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Speaker for the Dead (Ender's Saga, #2)

Orson Scott Card

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Aug 11, 2008 Stephen rated it it was amazing

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One of my ALL Time Favorites. I loved Ender's Game, but I think that this novel surpasses it on just about every level. Writing, emotional resonance, characterization and depth. This novel is a much more "adult" read than Ender's Game. It impacted me greatly and I found that it stayed with me long after I finished reading it.

6.0 stars. HIGHEST POSSIBLE RECOMMENDATION!!

Winner: Hugo Award Best Novel.
Winner: Nebula Award Best Novel.
Winner: Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel.
Nominee: Cam ...more

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Jul 18, 2019 Derek rated it it was amazing

Ender's Game is my favorite all time book, and I have literally read it a dozen times...and maybe more...but Speaker is even better.

I'm writing this "review" because a buddy added it to his To Read list and I discovered that Goodreads was somehow unaware that I've read this book...so I'm not going to go into many details, and it seems criminal that it should not show as read in my book list.

Regarding Speaker...Mr. Card's ability to portray character's growth remains amazing, and when filtered th ...more

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Dec 05, 2009 Frank Taranto rated it liked it

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I loved the concept of a Speaker for the dead. The idea of trying to understand and save the hive from Ender's game seemed very moral, but I wonder what the practical result would have been. ...more

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