Earthborn (Homecoming Saga - Book #5)
by Orson Scott Card
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Read in July, 2005
This book... *sigh*
Card is my favorite Sci-Fi author. The first four Homecoming books were fantastic. Many seem to complain about how much Mormonism is in this series (specifically book 5) but that's just it; The novels were actually BASED on the book of Mormon. I'm not of the Mormon belief myself, and no offense meant by this but - Mormon beliefs make for great science fiction, heh.
Anyway back on topic, this book is not about the characters you come to love and hate in the first four...more
Card is my favorite Sci-Fi author. The first four Homecoming books were fantastic. Many seem to complain about how much Mormonism is in this series (specifically book 5) but that's just it; The novels were actually BASED on the book of Mormon. I'm not of the Mormon belief myself, and no offense meant by this but - Mormon beliefs make for great science fiction, heh.
Anyway back on topic, this book is not about the characters you come to love and hate in the first four...more
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Read in February, 2008
The first time I read the series, I skipped this last book. When I was making my way through the series again, I decided that this time I was going to make it though, no matter what. It wasn't initially appealing, I think, because the characters you've come to know and love over the course of the last four books are all gone but for one character. It didn't take long for me this time, though, to become interested in the new characters and the conflict that was building.
In the end, though,...more
In the end, though,...more
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Read in May, 2005
This is really more of a religious and political commentary than a science fiction novel. Card has some really interesting characters and tells a good story, but unfortunately his books have way too much Mormonism in them to completely appeal to a non-Mormon audience. Although it seems like the ends of the series are more religious than the beginnings. Perhaps he is getting more sure of himself with regard to using his religion in his books. In this book the Mormon imagery just gets out of hand,...more
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Read in February, 2008
recommends it for:
sci-fi Mormons
I have to recommend this book to any sci-fi appreciating Mormon. Actually to any Mormon period. Card does a great job of getting inside the Nephite society. If you've ever read the Book of Mosiah and wondered about the implications of why Alma was setting up churches in an already religious society, the development of excommunication, the separation of church & state and the end of the monarchy, then this book is a must-read.
He also has an interesting take on Alma's three days of unconsc...more
He also has an interesting take on Alma's three days of unconsc...more
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Read in January, 1997
This last book in the Homecoming Series is very different than the others. It takes place hundreds of years after the events of the previous books, with a whole new set of characters, which are among the original characters' descendants. The events in this book are based on a few chapters from the Book of Mosiah in the Book of Mormon. It's a 'Prodigal Son'-type story with a good message.
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Read in January, 2007
Orson Scott Card is a very creative science fiction and fantasy writer! This book (series) is a great look into the philosophy of life on other planets and the possibility of higher intelligences. The last books in the series (including this one) introduce new characters that are not a likeable as the earlier books and the storyline suffers because of it.
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Read in October, 2003
recommends it for:
Anyone who likes Religious based fiction, fantasy, or alien interaction.
I loved this book. It was truly amazing to find out "what happens next". Usually a series would leave off, and you just imagine what goes on in the future. Here, you really get to know. The characters are all realistic, and intense. It is just wonderful.
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Read in October, 2007
So far this is boring, all the other books in this series are wonderful. I read the series before and wonder why I did not make a note to myself to skip this book. As soon as I get another book this one is getting put down.
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I did not enjoy this book, due to the entirely different writing style in comparison to the rest of the series.
This book had a good theme, however this was lost in the amount of time it took to get through it.
This book had a good theme, however this was lost in the amount of time it took to get through it.
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I was so excited for this book, then when I found out it wasn't about 'my characters', I got really disappointed. By the end of the book, though, it was one of my favorites in the series.
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Read in July, 2008
Surprisingly pleased with the book. It took the 5 book series' purpose to another level. I ended up with really great fodder for thought about religions, faith, and human nature.
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Read in April, 2001
The homecoming saga was a bit juvenile but still a fun story. Recommended for anyone who is a teenager or a teenager at heart.
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Read in January, 2003
I loved the first 4 books in this series. I was disappointed in this final installment.
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Read in September, 1998
My least favorite. Didn't fit in will with the rest of the series.
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