Xenocide

by Card, Orson Scott

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Tor Books. August 15, 1992. Paperback. Very Good. Orson Scott Card's Xenocide is a space opera with verve. In this continuati on of Ender Wiggin's story, the Starways Congress has sent a fleet to immol ate the rebellious planet of Lusitania, home to the alien race of pequenino s, and home to Ender Wiggin and his family. Concealed on Lusitania is the o nly remaining Hive Queen, who holds a secret that may save or destroy human ity throughout the galaxy. Familiar characters from the previous novels con tinue to grapple with religious conflicts and family squabbles while invent ing faster-than-light travel and miraculous virus treatments. Throw into th e mix an entire planet of mad geniuses and a self-aware computer who wants to be a martyr, and it's hard to guess who will topple the first domino. Du e to the densely woven and melodramatic nature of the story, newcomers to E nder's tale will want to start reading this series with the first books, En der's Game and Speaker for the Dead.

Book summary

In the third book in the Ender Wiggins series, Ender tangles with intergalactic politics when the Starways Congress tries to destroy the planet Lusitania after a deadly virus ravages the intelligent species living there.