"Ender's Shadow": a story and biography of the author

"Ender's Shadow" is one of the popular books for teenagers. Although it was written for readers who are about the same age as the heroes, it won over a much wider audience.

The plot of the book

"Ender's Shadow" is sometimes called the continuation of another book - The Ender's Game, but it's not. Having created his own world, Orson Scott Card decided to tell about his other hero. So a series of books about Bob was born.

Combat School is an elite place, where only the best of the best fall. Boys from the Earth must prove that they are worthy to join the defenders of their native planet. It seemed that Bob had no chance, but fate decreed otherwise. The boy-tramp had a chance to completely change his destiny.

Once in the Battle School, Bob is preparing to go the way of the real hero. But can he ever come out of the shadow of another famous defender of the Earth - Ender?

History of creation

After writing Ender's Games, enough time passed before a new series of books about Bob appeared. During these years, the "Game" has become extremely popular among schoolchildren and adults. The thing was that the first part told about the boy-teenager and abounded with various action-scenes. Other books from this series could not boast of such a kind, they talked about adult heroes, therefore they did not enjoy such success.

Orson Scott Card thought about whether he could write something else about adolescents. The world was so thoughtful and interesting that he did not want to leave it. The writer even thought about allowing other authors to create their stories within his world. Especially Orson Scott Card was interested in Neil Shusterman. But in the process of working with another writer, the creator of Ender realized that he was not yet ready to share his world. Then he decided to write a series about Bob himself.

A little about the main character

Bob grew up in the Rotterdam slums. In the original this boy's name is Bean. And this is perceived by most of his friends and acquaintances as a nickname rather than a real name. Bob can not boast of rich information about his parents or other relatives. He is left to himself.

If Bob Ender's friend is brought up on the ideas of humanism that lead him through his life, then Bob is different. Raised in the street the main character of the book "The Shadow of Ender" 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 Battle School. True, while it is poorly developed physically. The narration in the work "The Shadow of Ender" goes parallel to the first series of books, because often some events may echo. However, Ender's and Bob's views on the world are so different that it will not be easy to learn familiar places and actions.

Orson Scott Card

"Ender's Shadow" is not the first book of the writer. By the time of its release, he had already become famous. The success of his works aroused a wave of interest not only to the heroes and the created world, but also to the writer himself.

Orson Scott Card was born in the USA in the city of Richland. After graduation, he decided to continue his education and become a philologist. Then he entered the university in Utah. After receiving a bachelor's degree, Orson did not stop and became a master. Along with this, and after graduating from his student life, Card worked as a literary critic. But only reviews of other people's books did not bring him any money, no fame, no satisfaction. Then he decided to leave the old job.

Freed from the duties of the critic, the writer became a volunteer and went to Brazil. There he lived for three years, and then decided to return to Utah. His new post was much closer to literary creation - he began writing for the local theater. But this position did not bring enough money either. And soon and at all Card was left without work, when the theater was closed.

The fear of bankruptcy made Orson Scott Carda write the first book about Ender. It surprisingly 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 "Ender's Shadow". Orson Card is now not only a writer, but also a screenwriter. He helps to adapt his own books to the screen version.

The book "Shadow of the Ender" is a worthy work that allows you to look at the events that occurred in the first book. Despite this, it is independent and suitable to begin with her acquaintance with this wonderful world.