Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Post B #1

Dear Orson Scott Card,

Your novel is truly amazing. I very much enjoyed Ender's game since it was a good mix of action, thoughtfulness, and genus. But Speaker For The Dead is possibly even better. It continues the story very well, even though it takes place 3000 years later. Ender is a very remarkable character in that he was unknowingly forced to destroy an entire species, the Buggers, but is now trying to redeem himself through a penance in which he spends his life speaking truths about others and searching for a world habitable by the Hive Queen he found on the Bugger's home world after its destruction. Ender, since he was tricked into destroying a species now has decided to help another, the piggies, and I find that remarkable. He seems to speak with such authority around anyone. I also find it a little funny how he has been getting interest on his funds for 3000 years and is now the richest man in the universe by far, and has unlimited access to the ansible system as well as some of the most hidden files in existence.

Although Ender committed an unforgivable act in Ender's Game, we need more people like him today. People willing to give their lives for what they believe in and help others in order to better the world. Ender is not a destroyer at heart, he killed because of trickery. Ender is a brilliant, compassionate, and suave man that has been changing lives throughout the galaxy with his speaking. I'm sure the liberal media would love to cover his story.... To finish up, I hope that Ender is able to help the people of Lusitania through enhancing their understanding of the piggies.

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