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2 reviews
Orson Scott Card

Tom Doherty Assoc Llc, 1992

classic OSC
"Cruel Miracles" (one section of "Maps in a Mirror," a huge hardcover that contains practically every short story OSC wrote up to its publication) is a good introduction to OSC, and very rewarding for long-time enthusiasts. Its stories deal with religious and ethical issues, which are, of course, a major theme in his writing. It also covers other standard territory: the gifted child, the ...

Ender's Shadow (Shadow Saga)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Orbit, 2000

Perspective and leadership
Read together with OSC's classic Enders Game, Enders Shadow is a masterpiece of perspective on leadership. While this is basically the same story as the Original Enders Game, Card gives us an improvement on his own great work by way of his improved and matured abilities as a writer, but more so with the unique privilege or seeing a story you think you know through another viewpoint, changing what ...

Ender's Game Gift Edition (Ender Quartet)

9 reviews
Orson Scott Card

Tor Books, 2006

Leadership Basics
Not only is this one of the greatest sci-fi novels of all time, it is also a primer on leadership, its concepts, and application. This gift version is beautifully executed and worth the 12 and change it costs on Amazon. A worthy addition to any library, home, corporate, or otherwise.

Red Prophet: The Tales Of Alvin Maker Volume 1 Premiere HC

2 reviews
Orson Scott Card, Roland Bernard Brown, ...

Marvel Comics, 2007

Beautiful Visual of Orson Scott Card's Alvin and Ender
You have to get this if you love Alvin and/or Ender. This graphic novel is a great blend of alternate past and future. It is also the first time I have seen such a beautiful rendition of native americans for just a comic book. Alvin's story is more amusing to see it from another perspective. You need this perspective to appreciate how simple, yet full of foreshadow, the first two Alvin books ...

The Elephants of Posnan: and Other Stories

3 reviews
Orson Scott Card, Various artists

Audio Literature, 2001

A master storyteller at work.
In this collection not only are you exposed to Orson Scott's Card's mastery of fiction, but you gain some insight into his creative process as well, thanks to the author's commentary on certain pieces. The various storys are a joy to listen to and range from science fiction to fantasy, from psychological thriller to love story. Whether you're a die hard Ender Series fan, a general fan of Card's, ...

A Planet Called Treason

10 reviews
Orson Scott Card

St. Martin's Press, 1979

Twisted, Different, and a Compelling Read
Obviously written early in his career, this story really stands apart from much of OSC's work. It really is a fascinating read, although sometimes dark and a little graphic -- but it would make an excellent sci-fi movie. The hero of the story is a rad-regen, meaning his family has the ability to regenerate body parts (if a finger is cut off, it grows back), however he cannot control his growth as ...

Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown: The Phobos Science Fiction Anthology, Volume 2

2 reviews
Rosemary Jones, Kyle David Jelle, ...

Phobos Books, 2003

Cowboys, Yeti, and Opera Singers
If you are hungry for good science fiction, "Hitting the Skids in Pixeltown" will have you drooling like a lion at an antelope buffet. One of the things I love about a good science fiction anthology is the way your brain has to shift gears with each tale, groping around for clues to discover if you are on another planet, in an alternative history, far into a strange future, or still in the here ...

Hart's Hope

36 reviews
Orson Scott Card

Severn House Publishers, 1994

A Strong Modern Yet Classic Fairy Tale
This book was a complete surprise. I have been reading Orson Scott Card for about the last 15 years, but this amazing little book is quite a wonderful departure. "Hart's Hope" reminds me of a classic, non-politically correct fairy tale with violence, magic and allegory. Underlying the story are the questions of what is good and evil as well as the power of words and the wonder of making and ...

The Ender Wiggin Saga

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Audio Renaissance, 1999

Absorbing, entertaining listening.
This four-volume set of 9 cassettes recounts the entire saga of Ender Wiggin and is packaged together for maximum impact. The initial titles in the saga are brought to life in abridged works which also benefit from a dual narration by Mark Rolston and Barrett Whitener. The effect is uniform and absorbing.

The Dragon Quintet

1 review
Tanith Lee, Orson Scott Card, ...

Science Fiction Book Club, 2003

Dragon Quintet
An abiding presence in myth and literature from around the world, the dragon has been reborn in 20th-century fantasy fiction. The classic winged fire-breathing reptile often associated with evil tends nowadays to be more disposed to humankind, sometimes aloofly offering magical wisdom, sometimes actively involved in human lives, whether as servants or friends. For this exclusive SFBC ...

Unaccompanied Sonata

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Pulphouse Pub, 1992

What a memorable story!
I read this wonderful story nearly 20 years ago in an issue of Omni magazine. (Is it still around?...) Card uses a minimum of description and narrative to capture the full spectrum of joy, loss and the creative spirit. When I was done I felt I could almost hear the "sugar-songs" of the protaganist. To paraphrase Einstein, the worst fate for someone who rebels against authority is to become ...

Red Prophet (Tales of Alvin Maker) (Tales of Alvin Maker)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Blackstone Audiobooks, 2007

Red Prophet Tales of Alvin Maker
The second in a series of the story of Alvin Maker.. how he developed as he did with the spectacular talent he had, but didn't know how to use.. Woven into the story is a splotch of American history.. not 100% accurate as we were taught in school.. but adds to the interest and helps with the setting.. wonderful in the realm of what if. Great read.

Hatrack River: The Tales of Alvin Maker, Part One (Tales of Alvin Maker)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Guild America Books, 1989

Begining of the Alvin Maker series
Hatrack River is the first 3 books of the Alvin Maker series, which are the best three books of the series. The book begins the saga with the birth of Alvin Miller, takes the reader through his early years and continues with his friendship with the "Red Prophet" and finally the beginning of Alvin's journey to becoming a maker in "Prentice Alvin". This book is the beginning of a truely ...

Future On Fire (Future on Fire)

1 review

Tor Books, 1991

Excellent collection of powerful stories from strong writers
Orson Scott Card knows how to write and how to read and he picks the very best stories that will change the way you think and read science fiction. Recommended for anyone who enjoys expanding their perceptions.

A Quest-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic

1 review

Aspect, 2002

Great Collection
I all want to say in this short review is that this is one of the best (short) collections of fantasy stories out there. Every one of the stories is engaging and continues being so all the way till the end. My favorite by far is "Bully and the Beast" by Orson Scott Card. Beautiful and thought-provoking. Most of the stories have humor worked into them too. I highly recommend this collection

Sarah (Women of Genesis)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Blackstone Audiobooks, 2005

A Beautiful Book, Beautifully Read
This audiobook is beautiful to listen to on many levels. First and foremost, Orson Scott Card's indomitable writing style is just as vivid and powerful as any he uses in his science fiction. The main character is admirable, while still being flawed enough you can identify with her. While in someways the character of Sarah's husband is idealized, especially early on in the work, perhaps ...

Story Teller in Zion

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Bookcraft, 1993

Exploring how Mormon's see themselves
This is a collection of some challenging and thought provoking articles and essays discussing a variety of topics. I have actively encouraged a number of people to seek this book out. The discussion of the Law of Consecration will challenge many.

Monkey Sonatas (Maps in a Mirror)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Tor Books, 1993

The best collection of short stories by Orson Scott Card.
Orson Scott Card is far and away my favorite short story author. Of his collections of short stories, _The_Monkey_Sonatas_ is the best. Each of the "sonatas" is a gripping, tragic short story about we "monkeys." In almost every case, I was moved to tears. If you can find this book, I give it my highest recommendation. It's not in print at the moment, but I'm looking forward to a reprint. I ...

Orson Scott Card's "Ender's Shadow" Three-Book Set (Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, and Shadow Puppets)

1 review
Orson Scott Card

Tor Books, 2003

Great Sequels to the Greatest Book
Personally, Ender's Game is my favorite book. I loved the Speaker trilogy. As soon as I finished that, I moved on to these. Though the lack the philosophy of the Speaker trilogy, they are still fascinating, thouroughly engrossing tales that represent Card's skill perfectly. I am reading Card's Homecoming set, but it just doesn't compare to these books. Really just brilliant pieces of ...

Enders Shadow 1ST Edition

1 review
Orson Scott Card

TOR BOOKS ST MARTINS MASS, 1999

A parallel novel
Ender's Shadow is a parallel novel to Ender's Game. In this book Bean, the main character, is sent to the same school, where kids learn to be military geniuses by playing video games to save the earth from an alien threat, as Ender was. My favorite part of this book was when Ender's army, Dragon Army, has to fight two teams at the same time. Ender gives up on fighting, because he fights so much ...

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