[Leonardo]

Aslan - I think you should try reading the shadow series - They're much more similar to the original book in their construction. I've only just started on Speaker for the Dead, but I've read the shadow series and found them very entertaining, if nothing else. I wouldn't say they're shallow, but they're definately not that deep. They rely heavily on dialogue and character interaction. Action Sci-Fi, so to speak.

If you loved Enders Game and didn't like Speaker for the Dead, Enders Shadow is definitely worth giving a try.