The Lost Gate: not quite Ender with magic

The Lost Gate by Orson Scott Card

My rating: 3 of 5 stars

I found The Lost Gate a disappointment. Card has created an interesting concept, has done a ton of research, has woven it all into an elaborate tapestry as usual, but one thing is wrong. Setting alone does not make a story; the plot seems a bit directionless and I found the characters, including the primary character, to be less than compelling. The members of the play act without feeling, come to conclusions that don’t make much sen...