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    <body><![CDATA[I had high hopes for Wyrms because I love Ender's Game.  Card philosophized and theologized in a science fiction/unreal way quite a bit in this book--or does he actually believe in what he wrote?  And then the sexual struggles, not romance, dominated the end of the book.  What’s that about, Card?!...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54985799">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[One of many of Card's great works, this one's a standalone that's worth the read - completely unique world, with his signature detail to characterization and plot, Card doesn't just write the story, he throws you boldly into the strife so deep that you lament the end that you know is coming.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was a good book, but I gave it a three because the whole trying to relate it to the bible was kind of wierd. It was an interesting concept though and I felt it was well written. ]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This ain't no Enders Game but it has some merit. The crazy new world described in this book is so far detached from that of one's own that one finds it difficult to become enthralled.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[As always, Orson Scott Card's style is very engaging.  He pulls you into the story immediately, and you can't help liking his main characters.  The story itself, however has many disturbing moments/characters/scenarios.  Several times while reading this book I kept thinking I was stuck in a really b...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/54083717">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I'll say I enjoy this book as much for the theological discussion as I do for the storyline. Besides being a great sci-fi/fantasy book, <em>Wyrms</em> has religious overtones being set on the planet Imakulata, whose settlers were Greek Orthodox. <br/><br/>Two points from this book stand out above all other...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/18434088">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This was an epic novel and is true to Scott Card's form. It was written between Enders Game and Speaker and has nothing to do with it. I listened to it on audio and he has a sweet commentary at the end of it, like most of his audio books. What I love about some authors is the ability to instill in t...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/34526593">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This story is fascinating. Love the heroine and all the twists and turns in the plot. Lots of unique ideas. The religious theory bogged me down a bit, but it's not too extensive. I really enjoyed this one.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[I think this book was written before <em>Ender's Game</em>. It sure has the same feel to it: humans fighting other creatures that outnumber them.<br/><br/>Card is an excellent writer. I really like the way he puts paragraphs together. This guy is worth studying, but this story is not that interesting. I'd ...<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/70801321">more...</a>]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[This book was EXCELLENT, very very well done, until the end. Felt like the ending didn't do the rest of the book justice. ]]></body>
    
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