Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
At first, I really liked Peter. When the climax approached, I realized Ender was cooler. Oh but the ending, although there was not much Peter on it, made me still choose Peter.
But I get it that the story isn't about who's the best among the three Wiggins: Val, Peter, and Ender. It was a story about a kid who made a great impression and didn't get recognition, but instead was pushed around even more. Pretty much like the ordinary stories, only made extraordinary through Science.
I think Card did a great job with first: the Science stuffs. I've worshiped sci-fi for half of my reading life already, and I must say, Card didn't fail me at all, just like Katherine Applegate. Although it looked to me that he was so inspired by videogames, he was able to keep it unique.
Next, he has a way of delivering lines. I wouldn't think these Wiggins were kids if I'd just hear them. But then again, it was a different time with different approach. I think Ender's Game is an exaggeration, yet excellent way of telling a story about a kid who was pressured almost to death, and grew up too fast he might as well be referred to somebody who skipped childhood.
Looking at Peter's side of the story, he was at least an inch to five smarter than Ender. I loved what Card did in his character. He was ambitious and yet fit to be one.
On Val's side, I liked that she balanced the party, like how she was referred to as the metal between two faces. It was brilliant how Card made her do stuffs I did not expect, such as be a sister to both Peter and Ender.
All in all, the story was deserving to have a happy ending, and I am glad Card gave it to Ender.
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