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Full title Shadow of the Giant [permalink]
Language English
Author Orson Scott Card (author)
Publisher Tor Books
Categories Novel and science fiction
Series Ender's Shadow (4/4)
Publication year 2006
Original publication year 2005
ISBN 0-812-57139-8 [Amazon, B&N, Abe, Powell's]
Pages 371
Synopsis

The story of Ender's jeesh (comrades) is further elaborated, taking place entirely on Earth.
Review

I hesitate a little to classify this as science fiction, because it feels more like a political thriller. It was a good read, but in the end I was left disappointed. I'm no Card fan, but if you are, perhaps you'll get something more out of it.
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Structure [Toggle visibility]
  1. MANDATE OF HEAVEN
  2. MOTHER
  3. COUP
  4. BARGAIN
  5. SHIVA
  6. EVOLUTION
  7. AN OFFER
  8. ENDER
  9. PENSION
  10. GRIEF
  11. AFRICAN GOD
  12. ALLAHU AKBAR
  13. FOUND
  14. VIRLOMI'S VISITORS
  15. RATIFICATION
  16. JEESH
  17. BOATS
  18. YEREVAN
  19. ENEMIES
  20. PLANS
  21. PAPERS
  22. RUMORS OF WAR
  23. COLONIST
  24. SACRIFICE
  25. LETTERS
  26. SPEAK FOR ME
  • ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

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