Characters
and Viewpoint (Elements of Fiction Writing)
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - April 1999)
Earthborn
(Card, Orson Scott. Homecoming, V. 5.)
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - May 1996)
Shadow
Puppets
by Orson Scott Card
In Shadow Puppets, Orson Scott Card continues the storyline of Shadow
of the Hegemon, following the exploits of the Battle School children, prodigies
who have returned to an Earth thrown into chaos after the unifying force
of the alien invasion they stopped in Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow has
dissipated.
Foremost among these whiz kids is the brilliant Bean who, in Shadow
of the Hegemon, rescued his comrades from his nemesis - the dastardly Achilles.
Now, the down-but-not-out evil genius is again scheming towards global
domination and vengeance against the irrepressible Bean. It's up to Bean
and his newfound love, Petra, to outwit the young psychopath and save the
world. Meanwhile, the other Battle School children are called to serve
again as an expansionist China threatens the stability of post-Bugger War
Earth.
Shadow Puppets is, for better or worse, exactly what readers have come
to expect from Card. There are thought-provoking musings on geopolitics,
war, courage, arrogance, good versus evil, and the concept of children
wise beyond their years dealing with grave responsibility. Unfortunately,
many of these furnishings are looking a little frayed around the edges,
but fans will enjoy an exciting, fast-paced plot and a suspense-filled
conclusion. --Jeremy Pugh - Amazon.com
Hardcover: 368 pages
Tor Books; ISBN: 0765300176; 1st edition (August 19,
2002)
Ender's
Game
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - July 1994)
Ender's
Shadow
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - December 2000)
Xenocide
by Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card's Xenocide is a space opera with verve. In this continuation
of Ender Wiggin's story, the Starways Congress has sent a fleet to immolate
the rebellious planet of Lusitania, home to the alien race of pequeninos,
and home to Ender Wiggin and his family. Concealed on Lusitania is the
only remaining Hive Queen, who holds a secret that may save or destroy
humanity throughout the galaxy. Familiar characters from the previous novels
continue to grapple with religious conflicts and family squabbles while
inventing faster-than-light travel and miraculous virus treatments. Throw
into the mix an entire planet of mad geniuses and a self-aware computer
who wants to be a martyr, and it's hard to guess who will topple the first
domino. Due to the densely woven and melodramatic nature of the story,
newcomers to Ender's tale will want to start reading this series with the
first books, Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead. --Brooks Peck -
Amazon.com
Mass Market Paperback: 592 pages
Tor Books; ISBN: 0812509250; Reprint edition (August
1992)
Shadow
of the Hegemon
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - December 2001)
Children
of the Mind
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - June 1997)
Sarah
(Card, Orson Scott. Women of Genesis.)
by Orson Scott Card
From New York Times bestselling author Orson Scott Card comes the finely
crafted novel of Sarah, about a beautiful and courageous Jewish woman who
changed the course of history through her faith, wisdom, and commitment
to her husband, Abraham. As a man writing from a woman's perspective, Card
nevertheless shows great perspicacity. Sarah's range of emotions is credible,
including her fear as she pretends to be Abraham's sister in order to fool
the Egyptian pharaoh Neb-Towi-Re, and her pain as she deals with her barrenness.
Later, the kindness Sarah showers on Hagar, her personal handmaid, conflicts
believably with her agonizing jealousy over her decision to let Abraham
father a child with Hagar. Card's research for the book results in detailed
descriptions that help make it memorable, from the practice of religion
and styles of dress to the accounts of desert and city life. He succeeds
in offering a memorable tale for both those who are interested in biblical
women as part of their faith and readers who just enjoy a good story. --Cindy
Crosby - Amazon.com
Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
Forge; ISBN: 0765341174; (September 2001)
Speaker
for the Dead
by Orson Scott Card
Ender Wiggin, the hero and scapegoat of mass alien destruction in Ender's
Game, receives a chance at redemption in this novel. Ender, who proclaimed
as a mistake his success in wiping out an alien race, wins the opportunity
to cope better with a second race, discovered by Portuguese colonists on
the planet Lusitania. Orson Scott Card infuses this long, ambitious tale
with intellect by casting his characters in social, religious and cultural
contexts. Like its predecessor, this book won both the Hugo
and Nebula Awards. Amazon.com
Mass Market Paperback from Tor Books
Book Published: August, 1994 |
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Pastwatch
: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus
by Orson Scott Card
Tagiri and Hassan are members of Pastwatch, an academic organization
that uses machines to see into the past and record it. Their project focuses
on slavery and its dreadful effects, and gradually evolves into a study
of Christopher Columbus. They eventually marry and their daughter Diko
joins them in their quest to discover what drove Columbus west.
Columbus, with whom readers become acquainted through both images in
the Pastwatch machines and personal narrative, is portrayed as a religious
man with both strengths and weaknesses, a charismatic leader who sometimes
rose above but often fell beneath the mores of his times. As usual, Orson
Scott Card uses his formidable writing skills to create likable, complex
characters who face gripping problems; he also provides an entertaining
and thoughtful history lesson in Pastwatch.
--Bonnie Bouman
(Paperback - February 1997)
Prentice
Alvin (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 3)
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - December 1989)
The
Ships of Earth
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - January 1995)
How
to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
by Orson Scott Card, Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - September 2001)
Red
Prophet (Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 2)
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - September 1996)
The
Elephants of Posnan: and Other Stories [UNABRIDGED]
by Orson Scott Card (Reader), et al
(Audio Cassette)
The
Memory of Earth
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - April 1999)
Orson
Scott Card: Beyond Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - February 2002)
Earthfall
(The Homecoming/Card, Vol 4)
by Orson Scott Card
(Paperback - January 1996)
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