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Xenocide is a 1991 science fiction novel by Orson Scott Card and the third major novel in the Ender's Game series. Its story continues the series' examination of contact between humans and alien species while focusing on conflicts involving philosophy, religion, genetics, and the moral status of intelligent life. The novel is intended for readers following the wider Ender's Game narrative rather than as a standalone introduction.
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What book comes before Xenocide?
Xenocide is the third major novel in Orson Scott Card's Ender's Game series. It follows Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead.
What is Xenocide about?
The novel continues the series' examination of contact between humans and alien species. It focuses on conflicts involving philosophy, religion, genetics, and the survival of different intelligent beings.
Does Xenocide focus only on military battles?
No. Although it grows out of the series' earlier human-alien conflict, much of the novel concerns moral choices, religious belief, genetic limits, and the consequences of trying to save multiple species.
Who wrote Xenocide?
Xenocide was written by Orson Scott Card and published in 1991. It is part of the Ender's Game series rather than a standalone science fiction novel.
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