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The provided passages do not explicitly state the central thesis of "Ender's Game."
However, the passages do indicate that the novel is a military science fiction story about imperiled humankind preparing for a third invasion by an alien species called the Formics [3]. To achieve this, children, including the protagonist Ender Wiggin, are trained through difficult games to reveal their tactical genius [3]. The book originated as a short story and was published in 1985 [3].
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Title: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
e end of the Cold War). The novel has been translated into 34 languages. Reception of the book has been mostly positive. It has become suggested reading for many military organizations, including the United States Marine Corps. Ender's Game was recognized as "best novel" by the 1985 Nebula Award[3] and the 1986 Hugo Award[4] in the genres of science fiction and fantasy. Its four sequels—Speaker for the Dead (1986), Xenocide (1991), Children of the Mind (1996), and Ender in Exile (2008)—follow Ender's subsequent travels to many different worlds in the galaxy. In addition, the later novella A…
Description: Ender's Game is a 1985 military science fiction novel by American author Orson Scott Card. Set at an unspecified date in Earth's future, the novel presents an imperiled humankind after two conflicts with the Formics, an insectoid alien species they dub the "buggers". In preparation for an anticipated third invasion, children, including the novel's protagonist, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin, are trained from a very young age by putting them through increasingly difficult games, including some in zero gravity, where Ender's tactical genius is revealed. The book originated as a short story…