Ender's Game, by Orson Scott Card

With the new movie coming out, and with my HS freshman reading Ender's Game for class, I decided to revisit Orson Scott Card's classic story.  I read the novel years ago, and more recently read the original short story in Future Games.  I was delighted to find this audio edition at the local library.

This is an unabridged recording of the novel, not a dramatization, but it's read in several different voices.  The use of assorted actors is very effective in capturing the different perspectives of the story.  It also includes an extended commentary by Card, which alone is worth checking out the CD for.  He makes the comment, apropos of the recording, that he believes his writing is best enjoyed when read aloud, whether on a CD like this, or one reader reading aloud to another.

I have not seen the movie yet, but am disappointed that it hasn't done better.  As Card mentions on this recording, a strong box office showing would give him freedom to get more of his books to the big screen.  Alas, I'm not sure it's been strong enough even to get a second Ender movie made.

If you've never read Ender's Game, start with this audiobook.  As Card himself says, this is the best way to experience his books.  If you have read it, you will especially enjoy the audiobook.  The actors bring the story to life.