Speaker for the Dead

IanDavidson shared a tip "You'll want to read Ender's Game first, which is good in its own right, but Speaker is a league of it's own. If one of the main purposes of science fiction is to explore the human condition through a particular lense, this book excels at it."

s.ophiejohn shared a tip "a stunning exploration of the human condition, what it means to be human, what it means to be in community, and more. cannot recommend enough. you don’t have to have read the prequel to understand and treasure speaker for the dead."

drenda_swartwood shared a tip "It is a very interesting book, but it is part of a series, and best read after reading the previous book. It is a follow up book to Ender's game. You can read it without reading Ender's game, but you won't have the back groud history of who some of the characters are and their motivations."

ele_blevs shared a tip "While this is technically a sequel to Ender's Game and makes more sense having read Ender's Game first, it holds its own as a standalone novel. Where Ender's Game is lighter and an easier read, Speaker is heavier with darker overtones."

all_the_commas shared a tip "The first book was a delightful story that I pulled an all nighter for (partly cause I had a crush on the boy who recommended it to me) This book stole my heart back from said boy. Another Incredibile story that you get lost in but this time it makes you think about massive epistemological junk that will blow your mind in all the best ways. Similar vibes to every episode of Star Trek TNG ever."