Gee, why is it that any 12-year-old can whip any adult at Nintendo? Well, then why not use that ability to let the kids pilot space warcraft? This is a story about using games to train kids for interstellar combat.

The story is good, Card doesn't waste time on parenthetical crap, and the writing is fair. Scifi fans shouldn't miss it. For others, I'd recommend it if you are up for a dose of