Speaker for the Dead
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Centuries after his infamous victory, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin travels the stars as a Speaker for the Dead, committed to revealing the full truth of every life. His unique calling brings him to the planet Lusitania, home to humanity's second known sentient alien species, the "Pequeninos." When two human xenologers are brutally murdered by these enigmaโฆ Centuries after his infamous victory, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin travels the stars as a Speaker for the Dead, committed to revealing the full truth of every life. His unique calling brings him to the planet Lusitania, home to humanity's second known sentient alien species, the "Pequeninos." When two human xenologers are brutally murdered by these enigmatic aliens in a way that mirrors their sacred rituals, Ender is summoned to speak for the dead. He must navigate the profound cultural divide between species to uncover the true motives behind the killings, or humanity risks repeating a terrible history of xenocide.
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