Shadow of Ender is one of the most popular books for teenagers. Although it was written for readers who are about the same age as the characters, it captivated a much wider audience.
Plot of the book
The Shadow of Ender is sometimes called the continuation of another book - The Game of Ender, but this is not so. Creating his own world, Orson Scott Card decided to tell about his other hero. Thus was born a series of books about Bob.
The combat school is an elite place where only the best of the best fall. Boys from Earth must prove that they are worthy to join the defenders of their home planet. It seemed that Bob did not have a single chance, but fate decreed otherwise. The tramp boy had a chance to completely change his fate.
Once in the Battle School, Bob is preparing to go the path of a real hero. But can he ever get out of the shadow of another illustrious protector of the Earth - Ender?
History of creation
After writing Ender Games, enough time passed before a new series of books about Bob appeared. Over the years, the "Game" has become extremely popular among schoolchildren and adults. The thing was that the first part was about a teenage boy and was full of various action scenes. Other books from this series could not boast of such a thing, they talked about adult heroes, and therefore did not enjoy such success.
Orson Scott Card wondered if he could write more about teenagers. The world was so thoughtful and interesting that I did not want to leave it. The writer even thought about allowing other authors to create their own stories within his world. Orson Scott Card was particularly interested in
Neil Schusterman. But in the process of working with another writer, the creator of Ender realized that he was not ready to share his world. Then he decided to write a series about Bob on his own.
A little bit about the main character
Bob grew up in the slums of Rotherdam. The original name of this boy is Bean. And this is perceived by most of his friends and acquaintances as a nickname rather than a real name. Bob cannot boast rich information about his parents or other relatives. He is left to his own devices.
If Bob Ender’s friend was brought up on the ideas of humanism that lead him through life, then Bob is different. The main character of the book “Shadow of Ender” brought up on the street is not so soft and kind, but he is very smart. And it is on his mind that he relies, trying to survive. A high level of intelligence helped the boy enter the Combat School. True, at the same time he is poorly developed physically. The narration in the work “Shadow of Ender” runs parallel to the first series of books, because often some events may overlap. However, the views of Ender and Bob on the world are so different that it will not be easy to find out familiar places and actions.
Orson Scott Card
The Shadow of Ender is far from the first book of the writer. By the time of its release, he had already managed to become famous. The success of his works caused a wave of interest not only in the heroes and the created world, but also in the writer himself.
Orson Scott Card was born in the United States in the city of Richland. After leaving school, he decided to continue his education and become a philologist. Then he entered a university in Utah. Having received a bachelor's degree, Orson did not stop and became a master. Along the way, with this and after the end of his student life, Card worked as a literary critic. But only reviews of other people's books did not bring him neither money, nor fame, nor satisfaction. Then he decided to leave the old job.
Freed from the duties of a critic, the writer volunteered and went to Brazil. He lived there for three years, and then still decided to return to Utah. His new position was much closer to literary work - he began to write for the local theater. But this position did not bring enough money. And soon, Card was completely unemployed when the theater closed.
Fear of bankruptcy forced Orson Scott Card to write his first book about Ender. She quickly became popular. Thus began to be born the whole world in which Ender and his comrades live. Card has already written many books, including The Shadow of Ender. Orson Card is now not only a writer, but also a screenwriter. It helps to adapt their own books for the film adaptation.
The book “Shadow of Ender” is a worthy work that allows you to look at the events that occurred in the first book from the other side. Despite this, she is independent and is suitable in order to begin acquaintance with this amazing world from her.