Ender's Game

So far, I am very impressed with this sf novel written in 1985. Andrew "Ender" Wiggin has been selected to attend an elite battleschool consisting of highly intelligent children genetically created with the hopes that through special "training" they will morph into leaders on the level of history's finest and save humanity from future attacks from alien creatures called "Buggers". The characters are quite compelling...the language entertaining. Found  in most Teen Depts..It doesn't actually seem written for young adults. Ender's brother Peter threatens to kill him in a joking manner... There are very sadistic adults and children struggling for survival. A lot like Hunger Games but feels more authentic. Ender enters virtual roll playing video games that reflect his internal world-his fears and desires. But this can get tiring in the detail...if you are a videogame fan you would find this completely compelling.