In the introduction to "Ender's Game", Orson Scott Card reflects on the nature of introductions in books. He suggests that readers often dive straight into stories without feeling the need for contextual explanations. Card points out that he has never received feedback from readers asking for an introduction to enhance their experience of the book.

He reassures readers that "Ender's Game" is a self-sufficient work, arguing that it doesn’t require an introduction to be appreciated. Card encourages readers to start with the story itself, expressing that he supports their decision to skip the introductory material altogether.