Speaker for the Dead

(Book #2 in the Ender's Saga series)

Book Overview: Speaker for the Dead

Speaker for the Dead, the second novel in Orson Scott Card’s The Ender Saga, is the winner of the 1986 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1987 Hugo Award for Best Novel.

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, humans die. And it is only the Speaker for the Dead, who is also Ender Wiggin the Xenocide, who has the courage to confront the mystery…and the truth.

Product Information

ISBN-13	97812507730509781250773067
ISBN-10	12507730591250773067
Publisher	Tor Science FictionTor Books
Publication Date	2021-06-292021-07-06
Edition	ReprintReprint
Language	enen
Pages	416304
Dimensions	in x in x in
Weight	lbs

About the Author

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card, a renowned American author, is best known for his celebrated science fiction works, specifically the “Ender’s Game” series which catapulted him to widespread fame and acclaim. Born on August 24, 1951 in Richland, Washington, he demonstrated a passion for storytelling and literature from an early age. An alumnus of Brigham Young University and the University of Utah, Card’s diverse educational background laid the basis for his extensive narrative explorations.

Card’s writing career boasts an impressive array of genres beyond science fiction, including fantasy, historical fiction, and Christian fiction. He is a recipient of numerous awards, notably the Hugo and Nebula Awards for “Ender’s Game” and its sequel, “Speaker for the Dead”, making him the first author to win both awards in consecutive years.

Despite his successful career and substantial influence on the sci-fi genre, Card’s candid commentaries on various social and political matters have often sparked controversy. Regardless, his exceptional storytelling ability and extensive body of work continue to inspire and captivate readers worldwide.