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Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card has written at least 255 books. Their most popular book is Ender's Game with 2085 saves with an average rating of 4.26⭐.

They are best known for writing in the genres Science fiction, Fantasy, and Adventure.

Adventurous, reflective, and emotional are their most common moods.

Author Bio

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

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Ender's Game

#1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 2,085 Readers • 256 pages • 4.3

Speaker for the Dead

#2 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Speaker for the Dead
ByOrson Scott Card

1986 • 614 Readers • 382 pages • 4.1

Ender's Shadow

#5 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Ender's Shadow
ByOrson Scott Card

1999 • 311 Readers • 469 pages • 4.2

Children of the Mind

#4 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Children of the Mind
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 256 Readers • 284 pages • 3.6

The Shadow of the Hegemon

#2 of 5 in The Shadow Series

The Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 166 Readers • 365 pages • 3.7

Shadow Puppets

#3 of 5 in The Shadow Series

Shadow Puppets
ByOrson Scott Card

2002 • 152 Readers • 352 pages • 3.6

Shadow of the Giant

#4 of 5 in The Shadow Series

Shadow of the Giant
ByOrson Scott Card

2005 • 143 Readers • 388 pages • 3.7

Ender in Exile

#5 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender in Exile
ByOrson Scott Card

2008 • 134 Readers • 384 pages • 3.6

Earth Unaware

#13 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Unaware
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2012 • 85 Readers • 468 pages • 3.9

Shadows in Flight

#5 of 5 in The Shadow Series

Shadows in Flight
ByOrson Scott Card

2013 • 72 Readers • 240 pages • 3.3

A War of Gifts: An Ender Battle School Story

#1.1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

A War of Gifts: An Ender Battle School Story
ByOrson Scott Card

2007 • 69 Readers • 128 pages • 3.3

Pathfinder

#1 of 3 in Pathfinder

Pathfinder
ByOrson Scott Card

2010 • 68 Readers • 3.8

Seventh Son

#1 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Seventh Son
ByOrson Scott Card

1987 • 68 Readers • 241 pages • 3.5

The Last Shadow

#6 of 6 in Ender's Saga

The Last Shadow
ByOrson Scott Card

2021 • 65 Readers • 317 pages • 2.9

The Lost Gate

#1 of 3 in Mither Mages

The Lost Gate
ByOrson Scott Card

2011 • 64 Readers • 384 pages • 3.7

First Meetings in Ender's Universe

#0.5 of 6 in Ender's Saga

First Meetings in Ender's Universe
ByOrson Scott Card

1999 • 49 Readers • 212 pages • 3.6

Earth Afire

#14 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Afire
ByOrson Scott Card

2013 • 48 Readers • 476 pages • 3.9

Earth Awakens

#15 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Awakens
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

2014 • 44 Readers • 398 pages • 3.9

Red Prophet

#2 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Red Prophet
ByOrson Scott Card

1988 • 43 Readers • 311 pages • 3.5

Prentice Alvin

#3 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Prentice Alvin
ByOrson Scott Card

1989 • 37 Readers • 200 pages • 3.4

The Memory of Earth

#1 of 3 in Homecoming Saga

The Memory of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1992 • 36 Readers • 294 pages • 3.3

The Carpet Makers

Carpet Makers Universe

The Carpet Makers
ByAndreas Eschbach,Doryl Jensen(Translator)

1995 • 35 Readers • 297 pages • 4.4

Legends

#5.5 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Legends
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor/Contributor),Terry Goodkind(Contributor)

1998 • 35 Readers • 725 pages • 3.8

Empire

#1 of 10 in Empire

Empire
ByOrson Scott Card

2006 • 30 Readers • 368 pages • 2.8

Pastwatch: The Flood

#1 of 1 in Pastwatch

Pastwatch: The Flood
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 30 Readers • 398 pages • 3.8

Alvin Journeyman

#4 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Alvin Journeyman
ByOrson Scott Card

1995 • 28 Readers • 400 pages • 3.4

The Gate Thief

#2 of 3 in Mither Mages

The Gate Thief
ByOrson Scott Card

2013 • 27 Readers • 380 pages • 3.8

Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers

#2 of 2 in Infinite Stars

Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers
ByJack Campbell(Contributor),Orson Scott Card(Contributor)

2017 • 26 Readers • 688 pages • 3.3

Heartfire

#5 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Heartfire
ByOrson Scott Card

1998 • 25 Readers • 352 pages • 3.3

Epic: Legends of Fantasy

#0 of 11 in The Elric Saga

Epic: Legends of Fantasy
ByPaolo Bacigalupi,Aliette de Bodard,+15 more

2010 • 24 Readers • 608 pages • 3.7

The Swarm

#16 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

The Swarm
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

2016 • 24 Readers • 18 pages • 3.7

Call Of Earth

#2 of 3 in Homecoming Saga

Call Of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1993 • 24 Readers • 304 pages • 3.3

The Worthing Saga

#1-3 of 2 in Worthing

The Worthing Saga
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 24 Readers • 463 pages • 3.6

Legends II

#5.99 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Legends II
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor/Contributor),Neil Gaiman(Contributor)

1998 • 21 Readers • 644 pages • 3.5

The Crystal City

#6 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

The Crystal City
ByOrson Scott Card

2004 • 21 Readers • 352 pages • 3.3

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

Genre Writing Series

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 20 Readers • 140 pages • 3.9

Ruins

#2 of 3 in Pathfinder

Ruins
ByOrson Scott Card

2012 • 20 Readers • 545 pages • 3.8

Earthfall

Earthfall
ByOrson Scott Card

19 Readers • 3.3

Lost and Found

#1 of 2 in Micropowers

Lost and Found
ByOrson Scott Card

2019 • 19 Readers • 288 pages • 3.2

Earthborn

#5 of 3 in Homecoming Saga

Earthborn
ByOrson Scott Card

1995 • 19 Readers • 430 pages • 3.2

Treason

Treason
ByOrson Scott Card

1978 • 17 Readers • 3.8

Wakers

Wakers
ByOrson Scott Card

2022 • 17 Readers • 400 pages • 3.7

Sarah

#3 of 2 in Worthing

Sarah
ByOrson Scott Card

1983 • 16 Readers • 3.3

The Abyss

The Abyss
ByOrson Scott Card

1989 • 16 Readers • 363 pages • 3.5

The ships of Earth

The ships of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

16 Readers • 3.5

The Hive

#17 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

The Hive
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

2019 • 16 Readers • 400 pages • 3.8

Gatefather

#3 of 3 in Mither Mages

Gatefather
ByOrson Scott Card

2015 • 16 Readers • 400 pages • 3.3

Visitors

#3 of 3 in Pathfinder

Visitors
ByOrson Scott Card

2014 • 15 Readers • 16 pages • 4

Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay

Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay
ByOrson Scott Card

2013 • 14 Readers • 7h 24m • 4.2

Wings of Fire

#2.5 of 9 in Temeraire

Wings of Fire
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Todd Lockwood,+30 more

2001 • 13 Readers • 499 pages • 5

Shadow of the Hegemon

#6 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 12 Readers • 462 pages • 3.3

Characters & Viewpoint

Elements of Fiction Writing

Characters & Viewpoint
ByOrson Scott Card

1988 • 11 Readers • 182 pages • 4

Children of the Fleet

#1 of 1 in Fleet School

Children of the Fleet
ByOrson Scott Card

2017 • 11 Readers • 304 pages • 3.4

Lost Boys

Lost Boys
ByOrson Scott Card

1992 • 11 Readers • 3.6

Ender's Game

Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels)

Ender's Game
ByChristopher Yost,Pasqual Ferry

2010 • 10 Readers • 128 pages • 4

Rebekah

Rebekah
ByOrson Scott Card

10 Readers • 2.5

Songmaster

Songmaster
ByOrson Scott Card

1980 • 9 Readers • 377 pages • 3.3

The Folk of the Fringe

The Folk of the Fringe
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 9 Readers • 306 pages • 3.6

Ender's Shadow

Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels)

Ender's Shadow
ByOrson Scott Card

2009 • 9 Readers • 128 pages • 3.8

Magic Street

Magic Street
ByOrson Scott Card

2005 • 9 Readers • 11 pages • 2.3

Wyrms

Wyrms
ByOrson Scott Card

1987 • 9 Readers • 327 pages • 3.2

Brave New Worlds

Brave New Worlds
ByCory Doctorow,Paolo Bacigalupi,+31 more

2010 • 9 Readers • 481 pages • 4

Gold

Gold
ByIsaac Asimov

1995 • 9 Readers • 416 pages • 3.7

Cover 4

Homebody
ByOrson Scott Card

1998 • 8 Readers • 2.5

Treasure Box

Treasure Box
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 8 Readers • 384 pages • 2.8

Stonefather

#0.5 of 3 in Mither Mages

Stonefather
ByOrson Scott Card

2008 • 8 Readers • 112 pages • 4.5

Duplex

#2 of 2 in Micropowers

Duplex
ByOrson Scott Card

2021 • 7 Readers • 293 pages • 5

Formic Wars: Burning Earth

Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels)

Formic Wars: Burning Earth
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

2011 • 7 Readers • 168 pages • 5

Ender's Game

#1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 6 Readers • 12 pages • 4.1

Masterpieces

Masterpieces
ByRobert Silverberg(Contributor),James Blish(Contributor)

2001 • 6 Readers • 422 pages • 2.5

Maps in a Mirror

Maps in a Mirror
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 6 Readers • 675 pages • 4.8

Armored

Armored
ByJohn Joseph Adams(Editor),David Barr Kirtley(Contributor)

2012 • 6 Readers • 579 pages

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction
ByPhilip Athans,Jay Lake,+2 more

2010 • 5 Readers • 416 pages • 3.7

Oz Reimagined

#12.8 - Dorothy's Dream of 12 in Nightside

Oz Reimagined
ByJohn Joseph Adams(Editor),Douglas Cohen(Editor)

2013 • 5 Readers • 365 pages

Cover 8

#17.5 of 22 in Pern

Legends Volume 2
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor),Terry Pratchett(Contributor)

1998 • 5 Readers • 4

A Planet Called Treason

A Planet Called Treason
ByOrson Scott Card

1979 • 5 Readers • 299 pages • 3.3

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Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus
ByOrson Scott Card

4 Readers

A Town Divided by Christmas

A Town Divided by Christmas
ByOrson Scott Card

2018 • 4 Readers • 78 pages • 4

Shadow of the Hegemon

#2 of 5 in The Shadow Series

Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 4 Readers • 451 pages

Wastelands 2

#1 of 2 in Wastelands

Wastelands 2
ByPaolo Bacigalupi,George R.R. Martin,+2 more

2016 • 4 Readers

Lovelock

#1 of 1 in Mayflower Trilogy

Lovelock
ByKathryn H. Kidd,Orson Scott Card

1994 • 4 Readers • 288 pages • 2.8

Earth Unaware

#13 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Unaware
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2012 • 4 Readers • 468 pages • 3.5

Ender's War

Ender's War
ByOrson Scott Card

1986 • 4 Readers • 409 pages • 5

Cover 5

#7 of 7 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Master Alvin
ByOrson Scott Card

4 Readers

Serenity Found

Serenity Found
ByJane Espenson(Editor / Contributor),Jacob Clifton(Contributor)

2007 • 4 Readers • 217 pages • 3

Cover 4

Robota
ByDoug Chiang,Orson Scott Card

3 Readers • 4.3

Hot Sleep

Hot Sleep
ByOrson Scott Card

3 Readers • 3

Cover 3

#3 of 2 in Women of Genesis

Rachel & Leah
ByOrson Scott Card

2004 • 3 Readers • 4

Cover 5

#0.2 of 3 in Mither Mages

Sandmagic
ByOrson Scott Card

1979 • 3 Readers • 3.5

Cover 4

Meditations on Middle-Earth
ByKaren Haber(Editor),Robin Hobb(Contributor)

2001 • 3 Readers • 5

Stone Tables

Stone Tables
ByOrson Scott Card

1997 • 3 Readers • 448 pages • 4.3

Flux

#2 of 5 in Maps in a Mirror

Flux
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 3 Readers • 274 pages • 3.7

Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories

Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories
ByOrson Scott Card

1980 • 3 Readers • 209 pages

Cover 2

Iron Man: Miniseries

Ultimate Iron Man
ByLeonardo Manco

2008 • 3 Readers • 128 pages • 2.5

Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural

Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural
ByMarvin Kaye(editor),Richard L. Wexelblat(Contributor)

1985 • 3 Readers • 654 pages • 3

Worthing Chronicle

#3 of 2 in Worthing

Worthing Chronicle
ByOrson Scott Card

1983 • 3 Readers • 272 pages • 3.7

Cover 7

Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card

3 Readers • 3.7

Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy

3 Lord Ermenwyr

Wizards: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy
ByJack Dann(Editor),Gardner Dozois(Editor)

2007 • 2 Readers • 428 pages • 4.5

Saints

Saints
ByOrson Scott Card

1984 • 2 Readers • 608 pages • 4

The Ghost Quartet

The Ghost Quartet
ByBrian Lumley,Tanith Lee,+1 more

2008 • 2 Readers • 303 pages • 1