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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
Govornik za mrtve je totalno atipičan, a opet, potpuno (i jedino) logičan nastavak Enderove igre. Fascinantan pogled na drugačiju inteligenciju, na moral i istinu i smrt, na porodicu i individuu. Ovde nema a od akcije, ali ima a od antropologije (tojest ksenologije), i a, i n, i t... I ja ne mogu biti srećniji zbog toga. Iako je i Enderova Igra bila nekarakteristično promišljen roman, ipak se dosta oslanjao na vojni aspekt (i čuveni obrt), dok Govornik poseduje melanholiju i promišljenost kao direktnu posledicu Endera. I sve je kako treba, ne bih promenio reč romana – ni jednu jedinu reč (e sad, to već nije slučaj sa prevodom, ali to je druga priča tojest pljuvačina). Orson Skot Kard hoda po tankoj žici, kako ga je sam nazvao, „antropološkog saj-faja“ i sapunice (ozbiljno, ovde ima svega; nije kolonija džabe naseljena kolonistima španskog govornog područja winkwink) ali to radi na spektakularan način koji pretvara celinu romana u nešto što stoji samo na svojim nogama, čvrsto, snažno, nepokolebljivo.
5
5
Well, let’s get this out of the way…this is vastly different from Ender’s Game. I read the first novel when I was maybe 14 or so, and loved it. I en re-read that one a few years back, and I NEVER re-read, so that’s saying something. GoodReads tells me I read this one too, and I have a vivid memory of trying to start Xenocide so I guess I finished this one, but frankly I don’t remember much from Speaker other than maybe the first chapter and the idea of the piggies and Ender coming together. Fleeting memories of a Jane are in there too. Now, coming back to this…it’s just weird. The shift in tone and approach from a kind of action book with a great reveal to now a more philosophical exploration of alienness and more of a mystery of why things happened the way they did…just different. I don’t enjoy this one as much, but I get what Card was doing. I like the idea of the Speaker for the Dead and speaking the truth and where Ender is as a character after the Ender of Ender’s Game, but some of the sci-if aspects just get too much and too odd. I want to finish the quartet (might read Ender in Exile as well, to make it the quintet) because I never did make it all the way through before. But I’m gonna be honest that this was a slog and had too many characters and weird things and religious discussions that I normally wouldn’t go for. I think Xenocide digs even deeper into this groove, so maybe I’ll get frustrated with it and quit again, but I’m gonna try this time to make it to the end
I think man my fans of Ender’s Game that were in it for the sci-fi battles and classic space settings will not be that thrilled with this continuation of Ender’s story.
However I think that this is a good story that explores cultural religious differences and how we navigate relationships of both political and emotional with these values.
I really enjoyed the emotional progress of the characters and didn’t mind the Calvinistic under ones. Though a little on the nose at times, this book does what I think was a major strength of the first of creating a complex but clear world for younger readers to start to interact with major themes of our society without it being “kid lit.”
However I think that this is a good story that explores cultural religious differences and how we navigate relationships of both political and emotional with these values.
I really enjoyed the emotional progress of the characters and didn’t mind the Calvinistic under ones. Though a little on the nose at times, this book does what I think was a major strength of the first of creating a complex but clear world for younger readers to start to interact with major themes of our society without it being “kid lit.”
Blah. After Ender's Game, I was all excited to read this one, and it . . . was pretty boring. It wasn't TERRIBLE -- I finished it, but it was mostly boring.
The only really interesting things about it were a) biological concepts that are totally different from what we have here on earth, which, after watching a lot of "forehead aliens" on Star Trek is a nice change, and b) the impact of the whole you-don't-age-when-you're-travelling-close-to-the-speed-of-light thing (i.e. relativity and whatnot.) Besides that . . . eh. Jane could have been interesting, but she wasn't. And I missed Valentine. And all of thePortuguese Brazilian names were too similar and therefore confusing.
The only really interesting things about it were a) biological concepts that are totally different from what we have here on earth, which, after watching a lot of "forehead aliens" on Star Trek is a nice change, and b) the impact of the whole you-don't-age-when-you're-travelling-close-to-the-speed-of-light thing (i.e. relativity and whatnot.) Besides that . . . eh. Jane could have been interesting, but she wasn't. And I missed Valentine. And all of the
adventurous
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
It was a tremendously enthralling story that surpassed it predecessor in everything but action. But what it lacks in warfare it makes up for in emotion and storytelling. While not for everyone, it's exactly the type of story I enjoy reading. Leaving enough mystery to have you turning the pages until granting you all the answers in a satisfying manner. Deep thoughts and questions about human nature are deeply rooted in the book. While some might argue that the author was forcing his ideas on the reader - using his characters to portray his opinions - I didn't feel that at all. I felt he objectively tackled all the problems in a thoughtful manner. While you wouldn't need to have read Ender's Game before reading Speaker for the Dead, it's highly recommended that you do. You'll have much more appreciation for some of the characters and events that are brought up.
It was a good read and once I started I couldn't put it down! But, as I said, it's not for everyone.
It was a good read and once I started I couldn't put it down! But, as I said, it's not for everyone.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Reading this while studying globalization and translation was fantastic. This book deals directly with translation and considers the networked universe and the encounter with the other in an amazing way.
I have to commend Orson Scott Card for making a sequel to a hugely popular novel and having it be almost completely different in subject matter. Ender's Game is a classic, Speaker for the Dead is an interesting novel, but not a classic. The best part of Ender's Game were the battle school scenes, the strategy, and the ruthless descriptions of what Ender had to do to survive and thrive. The worst parts were the section with Valentine and Peter and the ending where Ender is Speaker for the Dead. This novel is essentially focused on the aspects of Ender's Game I liked the least. There was intrigue in the story, but no big twists, epic scenes, or big reveals. The novel is quite tame in comparison to its predecessor, and while not bad in itself I find myself wondering if I had not enjoyed the first novel in the series would I have had any enjoyment of this one? If you read Ender's Game and wished that all the action were removed and you could hear more Psychological/Philosophical diatribes about the melding of cultures living together than this book is for you.