Free Full Audiobook – A War of Gifts By Orson Scott Card
A War of Gifts is a story in the Ender’s Game series by author Orson Scott Card. This is the war of the insect-like alien race. The Earth is in danger of being destroyed. Currently it is necessary to focus on talented generals, to protect the world. We invite you to watch the next development of this great book.
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Review 1: A War of Gifts audiobook by Craig MACKINNON
Just to be clear right off the bat: War of Gifts is a novella. Weighing in at a mere 120 pages, and not very dense pages at that, this is not a book to be taking on a trans-Pacific flight. However, if you’re looking for some thought provoking science fiction and don’t have a lot of time to spend, this might be just the book for you.
This is a classic Ender book, in that it takes place at the Battle School, around when Ender was 6 or 7. Lots of of the kids who would become familiar are present – Dink Meeker, Petra, Col. Graf, and, of course, Ender. While Ender plays a major role here, he is not the main character. The story mostly centres on Dink and Zeck, the latter a Puritan (not fundamentalist!) Christian. Because he is a Puritan in the purest sense (no pun intended), Zeck refuses to take part in the war games at the Battle School (basically, he would be a consciencious objector). This raises conflict, of course, but also Zeck’s extremely isolated upbringing has left him relatively unprepared for the School’s society. When he catches Dink and another Dutch boy exchanging Sinterklaas greetings (in direct violation of the “no religion” clause at the Battle School), he rats them out and causes a series of escalations ultimately involving such topics as Muslim prayer rituals and the nature of Santa Claus.
Based on my star rating, it’s clear that I enjoyed the book. I like it when science fiction deals with religion, because the science fiction community either tends ignore it or dismiss it as dangerous superstition, neither of which treats it with the respect it deserves (based on how influential it is in the world). Card is well-known for bringing religion into his Ender series (Valentine settles on a Lutheran planet, a caliphate is formed in the Shadow series, and Ender eventually marries a strong Portugese Catholic), and Card himself is a devout Mormon. Thus, he presents the “religious war” in the Battle School with thoughtfulness and makes some interesting points. For example, if Santa Claus is not a religious figure, then is it okay in a strictly secular society to give gifts in his name? Or is his association with Christmas (and descent from St. Nicholas and/or the Magi) automatically make him a religious figure? Card wisely makes his protagonist Zeck a Puritan (rather than a fundamentalist) to avoid the stereotypical targets in his American readership, and uses him to make some good (if perhaps a little obvious) points about the nature of good and evil. In a pluralistic society (like those in American countries like the USA and Canada), religion in the schools, in holidays off work, etc. are going to become more and more the centres of debate and controversy, regarding the level of accomodations that must be made for members of religious minority groups.
For a short book to do all that – entertain, provoke thought, and advance the Ender series with some new detail – makes this book a worthy addition to the Enderverse. Too bad it’s so short.
Review 2: A War of Gifts audiobook by Lynette M. Smith
I didn’t know what to expect with this Orson Scott Card book, having read and enjoyed all the Ender’s Game trilogy, prequels, and sequels. This book, as it turns out, was a surprising “gift” in its plot, characters, and ending. I truly enjoyed it. Thank you, Mr. Card!
Review 3: A War of Gifts audiobook by AGuyWhoReads
ALthough for the price i felt that this story was quite small, it had an interesting difference that all the other books lacked… more about the students and what ‘baggage’ they brought from home in their minds. Sure the other Ender novels had some things like national pride and all that, but very little about who they were before they came. I felt that this novel did a better job being all encompassing in examining the other side of them in a very nice way. Recommend to any who have loved the Ender Universe for sure! Make sure you read AT LEAST Enders Game before reading this one, or you wont get a lot of what is going on.
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