Xenocide: Volume Three of the Ender Saga (The Ender Quintet)

Orson Scott Card's Xenocide is a space opera with verve. In this continuation of Ender Wiggin's story, the Starways Congress has sent a fleet to immolate the rebellious planet of Lusitania, home to the alien race of pequeninos, and home to Ender Wiggin and his family. Concealed on Lusitania is the only remaining Hive Queen, who holds a secret that may save or destroy humanity throughout the galaxy. Familiar characters from the previous novels continue to grapple with religious conflicts and family squabbles while inventing faster-than-light travel and miraculous virus treatments. Throw into the mix an entire planet of mad geniuses and a self-aware computer who wants to be a martyr, and it's hard to guess who will topple the first domino. Due to the densely woven and melodramatic nature of the story, newcomers to Ender's tale will want to start reading this series with the first books, Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead. --Brooks Peck

• Children of the Mind (The Ender Quintet)
• Speaker for the Dead (The Ender Quintet)
• Ender in Exile (The Ender Quintet)
• Ender's Shadow (The Shadow Series)
• Shadow of the Giant (Shadow Saga)
• Shadow Puppets (The Shadow Series)
• The Ender's Shadow Series Boxed Set: Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, Shadow of the Giant (The Shadow Series)
• Ender's Game (The Ender Quintet)
• Shadows in Flight (The Shadow Series)
• Shadow of the Hegemon (The Shadow Series)