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David Birney
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Stefan Rudnicki
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Orson Scott Card
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This, the author's definitive edition of the sequel to Ender's Game, also includes an original postscript written and recorded by the author himself, Orson Scott Card!.
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They have been with us throughout the ages: the "Invisible College" of wisdom and their adversaries, the destroyers. Naples, Italy, circa 1764: A young aristocrat is about to stumble onto one piece of the great pattern. As witness to a vicious assassination and victim of his passion for the beautiful daughter of his enemy, young Sigismundo Celine is forced to begin a mystical odyssey amidst an ageless clash of Freemasons, Mafia, and the Illuminati.
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Here is a soul-stirring story of two college friends who reconnect after 20 years. One is living life apart from God, in comfortable corporate America; the other is living for Christ under intense persecution in China. This challenging book will convince readers to live in the light of eternity.
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Will this be the day that I die?
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Silence
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It began in the graveyard.... Ever since her boyfriend Nathan had died in a tragic accident, Emma had been coming to the graveyard at night. During the day she went through the motions at her prep school, in class, with her friends, but that’s all it was. For Emma, life had stopped with Nathan’s death. But tonight was different. Tonight Emma and her dog were not alone in the cemetery. There were two others there - Eric, who had just started at her school, and an ancient woman who looked as though she were made of rags.
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F Words??? Where??
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On the world Ranadon there is no night as both suns shine brightly. The intervention of Belagren, High Priestess of the Shadowdancers, and the sacrifice of a child of royal blood, has banished the Age of Shadows from the skies. Belagren's position is unquestioned...until circumstances begin to tip political rivalries into a deadlier game altogether.
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Really enjoyed it
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A world with no hunger, no disease, no war, no misery: Humanity has conquered all those things and has even conquered death. Now Scythes are the only ones who can end life - and they are commanded to do so in order to keep the size of the population under control. Citra and Rowan are chosen to apprentice to a scythe - a role that neither wants. These teens must master the "art" of taking life, knowing that the consequence of failure could mean losing their own.
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Teenage Thumbs up
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The Dark Mirror
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One bitter Midwinter's Eve, everything changes when Bridei finds a child on their doorstep - a child abandoned by the Fair Folk. It is the height of ill fortune to have truck with the Fair Folk, and all in the area counsel the babe's death. But Bridei sees an old and precious magic at work and, heedless of the danger, fights to save the child. Broichan is wary but relents, for Bridei must grow to be his own man and make his own decisions.
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disappointing
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Aleph
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Transform your life. Rewrite your destiny. his most personal novel to date, internationally best-selling author Paulo Coelho returns with a remarkable journey of self-discovery. Like the main character in his much-beloved The Alchemist, Paulo is facing a grave crisis of faith. As he seeks a path of spiritual renewal and growth, he decides to begin again: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people and the landscapes around him. Setting off to Africa, and then to Europe and Asia via the Trans-Siberian Railway, he initiates a journey to revitalize his energy and passion.
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Strangely compelling read
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Defying their Black King in order to rally an attack on the peaceful Blue Isle, warrior-prince Rugar and his fearless daughter, Jewel, do not suspect that the islanders, under young prince Nicholas, have prepared to defend themselves.
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Great new series
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- Amazon Customer
- 09-14-03
Ender's world gets
This book was very enjoyable. But, if you're looking for the same kind of excitement that you found in Enders Game, you might be dissapointed. It's ironic that the author only wrote Enders Game to set the stage for Speaker for the Dead. As my 14-year old daughter said, "becasue he [the author] tried too hard to be serious and send a moral message, the story suffered." I enjoyed this more than my daughters did. (But even so, they listened non-stop.)
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- Jason
- 10-17-05
Worthy successor
I actually liked this a bit more than Ender's Game (which I thought was also great). The story has matured along with Ender's Character. However, this book will be disappointing if you are not prepared to consider it the first of a trilogy. The two following books are excellent as well.
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- Alvin
- 07-01-08
Great sequel
I enjoyed this book just as much if not more than Enders Game, no doubt I'll get the whole series XM163 got me started with this book but they only give you 1/2 hr at a time and some days I missed some so had to buy the book but decided to start with Enders Game then got this one have listen to it 3 time so far am sure in my travels will listen more!
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- Carla J. Patterson
- 01-14-04
Guilt and redemption, Ender style
One of the best things about Orson Scott Card's work, for me, is the depth of his insights into human psychology and Speaker for the Dead is a tour de force in this sense. In this novel, Card gives us a taste of what it feels like to save the world and live with the consequences when genocide is the way it was accomplished. It also deals with both obvious and subtle emotional reactions to one's identity being formed by acts performed without any knowledge of their consequences. It is a perfect metaphor for the psychological realities we all deal with in life on what is, for most people, a very grand scale. As such, it gives us each an opportunity to revisit our own decisions and unwitting actions, as well as our own perceived guilts and forms of redemption.
That there is also a brilliantly conceived and written first contact story here, to boot, is one of the things which makes this novel special and very precious to me.
I highly recommend this novel to people who want to push the envelope of their own perceptions of what right and wrong are, who the good and the bad guys are, and what responsibilities come with victory and/or power. It's great science fiction but it's also just great writing about what it means to be human.
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- M. Vian
- 09-28-04
A service to the genre
While I really appreciate the psychological voice of Ender's Game and the story & characters make for a very strong work of sci-fi, Speaker for the Dead is something else altogether. Despite the science fiction trappings -- they play only a background mechanical role -- this story is driven by emotional tension and transformation unlike most other's in this dewey decimal neighborhood. This is a story about the honesty and empathy we need to live together, not just with other people, but with life -- that domination over it isn't the end game (forgive me). For me, it casts some light into the void Daniel Quinn masterfully poses in Ishmael -- what can a new story of mankind be?
I was taken by the richness of language and honesty of dialogue here. Card's time as a Brazilian missionary clearly tuned his ear to the beauty of the Portuguese tongue. His time with Ender lets him tell the truth, no matter who is speaking. The narration is mostly superb, using an array of pros to emphasize perspective. It was so great to hear Valentine again. After comparing notes with a friend who read the printed version, I think the Portuguese was a bridge to the story for the listener but it may have been a barrier for the reader. Finished it in just a few days and now can't wait to continue with Xenocide. Ho Orson!
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- Handshake
- 10-27-16
A overall great story.
Best book in the ender series. I feel like u can really connect with the readers. Would recommend it to anyone who has read enders game.
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- bennett
- 05-16-18
A great story.
A great and thought provoking story even for a work of fiction. I enjoyed every moment.
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- MathNerd
- 08-12-16
Best story I have heard this year
Wonderful story! I highly recommend this book. I like it more than "lord of the rings" and "a song of ice and fire"
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- Matías
- 09-24-17
Philosophy, theology, psicology, biology all in 1
This book narrates a compelling story that that tailors what might be thought of as treaties of Philosophy, psicology, theology, and biology. I can not think of better triggers to study and dive into each of those fields. This book should be used in vocational guidance.
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- Agent 247
- 03-04-18
WOW
I thought Ender's Game was good but this was even better. A lot less action but much deeper. prepare to think as the author dives into concepts of the differences an alien race could have from us. While Ender's Game is usually considered young adult this book is definitely an adult book. Not due to content but because of the concepts. But I loved it!
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