Shadow Puppets
 Orson Scott Card
 (Sr. Staff Reviewer - D. H. BROWN)
 2002 TOR Books
  ISBN: 0765300176


In this continuing story of Bean & Petra, & the rest of Ender's Dragon Army, Ender's older brother has a better idea for the world & sets about creating a whole new government.

Sr. Staff Review D. H. BROWN writes:

Let me say, right at the beginning, that I am a huuuuge fan of the writings of Orson Scott Card, & if you expect me to rant about the mundaneness of Shadow Puppets, you're going to be disappointed. When an editor at TOR offered me the chance to review Card's latest work, I jumped at the chance.

Many a year ago, when I first laid hands & eyes on Ender's Game, I became so engrossed that I did an extremely rare thing, I read it twice, & have since re-read it a handful of times.

I have read & re-read all of the other books of Ender's Earth. I am quite aware that some individuals look askance at some of these later works of the Ender Saga. However, I find Orson Scott Card's ability to mine this universe he has created, utterly fascinating.

Shadow Puppets answered so many questions, & unearthed so many new nuggets, I again found myself totally involved.

I think what I like most about Orson Scott Card's writing is the very human foibles that he allows his characters to have, & thereby, granting them the freedom to rise & fall on those same foibles.

So, if you became an instant fan of the Ender series when you read Ender's Game or Ender's Shadow, I am sure you too will be happy with the literary feed served up in Shadow Puppets.

Mr. Card, my hat's off to you, many kudos, & should you find more to mine from the Ender Universe, I shall be waiting to gobble it down!

Shadow Puppets is a must buy!

More from Orson Scott Card: Ender series: Ender's Game, Speaker for the Dead, Xenocide, Children of the Mind, Ender's Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon; The Folk of the Fringe; Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus; The Tales of Alvin Maker series; Homecoming series & many more.
(09/01/02)

D. H. BROWN
A RebeccasReads.Com Sr. Staff Reviewer

Reviewer's Bio:
D. H. BROWN is the author of the critically acclaimed HONOR DUE and the Citizens Warrior Series. The son of missionary parents and with the help his Uncle Sam, he has touched base in more than 40 countries.  In 1986 he produced the independent children's film Lessie's Rainbow.  During the late 80s and early 90s, he wrote the book Common Sense and delivered the seminars of the same name for the Community Action Network of Seattle (CAN).  While doing his early Vietnam recovery work, he counseled Veterans and spoke widely to men's groups in Washington state, and was a founder of The Lodge of the Wolf.

D. H. BROWN has worked as a Logistics and Weapons Specialist in Viet Nam; day laborer; Director of Security; Armored Car Driver; Police Officer; Professional Hunting Guide; Trapper; Dog Sledder; Homesteader; Truck Driver; General Contractor; Minister; Editor; Writer; Speaker; Restaurateur; Movie Producer; Antique Restoration Specialist; Personal Care Worker; PC Repair Specialist; Computer Instructor; Webmaster and Web Designer. "I write about what I know."

He lives deep in the Pacific Northwest rainforest with his wife, author and editor Rebecca and Buddy Dog, working on his next book.
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