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With a raft of science fiction awards and a dedicated following, Orson Scott Card writes imaginative and compelling novels that also explore questions about morality and religion. His Ender series is the most popular; but he also offers a fresh take on the Bible in his Women of Genesis books and has authored other history-based fantasy series.
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Fact File
| Name:
Orson Scott Card
Current Home:
Greensboro, North Carolina
Date of Birth:
August 24, 1951
Place of Birth:
Richland, Washington
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B.A. in theater, Brigham Young University, 1975; M.A. in English, University of Utah, 1981
Awards:
Four Hugo Awards, two Nebula Awards
Orson Scott Card's official web site
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Bad Words vs. the Good Word
| A member of the Church of Latter-Day Saints, Card is often asked how he can reconcile his Mormonism with using profanity in his books. His answer, as stated in a Q & A on his web site: "It's all a matter of convention. So in choosing language for my stories I try to find a balance between the decorum my audience expects and the way my characters would really talk." Card is not much of a swearer himself, though. "While I made it a point to learn the music of foul language so I could use it convincingly, I don't habitually use it in my daily life," he says.
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The Best Book to Read First
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| | Ender's Game
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Orson Scott Card
Card introduced a sort of military Harry Potter in this 1985 title, which kicked off a series starring child genius Ender Wiggin. At six years old, Wiggin is the Earth's best hope against the alien Buggers. The book is followed by three more installments before point of view shifts for the next Ender series, beginning with Ender's Shadow.
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| | How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy
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Orson Scott Card
Card, who also offers writing advice and takes questions from readers at his web site, authored this Hugo-winning guide in 1990. Card offers an A-to-Z approach here, from an introduction to the genre to selling one's work. An earlier title sticks just to character and perspective.
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