#36 in Science fiction
Ender's Shadow
- 484
- Pages
- about 9 h
- Reading time
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Our view
“Ender’s Shadow” retells the events of “Ender’s Game” through Bean, a supporting figure in the original, and works on its own terms. What could have been a mere companion piece gives Bean a story and a character that stand without Ender, and some readers end up preferring this book. It adds most for those who know the original, so read that first.
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About the book
Ender's Shadow (1999) is a parallel science fiction novel by the American author Orson Scott Card, taking place at the same time as the novel Ender's Game and depicting some of the same events from the point of view of Bean, a supporting character in the original novel. It was originally to be titled Urchin, but it was retitled Ender's Shadow prior to release. Ender's Shadow was shortlisted for a Locus Award in 2000.
Reading order · Shadow hexalogy
Full order & progress →- Ender's ShadowThis book
8.48.4 / 10 - Shadow of the Hegemon
7.77.7 / 10 - Shadow Puppets
7.57.5 / 10 - Shadow of the Giant
7.87.8 / 10 - Shadows in Flight
7.67.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 8.6 across 726 ratings. With that many, the reader vote carries 83% of the weight and the score stays at 8.4 — the Science fiction average of 7.8 barely moves it.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 8.6 | 726 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Ender's Shadow?
It has 484 pages — longer than 61% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
In this book
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