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A War of Gifts (An Ender Story)

Written by Orson Scott Card

Average Score: 46(3)

Orson Scott Card offers a Christmas gift to his millions of fans with this short novel set during Ender's first years at the Battle School where it is forbidden to celebrate religious holidays.
 
The children come from many nations, many religions; while they are being trained for war, religious conflict between them is not on the curriculum. But Dink Meeker, one of the older students, doesn't see it that way. He thinks that giving gifts isn't exactly a religious observation, and on Sinterklaas Day he tucks a present into another student's shoe.

This small act of rebellion sets off a battle royal between the students and the staff, but some surprising alliances form when Ender comes up against a new student, Zeck Morgan. The War over Santa Claus will force everyone to make a choice.

Book Details

Science Fiction
Mass Market Paperback, 208 Pages
Published by Tor Science Fiction on September 29, 2009
First Published by Tor in 2007
ISBN-10 0765358999
ISBN-13 978-0765358998

Reviews


Stephen Hunts SF Crownest | Rod MacDonald
Review Rating: 60
As you will probably gather, I didn't like this book. [...] In saying this, it must be said that the writing is actually very good.
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SF Reviews | Thomas M. Wagner
Review Rating: 40
It's thematically banal, and its narrative is simply too featherweight to engage thoughtful adult readers.
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SF Site | Steven H Silver
Review Rating: 40
A War of Gifts raises several interesting questions about culture and the traditions and mores which are part of it. Unfortunately, Card fails to fully address the issues he raises, instead appearing to simply posit one point of view and dismiss any ideas which might be in conflict.
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