Very fine (unread) copy in very fine jacket. Hardcover first edition, first printing. Not a book club, remainder or ex-library copy. A clean, straight copy without price-clipping. Parallel novel to Ender's Game, exploring the early life of Ender's strategist, Bean. Award History: 2000 Hugo Award Nominee (lost to A Deepness in the Sky by Vinge); 2000 Locus Poll Award Nominee (lost to Cryptonomicon by Stephenson).