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DECEMBER 2009 READING LIST:
This month, we are featuring works of
ORSON SCOTT CARD
Born August 24, 1951 in Washington state, Orson Scott Card began his literary pursuits by studying poetry at Brigham Young University. He also had a great interest in theatre, and worked for a time as a proof-reader and later an editor. Card is best known for his Science Fiction and Fantasy books. He has the distinction of being the only author to win the Hugo and Nebula Awards in consecutive years ("Ender's Game" in 1985 and the sequel "Speaker for the Dead" in 1986).
Card currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, and their youngest child, Zina Margaret. In addition to his writing, he also teaches and is active in conservative political causes.
Check out his website at Hatrack River.com |
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Books by ORSON SCOTT CARD
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Treasure Box
$13.48
A shattering childhood tragedy left Quentin Fears devastated and unable to cope with the world and its citizens. It didn't, however, prevent him from making millions through brilliant investments. And now the enigmatic recluse has experienced the extraordinarily unexpected: love at first sight ... |
Speaker for the Dead
$22.99
Thousands of years after the events of "Ender's Game", humans have finally discovered a second intelligent species--and this time it is up to Ender to save, rather than destroy, them ... |
Maps in a Mirror
$16.16
This is a collection of 46 short stories by Card, including the 1988 Hugo Award winner, "Eye for Eye" and "Ender's Game", the basis for the award-winning novel of the same name, along with many others ... |
Wyrms
$14.99
A young woman's birthright is put to the test in an alternate reality that has been under human control for centuries ...
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Seventh Son
$6.50
The story of an alternate frontier America where folk magic works.where the Red Man still holds sway.and a very special child is born ... |
Shadow of the Hegemon
$6.02
Bean's story continues in this sequel to "Ender's Shadow" as the tale of what happened after the destruction of the Hive Queen's worlds is finally told. With the war over, Ender Wiggin refuses to return to Earth, but his crew of child-warriors returns home. They are seen as potential weapons, and are kidnapped ... |
Shadow Puppets
$14.89
This highly anticipated sequel to SHADOW OF THE HEGEMON picks up after Ender Wiggin's victory over the Formics. Any peace and unity in the world that resulted from that war has ended. Nations are preparing to regain old territories, and wish to control the loyalties of the children ... |
How to Write Science Fiction
and Fantasy
$8.75
This award-winning classic on the art and craft of writing science fiction and fantasy provides invaluable advice for every science fiction and fantasy writer interested in constructing stories about people, worlds and events that stretch the boundaries of the possible - and the magical ... |
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AUDIOBOOKS FROM ORSON SCOTT CARD
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Ender's Game
$27.48
AUDIOBOOK: In order to develop a secure defense against a hostile alien race's next attack, government agencies breed child geniuses and train them as soldiers. A brilliant young boy, Andrew "Ender" Wiggin lives with his kind but distant parents, his sadistic brother Peter, and the person he loves more than anyone else, his sister Valentine. ... |
Children of the Mind
$30.49
AUDIOBOOK: The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos, a large colony of humans, and the Hive Queen, who was brought there by Ender Wiggin. But now, once again, the human race has grown fearful ... |
Zanna's Gift:
A Life in Christmases
$9.07
When the Pullman family lost their eldest son to an unexpected illness just before Christmas, it was devastating, especially to four-year-old Suzanna .... |
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Keeper of Dreams (Vol 1)
Atlantis and Other Stores
$12.57
AUDIOBOOK: This huge new collection of the short stories of one of science fiction's most beloved and popular writers is sure to please his millions of fans ... |
Keeper of Dreams (Vol 2)
Dragon's House and Other Stores
$12.57
AUDIOBOOK: Volume Two of Orson Scott Card's Keeper of Dreams contains the best of his short fantasy work .... |
Eye for Eye
$10.46
AUDIOBOOK: Mick Winger is only 17 - and he's already killed over a dozen people. Not on purpose; he never meant to hurt anyone.... |
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Ender's Shadow
$17.50
AUDIOBOOK: Ender Wiggins was only six when he was sent for special training because of his unique talents, and he may be humanity's only hope in a war against aliens .... |
Enchantment
$23.07
AUDIOBOOK: The moment Ivan stumbled upon a clearing in the dense Carpathian forest, his life was forever changed: atop a pedestal encircled by fallen leaves, the beautiful princess Katerina lay still as death.... |
Stonefather
$11.17
AUDIOBOOK: When Runnel leaves his mountain valley to head for the great city of the water mages, he has no idea of his own magical talents .... |
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