Aaaaaah!!! It's real!

Craig · Postby **Craig** » Mon Nov 12, 2007 8:15 pm

I bought it with a personalized signature from OSC on hatrack... Haven't finished it yet. So far its subpar with the rest of the Enderverse, but I have liked Peter's storyline so far.

Salaam

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 1:01 pm

OoOoh, and Ender book I haven't read!!! *rushes to order it from Library*

I'm just waiting for him to make the big announcement that Graff is gay.

Wouldn't surprise me a bit.

I read the exceprt on Amazon. It seems ok, but people have used the words "heartwarming" to discribe it, so, well....grrr.

KennEnder · Postby **KennEnder** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:32 pm

Well, I saw "A War of Gifts" (aka "Christmas at Battleschool") at Borders the other day so I actually sat down in one of those cushy chairs right in the store and read it... I had time to kill. Anyway, to make a short story short... it was not as bad as I had expected, but then again, I did NOT buy it. It was, um, not worth $12.95 or whatever they were charging, but I am glad I read it.

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:00 pm

So I got it from the library and finished it in an hour. The prose and Characters were great, as usual, but it wasn't as good as the rest of the Ender books. I think the best part was the "Ender's Stocking" chapter. The rest was interesting, and it kept me reading, but I wouldn't pay 13 bucks for it. Still, it made me think, as Card usually does. I give it 3 stars.

3nder · Postby **3nder** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 4:10 pm

please tell me that this thing happens in australia
if its only in europ im gonna be very very pissed off!

KennEnder · Postby **KennEnder** » Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:41 pm

please tell me that this thing happens in australia
if its only in europ im gonna be very very pissed off!

Well... it's not ONLY in Europe. Or perhaps not at all in Europe! It's in Battle School, which generally is in SPACE. Although there is a bit that happens in the USA. Not Europe. But, not Australia either. Sorry.

Grammar Nazi · Postby **Grammar Nazi** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 1:02 am

Punctuate!

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Thu Dec 06, 2007 9:13 am

Punctuate!

I do. But as this has nothing to do with the subject at hand, it is, in fact, spam.

3nder · Postby **3nder** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 4:24 am

GOD DAM IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Postby **Eaquae Legit** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 5:26 am

It's not spam. It's not clogging the boards, hawking something, and 3nder has posted elsewhere.

It may be irrelevant (it's hard to tell, since I can't figure out what it's supposed to mean), but it's not spam.

Eddie Pinz · Postby **Eddie Pinz** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 7:53 am

I think that she meant that the Grammar Nazi is spamming, since telling 3nder to puncuate has nothing to do with the discussion. However, we all know, the Grammar Nazi is a neccesary evil. (No offense GN)

Postby **Eaquae Legit** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 8:56 am

Ah, right then.

Still not spam. The Grammar Nazi has never tried to sell or promote anything, aside from comprehensibility in writing.

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:11 am

Ah, right then.

Still not spam. The Grammar Nazi has never tried to sell or promote anything, aside from comprehensibility in writing.

I consider a one-word post spam.

Postby **Eaquae Legit** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 9:25 am

That's nice.

Postby **Luet** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 10:49 am

DP: I consider you in need of serious mental help since you find a sociopathic serial killer attractive. We all have opinions.

Eddie Pinz · Postby **Eddie Pinz** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 11:19 am

That's nice.

I was almost going to play the spam card, but then I noticed it was in fact two words. You got lucky this time, but I'm going to keep my eye on you. I think you may be a trouble maker or, at the very least, a rabble-rouser.

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:02 pm

DP: I consider you in need of serious mental help since you find a sociopathic serial killer attractive. We all have opinions.

Well, Anthony Perkins IS cute. And Psycho IS a great movie. I'm crazy, but I think I'm ok.

Postby **Luet** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:15 pm

Your sig doesn't say that Anthony Perkins is cute, it says that Norman Bates is cute. Big difference. And neither has anything to do with the merits of Psycho as a movie. And none of this has anything to do with this thread.

Darth Petra · Postby **Darth Petra** » Fri Dec 07, 2007 3:58 pm

Your sig doesn't say that Anthony Perkins is cute, it says that Norman Bates is cute. Big difference. And neither has anything to do with the merits of Psycho as a movie. And none of this has anything to do with this thread.

Yes well, Norman Bates IS cute.

v-girl · Postby **v-girl** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 6:20 pm

I read it today after getting it from the library. Seriously, I wanted to throw up afterward. Plus, I hate it when authors publish a short story so that it takes up 120 pages and it clearly should be about 25. I guess that's the only way he could sell it for $12.95 or whatever ridiculous price it is.

I liked First Meetings and I'm looking forward to Keeper of Dreams, but no way should Card have published this story alone.

The rest of my winter break will be filled with lots of re-reads.

human. · Postby **human.** » Mon Dec 17, 2007 9:38 pm

It truly wasn't up to Card's normal standard. I could actually believe these children were 6-12 years old. Normally, it seems impossible that they be so intelligent at such a young age, but it took far less effort to imagine it this time.

Also, Ender's and Dink's characters seemed off to me. They seemed.. less mature, which I suppose could be why they seemed less intelligent.

It was a nice, quick read and had it been another author, I most likely would not have been disappointed.

Slim · Postby **Slim** » Thu Jan 10, 2008 9:33 pm

I got this book for Christmas. I liked it.

When I was reading it, I also felt like I could believe these actually were kids. But that was something that I liked about it. But I still thought they were geniuses. For example, Dink analyzing his first meeting with Ender (who but a genius would do that?), and then feeling sad because Santa can't make it to battle school. (who but a kid would feel that?)

I also liked reading more about Peter (and his mom)

I mostly liked that once again, Ender saves the day. He's my hero.

Graff: Ender is our only hope against the Christian Sociopath!

Dink: Uh... you mean the buggers, right?

Graff: Huh? Oh, right. Them too.

PetraArkanian · Postby **PetraArkanian** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:00 pm

eww i can't wait to read this!!!

eriador · Postby **eriador** » Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:12 pm

Does somebody wanna post a for me?

wigginboy · Postby **wigginboy** » Fri Feb 29, 2008 2:10 am

I dont know what you guys are all pissed about? its not like he wrote it to be a sequel or a new book. Its just a novelette that he put together for Christmas. Fan Fiction it might be, but who do you think is his biggest fan? Probably himself. After all, who reaps the benefits more than him? Maybe his publisher, but I'm betting him. I think it was an ok addition, even though I didnt really like the character of Zeck, who is kind of the basis for the story. As I said in the other thread on this subject, it is really Dink who makes the story work, and I am glad to see Dink in a different light. It explains his character more. But if you guys were expecting a new chapter in the Ender saga, I dont think thats what Card planned for. I think he just wanted to surprise his readers for Christmas. And maybe make up for the TV special we were supposed to see two years ago.

(no, i didnt need the double post, but everyone here seems to hate this new novelette and seemed to think it was a new epic work of fiction.)

Aaaaaah!!! It's real!

Who is online