Children of the Fleet

Children of the Fleet is yet another book in the Ender Saga. Chronologically I would place it during the events of Ender in Exile. This book is exclusively told from the perspective of Dabeet. As usual I will not be providing much in the way of plot.

In terms of the Enders Saga I feel that this book is set apart in how much and how plainly it is a coming of age story. Also, for the first time in the series the protagonist is both far more flawed than hero and has a lot to learn. In some ways this is both refreshing and also not quite as satisfying.

The story does a good job of expanding the Ender universe in terms of what was going on after the third formic war and what becomes of Battle School. We also get a lot more insight into the ongoing communications between Hyrum Graff and Andrew Wiggin.

If you are not a fan of the series or the universe there is not much for you here though.