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Speaker for the Dead

By Orson Scott Card

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| Mass Market Paperback | 9780812550757

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Book Description

In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story of the Bugger War.

Now, long years later, a second alien race has been discovered, but again the aliens' ways are strange and frightening...again, humaContinue

6 Reviews

even though the story isn't that attractive, but there are some quite meaninful words in the book.
http://www.bookrags.com/quotes/Speaker_for_the_Dead
and they may be wisdom in a way

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ClaudiI said on Apr 18, 2011 | Add your feedback

Good sequel that doesn't try to imitate the original

A mystery that is only resolved near the end makes this a very intriguing read. It explores the theme of what makes us human, personal sacrifice, suffering and redemption. Some sections show the 'old' Ender, the masterful tactician and strategist, but Card does not make this the primary focus. Inst ... (continue)

A mystery that is only resolved near the end makes this a very intriguing read. It explores the theme of what makes us human, personal sacrifice, suffering and redemption. Some sections show the 'old' Ender, the masterful tactician and strategist, but Card does not make this the primary focus. Instead he allows Ender to grow into a more complete person, and leaves an opening for the sequel. It is not Enders Game, but it doesn't try to be.

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R Edmondson said on Jan 3, 2010 | Add your feedback

After loving Ender's Game sooooooo much, this one just did not even come close to doing it for me.

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Deanna Kyre said on Aug 23, 2008 | Add your feedback

Compared to Ender's Game

Compared to Ender's Game, I didn't really like this one as much. But perhaps that is because when he grew up I felt as if I couldn't really like him as much. I'm not sure.

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Tuesdayoncatnip said on Jul 26, 2008 | Add your feedback

Speaker for the Dead

Though very different than Ender's Game, this sequel effectively picks up Ender's story and brings him on to adulthood.

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Readingrat said on Jul 22, 2008 | Add your feedback

Very, very good

This is the sequel to Ender's Game but it is not written in the same style. Incredibly clever storytelling and a few very intriguing subject matters make this hard to put down.

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Hans said on Nov 13, 2007 | Add your feedback