endgame #2)
by Nils Johnson-Shelton James FreyThe sequel to the New York Times bestseller and international multimedia phenomenon, Endgame: The Calling.Endgame is here. Earth Key has been found. Two keys--and nine Players--remain. The keys must be found, and only one Player can win.<P><P>Queens, New York. Aisling Kopp believes the unthinkable: that Endgame can be stopped. But before she can get home to regroup, she is approached by the CIA. They know about Endgame. And they have their own ideas about how it should be Played. Ideas that could change everything.Kingdom of Aksum, Ethiopia. Hilal ibn Isa al-Salt narrowly survived an attack that leaves him horribly disfigured. He now knows something the other Players do not. But the Aksumites have a secret that is unique to their line. A secret that can help redeem humanity--and maybe even be used to help defeat the beings behind Endgame.London, England. Sarah Alopay has found the first key. She is with Jago--and they are winning.But getting Earth Key has come at a great cost to Sarah. The only thing that keeps the demons at bay is Playing. Playing to win.Sky Key--wherever it is, whatever it is--is next. And the nine remaining Players will stop at nothing to get it.
Endgame: The Calling (Endgame #1)
by Nils Johnson-Shelton James FreyThe New York Times bestseller and international multimedia phenomenon! In each generation, for thousands of years, twelve Players have been ready. But they never thought Endgame would happen. Until now. Omaha, Nebraska. Sarah Alopay stands at her graduation ceremony--class valedictorian, star athlete, a full life on the horizon. But when a meteor strikes the school, she survives. Because she is the Cahokian Player. Endgame has begun. Juliaca, Peru. At the same moment, thousands of miles away, another meteor strikes. But Jago Tlaloc is safe. He has a secret, and his secret makes him brave. Strong. Certain. He is the Olmec Player. He's ready. Ready for Endgame. Across the globe, twelve meteors slam into Earth. Cities burn. But Sarah and Jago and the ten others Players know the truth. The meteors carry a message. The Players have been summoned to The Calling. And now they must fight one another in order to survive. All but one will fail. But that one will save the world. This is Endgame.
Endgame Enigma
by James P. HoganWith its power and influence waning, the Soviet Union has launched a giant space station capable of housing 12,000 people. But is this off-world colony the peaceful Utopia experiment it's alleged to be? Or is it the last desperate weapon of a crumbling superpower bent on global domination?
Endgame Sampler (Endgame)
by James Frey Nils Johnson-SheltonEndgame is real, and Endgame has started. Begin the hunt with six free chapters from Endgame: The Calling.Twelve ancient cultures were chosen millennia ago to represent humanity in Endgame, a global game that will decide the fate of humankind. Endgame has always been a possibility, but never a reality . . . until now. Twelve meteorites have just struck Earth, each meteorite containing a message for a Player who has been trained for this moment. At stake for the Players: saving their bloodline, as well as the fate of the world. And only one can win.Endgame is real. Endgame is now. Endgame has begun.Google Niantic is building a mobile location-based augmented reality video game inextricably tied to the books and mythology, a major prize will be tied to a puzzle in each book, and Twentieth Century Fox has bought the movie rights.Read the Books. Find the Clues. Solve the Puzzle. Who Will Win?
Endgames (The Imager Portfolio #12)
by L. E. Modesitt Jr.Endgames is the stunning final volume in L. E. Modesitt, Jr's, New York Times bestselling epic fantasy series the Imager Portfolio, and the third book in the story arc that began with Madness in Solidar through Treachery's Tools and Assassin's Price.Solidar is in chaos.Charyn, the young and untested ruler of Solidar, has survived assassination, and he struggles to gain control of a realm in the grip of social upheaval, war, and rioting. Solidar cannot be allowed to slide into social and political turmoil that will leave the High Holders with their ancient power and privilege, and the common people with nothing.But the stakes are even higher than he realizes. <P><P>The Imager Portfolio #1 Imager / #2 Imager’s Challenge / #3 Imager’s Intrigue / #4 Scholar / #5 Princeps / #6 Imager’s Battalion / #7 Antiagon Fire / #8 Rex Regis / #9 Madness in Solidar / #10 Treachery’s Tools / #11 Assassin’s Price / #12 Endgames <P><P> Other series by L. E. Modesitt, Jr. The Saga of RecluceThe Corean ChroniclesThe Spellsong CycleThe Ghost BooksThe Ecolitan Matter <P><P>At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
The Ending Fire: A Novel (The Ending Fire Trilogy #3)
by Saara El-ArifiRebellions are like fires—something needs to burn to make a flame. Return to the Wardens&’ Empire in this riveting conclusion to the visionary fantasy trilogy inspired by the mythology of Africa and Arabia. The Wardens&’ Empire is falling. A vigilante known only as the Truthsayer is raising an army against the wardens. Sylah and Hassa must navigate the politics of this new world, all the while searching for Anoor. Across the sea, the Blood Forged prepare for war, requesting aid from other governments. Jond&’s role as major general sees him training soldiers for combat, but matters of the heart will prove to be the hardest battlefield. The Zalaam celebrate the arrival of the Child of Fire, heralding the start of the final battle. Anoor&’s doubts are eclipsed by the powers of her new god. Soon the Zalaam will set off on their last voyage—and few expect to return. Do you feel it? Cresting the horizon? The darkness drawing in, the shadows elongating . . . The Ending Fire comes.Book Three of the Ending Fire TrilogyDon&’t miss any of Saara El-Arifi&’s searing Ending Fire Trilogy:THE FINAL STRIFE • THE BATTLE DRUM • THE ENDING FIRE
Endless
by Rebecca RoyceAugust Owens came home from the Dragon Wars a changed Wolf. He isn’t done with the war—not until every Dragon left on the planet is dead. But when one nearly kills him and he wakes up to the face of his mate everything will change.Clarissa Knox is a damaged Wolf. Even she can’t believe the poor choices she’s made and she has no idea how to get out of the mess she’s made for herself. But when she finds her mate, who was reported dead during the war, she will fight with everything she has to give them both a future. The war might be over—but the battle for their future is just beginning. Author note—this book concludes The Dragon Wars, a series of novellas. If you like strong men who shift with the full moon and will move heaven and hell for their women, these are the short stories for you.