Orson Scott Card

     Mormon authors Orson Scott Card and Reid Baer battle it out in YouTube! See which writer comes back with a vengeance and conquers his unwitting foe! Is it the sucky author of Ender’s Game or the magnificent author of The Man from Four Quarters? Don’t MISS the heart-bounding, foot-stomping, part two in the trilogy! Ah, revenge – a dish best served cold! - Read Full Story

Ender in Exile Twenty-three years have passed since Orson Scott Card first dazzled readers with Ender's Game, a seminal work that blurred the lines between young adult and adult fiction. Now, he’s back with Ender in Exile which picks up where the 1985 winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, science fiction’s highest honors, left off. The revival of Ender, the boy hero who saves Earth from bug-like aliens, goes beyond the novel’s pages with a new comic-book adaptation of the original saga and... Read Full Story

Thanks to the generosity of the folks at Tor Books, I have a signed copy of Orson Scott Card's Ender in Exile , the direct sequel to the classic Ender's Game , for you to win! For more info about this title: Canada , USA , Europe . The rules are the same as usual. You need to send an email at reviews@(no-spam)gryphonwood.net with the header "ENDER." Remember to remove the "no spam" thingy. Second, your email must contain your full mailing address (that's snail mail!), otherwise your message... Read Full Story

Ugh, what a terrible book. What happened to you Mr. Card, where did you go, and when did a crazy neo-con steal your soul and your body? I used to love Orson Scott Card. Seriously, when I was a kid I read every single one of his published books, even saints (despite the fact that I hated and continue to dislike the Mormon church). His books were subversive and unique. Even when he stole subject matter from other authors, he used the ideas in a new way and talked about something meaningful (see... Read Full Story

Our lucky winner will receive an autographed complimentary copy of Orson Scott Card's Ender in Exile , thanks to the nice folks at Tor Books! For more info about this title: Canada , USA , Europe . The winner is: Paul Ivany, from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada Many thanks to all the participants! Read Full Story

Despite long rumors of an Ender’s Game movie, there’s no signs of that actually happening anytime soon.  That, however, isn’t stopping Orson Scott Card’s novel about a gifted child trained to war through video games from becoming a video game itself.  Actually, it seems likely to be a series of video games, with the first title being available for download in 2009.  Personally?  I am creeped out. Read Full Story

By Orson Scott Card Editor’s note: Orson Scott Card is a Democrat and a newspaper columnist, and in this opinion piece he takes on both while lamenting the current state of journalism. October 20, 2008   An open letter to the local daily paper — almost every local daily paper in America:I remember reading All the President’s Men and thinking: That’s journalism. You do what it takes to get the truth and you lay it before the public, because the public has a right to know. This housing... Read Full Story

Popmatters writes: "A look at the controversy surrounding Shadow Complex and Orson Scott Card. When Shadow Complex came out last week, it was met with an unusual controversy, which Christian Nutt explored in an article on Gamasutra. The controversy centered around some gamers’ decision to boycott Shadow Complex because of its connection to Orson Scott Card, an outspoken opponent of gay rights. Card wrote Empire, a novel about a leftist army taking over the capital, and Shadow Complex is... Read Full Story

Reading is my favorite hobby, and I've read as much as I possibly can, ever since I first learned how to read. In 2008, I set a goal for myself, which was to read more books than I ever have before in one year. (I've been keeping track of the books I've read every year since 1988.) I'm happy to announce that I met my goal! I read 5 books more, and about 1500 pages more than I have in any other year, for a total of 67 books and 21,592 pages. For anyone who's interested, I've listed the books... Read Full Story

The LA Times spoke to author Orson Scott Card , who's currently promoting his direct sequel to Ender's Game , Ender In Exile , and during the conversation, the movie adaptation that was supposedly in the works was brought up. Last we had heard was of Wolfgang Peterson 's departure from directing duties (see Wolfgang Peterson Leaves Ender's Game ), but nothing since. In what came as a great surprise, Mr. Card told them that the latest movie project had been scrapped because he "did not feel... Read Full Story