Card has been my favorite author since 8th grade when I first read Ender's Game. Over the years I have completed the Ender quartet and have finally taken the time to work through the Shadow series. I love the entire "universe" that these novels provide, and that every character stays true to their personality and traits, making them not only believable, but real. This book in particular has moments that my heart would race from sheer excitement. Great read!

Good story

Ender's Game? Wonderful. A great book with fantastic characters and a compelling story. Enders Shadow? At least as good. However the follow ups, such as this, The Shadow Puppets, are turgid, drag and seem to go on forever. Too much explanation or explication. Not interested in reading political philosophy. Just tell the story. I'll likely read the next one, Shadow of the Hegemon, to complete the series, but it seems like work.

There are very few thing that could make this book better. You can read it a thousand times over and analyze every sentence and it would still be one of the most enjoyable readings ever. With bean as the main character it gives us in site on what being a true genius is like.

A really great book you will enjoy it! New York Times