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Shadow of the Giant




I have officially read every book I own, save 2. Make that three now. I just bought the final book in the Ender's Shadow Quartet [The Earth adventure branch of the Ender books].

Allow me to refresh you on the chronology:
We begin the series with Ender on Earth in Ender's Game. Then we break from Ender as he goes off into Space and we Shadow Ender's experience through the life of Bean in Ender's Shadow. After the Bugger War, we return to Earth with Bean, Petra and others from Ender's Jeesh to save to world from domineering pyschopaths like Peter and Achilles in Shadow of the Hegemon, and [my favorite after Ender's Game itself] Shadow Puppets. Now, finally, O.S. Card has come out with the concluding book in the Shadow series, Shadow of the Giant. I'm only on chapter 3,as I had many distractions with St. Patrick's Day being yesterday. However, I do know that China failed in it's campaign for world domination and now is under Indio-Muslim rule. Bean, Petra and Peter [the Hegemon] are currently headed into a political battle for control. But everyone hates and mistrusts one another. I honestly have no idea how the book will end.

There are two reasons why Card is so appealing:

1. He includes multi-cultural words, gestures, and ideas that provide me windows into the minds of internationals.

2. His writing is not action-based like Hollywood movies, but internal and psychologically stimulating. He offers explanations for why certain characters say little things in just such a way to trap the other person--many times causing in terrible and even violent consequences.

3. I don't know if Card offers discounts to LDS vendors but I always buy his books for insainely low prices! Always between $2.99-$5.99 for hardbacks!

Comments

  1. HeatherSun Mar 16, 07:02:00 PM MDT

    Love, love, loved the Bean spin-offs. We should discuss them once you've re-read and refreshed me on the collection.

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  2. PhilSun Mar 16, 07:48:00 PM MDT

    Impressive that you have read so much. I totally need to learn to read more. I love getting the updates bry. Let us know what happening.

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  3. Julie TTue Mar 18, 11:55:00 AM MDT

    So you think we're going to see any of Card's books go to movies? If so, Id like to see you help on them! I love his internal based style too and think he is an awesome writer. Time for us to each recommend 2 of our favorite reads for you when you run out. Try one of Card's Old Testament historical biographies like Sarah!

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