Reviews
The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology., An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits., "Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical andquasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this storyleaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fansshould find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) onChildren of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." --TheHoustonPostonXenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." --The Toronto Star "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." --BooklistonEnder's Game, "An affecting novel full of surprises." -- The New York Times Book Review on Ender's Game "The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology." -- USA Today " Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical andquasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this storyleaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fansshould find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Children of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." -- The Houston Post on Xenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." -- The Toronto Star "An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits." --New York Daily News on Ender's Game "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." -- Booklist on Ender's Game, This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard., "Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical andquasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this storyleaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fansshould find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) onChildren of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." --TheHoustonPostonXenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." --The Toronto Star "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." --BooklistonEnder's Game, There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story., "An affecting novel full of surprises." --The New York Times Book ReviewonEnder's Game"The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology." --USA Today"Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical andquasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this storyleaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fansshould find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly(starred review) onChildren of the Mind"Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." --TheHoustonPostonXenocide"There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." --The Toronto Star "An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits."--New York Daily NewsonEnder's Game"This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." --BooklistonEnder's Game, "An affecting novel full of surprises." -- The New York Times Book Review on Ender's Game "The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology." -- USA Today " Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical and quasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this story leaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fans should find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Children of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." -- The Houston Post on Xenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." -- The Toronto Star "An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits." --New York Daily News on Ender's Game "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." -- Booklist on Ender's Game, "An affecting novel full of surprises." -- The New York Times Book Review on Ender's Game "The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology." -- USA Today " Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical and quasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this story leaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fans should find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Children of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." -- The Houston Post on Xenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." -- The Toronto Star "An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits." --New York Daily News on Ender's Game "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." -- Booklist on Ender's Game, Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical and quasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this story leaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fans should find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed., "An affecting novel full of surprises." -- The New York Times Book Review on Ender's Game "The novels of Orson Scott Card's Ender series are an intriguing combination of action, military and political strategy, elaborate war games and psychology." -- USA Today "Card's prose is powerful here, as is his consideration of mystical and quasi-religious themes. Though billed as the final Ender novel, this story leaves enough mysteries unexplored to justify another entry; and Card fans should find that possibility, like this novel, very welcome indeed. " -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Children of the Mind "Orson Scott Card made a strong case for being the best writer science fiction has to offer." -- The Houston Post on Xenocide "There aren't too many recent sf novels we can confidently call truly moral works, but Speaker for the Dead is one. It's a completely gripping story." -- The Toronto Star "An undeniable heavyweight . . . This book combines Card's quirky style with his hard ethical dilemmas and sharply drawn portraits." -- New York Daily News on Ender's Game "This is Card at the height of his very considerable powers--a major SF novel by any reasonable standard." -- Booklist on Ender's Game
