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    Orson Scott Card

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    Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist,...
Enchantment
Enchantment
9
8.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
This book blew me away. I love Orson Scott Card and I really enjoyed this modern fantasy that he created. I hope more people learn about it and discover it.
  
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TacoDave (3541 KP) created a question about The Secret of Monkey Island in Video Games

Apr 1, 2020  
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Did you know that famed science fiction author Orson Scott Card ("Ender's Game") wrote dialogue for this and other Lucasarts adventure games? He specifically wrote the insults for the insult swordfights...
  
Lost and Found
Lost and Found
Orson Scott Card | 2019 | Contemporary, Crime, Science Fiction/Fantasy
7
7.5 (2 Ratings)
Book Rating
‏I was provided with a complimentary copy of this book so I could give an honest review.

Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card is one of my favorite books. Being offered the opportunity to read his latest, Lost and Found, is an honor and privilege. I know I am supposed to be unbiased when doing reviews but it was difficult in this case.

Lost and Found is not long, less than 300 pages, and flows wells so it is a quick read. In it, we are introduced to Ezekiel Blast who has a gift for finding lost items. He feels compelled to return his finds. Instead of being thanked, people accuse him of taking the items in the first place. He is friendless and an outcast until a girl walks up to him and asks "Are you really a thief?

This story is charming and engaging. The well-developed characters are endearing. It is being marketed as SciFi and Fantasy as well as Teen and Young Adult. I agree it is a Teen/YA book but, if anything, it is light SciFi and Fantasy. People who do not usually read SciFi and Fantasy will enjoy this story.

I believe I gave an unbiased opinion on this story especially since it is not a typical SciFi and Fantasy book.

This 200-word review was published on Philomathinphila.com on 1/27/20.