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charlie_dws's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
melissabejot's review against another edition
3.0
Having read [b:Ender's Game|375802|Ender's Game (Ender's Saga, #1)|Orson Scott Card|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1214413570s/375802.jpg|2422333] recently, I enjoyed seeing it illustrated in this graphic novel. However, I found it a bit hard to follow at times, and I think I would have been really lost if I hadn't read the book first.
nopryingeyes's review against another edition
3.0
I think it was a rather good adaptation of the beginning of one of my favorite novels, "Ender's Game." However, I feel that for it to make sense a lot has to be added from memory of the actual novel. Maybe it's just that I love the entire original book that I feel they cut off important parts (like some feel when a book is made into a film). Either way, I definitely enjoyed it and would recommend it to either Ender's Game fans or graphic novel fans.
teklalind's review against another edition
4.0
I loved this book so much. My dad recomended it to me and while it took a little bit to get into, i really enjoyed reading this book.
trudilibrarian's review against another edition
3.0
I enjoyed this for many reasons, nostalgia being one and for the simple reason Ender's Game is one of my favorite novels of all time (if you haven't read it, I would highly recommend that you do). This is a decent adaptation, but woefully abridged from the source material. There's so much left out it's only made me want to go back and re-read the novel (so for that I'm giving it three stars).
The growing trend to adapt classic novels into this format is one I'm on board with -- it's like waiting for my favorite books to get made into movies. And like film adaptations, sometimes the graphic novel format works, and sometimes it doesn't. It works here ... to a point. For me though, there's just too much good stuff left out for it to really work -- especially for those who have not read the novel. It's those readers who will be short-changed the most.
The growing trend to adapt classic novels into this format is one I'm on board with -- it's like waiting for my favorite books to get made into movies. And like film adaptations, sometimes the graphic novel format works, and sometimes it doesn't. It works here ... to a point. For me though, there's just too much good stuff left out for it to really work -- especially for those who have not read the novel. It's those readers who will be short-changed the most.
lordofbooks's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
bloodravenlib's review against another edition
3.0
Nice adaptation of part of the novel. It covers the period when Ender arrives at Battle School until he is about to get command of a group. If you have read the novel, you will probably appreciate this a bit more. Marvel does take some liberties here and there, but you do get the feel of the original. I will try to find the next volume in the series. May be time to reread the original novel. Overall, it was ok, and a nice quick read.