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First Meetings gathers four interconnected tales that explore the formative years of Ender Wiggin. The collection includes three novellas—"The Polish Boy," "Teacher's Pest," and "The Investment Counselor"—alongside the original 1977 novella "Ender's Game." These stories trace Ender’s path from a young prodigy in a militaristic Hegemony to his rise and eventual exile, offering insight into the political and personal forces that shape his journey.
First publish date: 2002
Genre: General Fiction/Short Stories
Authors: Orson Scott Card
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