Movie · 2013
Is Ender's Game based on a book?
Quick answer
Yes. Ender's Game is based on the works Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (1985) and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card (1999).
Ender's Game is book 1 of the Ender's Saga series.
The movie was released in 2013.
The book behind Ender's Game
Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card · first published 1985 · science fiction
1985 novel by Orson Scott Card.
Ender's Shadow
by Orson Scott Card · first published 1999 · parallel novel, science fiction
1999 novel by Orson Scott Card.
Ender's Saga: books in order
- Ender's Game (1985)
- A War of Gifts: An Ender Story (2007)
- Speaker for the Dead (1986)
- Xenocide (1991)
- Children of the Mind (1996)
- Ender in Exile (2008)
- The Last Shadow (2021)
Common questions
Is Ender's Game based on a book?
Yes. Ender's Game is based on the works Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card (1985) and Ender's Shadow by Orson Scott Card (1999).
Who wrote the book Ender's Game is based on?
Ender's Game was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1985.
Is Ender's Game part of a series?
Yes, it is book 1 in the Ender's Saga series.
Should I read the book before watching?
Start with Ender's Game, book 1 of Ender's Game. If you like knowing the full story and characters first, read it before you watch. Adaptations often change or cut plotlines, so the book is a different experience even if you've seen the movie.