This was a real page-turner! I had read Enders Game quite some time ago on the recommendation of my wife (whos very much a sci-fi fan), and loved it. But I never got into the sequels, leaving the first one half-read. Bought Enders Shadow for my wife for Christmas, and she absolutely devoured it, so I figured I should give it a try. Yep; I liked it every bit as much as the original. My inclination now is to go back and re-read Enders Game. I noticed that some parts that are a bit awkward because of the need to be true to the dialogue of EG, but it doesnt detract... instead, it makes it a kind of game in itself. And like some other readers, I found the nun a bit of a pain. Card must have gone to parochial school and been scarred for life I was pleased to see the set-up for a sequal featuring a plot line based on geo-political struggles on the earth in the future (which is a subject I enjoy more than sci fi) The obvious advice to people considering this book is to read Enders Game first.