tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post4107722646675496042..comments2024-03-27T23:34:27.671+00:00Comments on Read-warbler: Ender's GameCathhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-34426639472630554292008-07-02T10:59:00.000+01:002008-07-02T10:59:00.000+01:00Hi Nymeth. Yes, that particular bit about women no...Hi Nymeth. Yes, that particular bit about women not being suited to the battle school was exactly the bit that irritated me. Not that I particularly want to go and fight in a war but I do believe that women who wish to should be allowed. Someone on TV the other day mentioned the fact that WW2 was fought without any women being involved in actual combat and what a wste of resources that was. Interesting point...<BR/><BR/>I wasn't really aware that Card was something of a traditionalist. Although I knew he was Mormon I kind of assumed that the two don't always go together and that it wouldn't show up in his writing. I think I might have been wrong about that. :-) I'll read his next books with a good deal of interest.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-32212843997653469442008-06-30T21:09:00.000+01:002008-06-30T21:09:00.000+01:00I know what you mean about women. There was a pass...I know what you mean about women. There was a passage in particular that did bother me a bit...I think it was concerning Ender's sister not having gone to battle school...something along the lines of "women are not naturally predisposed to do certain things" was said. I know that Card is known to be very much of a traditionalist, so I wonder if that has something to do with it?<BR/><BR/>But that was just a detail, and like you I enjoyed the book a lot regardless. I also really want to get my hands on the sequel. It does sound even better than Ender's Game !Ana S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16092495983972185943noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-85272355223198155762008-06-30T12:03:00.000+01:002008-06-30T12:03:00.000+01:00Hi Pat! It's a good read, somewhat like Harry Pott...Hi Pat! It's a good read, somewhat like Harry Potter with its 'school' theme but much more hard edged. I have a feeling I'm going to like the next book even more though. I hardly read any sci fi these days either. I used to read loads as a teen but have more or less moved over to fantasy now. Gotta love the elves, goblins and dragons! LOL.Cathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06371069000185280668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3958492963483272678.post-56947197494875228472008-06-30T11:34:00.000+01:002008-06-30T11:34:00.000+01:00hi Cath: I rarely if ever read "sci-fi" but it se...hi Cath: I rarely if ever read "sci-fi" but it seems to me that most of Carl's regulars just love this book, so you are in good company!DesLilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02582481597658080464noreply@blogger.com