The director of the Army’s simulation technology center said that Ender’s game influenced how and what they will build for future training.
Scary, but at least it comes from some great sci fi. For the record, I haven’t had a chance to read Shadow Puppets yet, but I will as soon as I stumble upon a hardcover deal or it comes out in paperback. I’ve read everything else in the Ender series.
I’m also looking forward to reading Darwin’s Children, the sequel to Darwin’s Radio by Greg Bear. Darwin’s Radio was a bit technical but read as quick as a Crichton novel for me and was great.