Shadow of the Hegemon, by Orson Scott Card

A master of science fiction goes on with the alternate look into the fascinating story started long ago by "Ender's Game". This book continues where "Ender's Shadow" left off and discusses what happens to all the military kid geniuses after the war with the Formics ends. It is definitely an interesting read. Unlike the books in the Ender series, however, which are more skewed toward science fiction, the Bean series seem to focus on military and political developments in the same universe.

The story moves somewhat slowly, which is not to say that it is not engaging. The plot involves a lot of intrigue, betrayal, and political manipulation, so the narrative is not exactly action-based. At points, especially toward the end, there is quite a bit of action, but I daresay this is a more introspective book. This interesting book is a must for fans of the Ender Universe. I enjoyed it a lot.