![]() ![]() Card's work is informed by a love for his fellow man, and it's all too evident in the pages of Speaker. Yet these are characters whose lives have been touched by grief, and patient readers will see through to the heart at the core of the tale. ![]() And though it's laudable that Card chose to fashion a sequel in such a way that it was anything but a rehash, many readers will probably be put off by its serious tone and its cast, nearly all of whom wallow in misery. This is a deliberately difficult and challenging novel, with nary a hint of the first book's action. A story of guilt, atonement and redemption, it is written with much care, intelligence and compassion, but also with a nearly biblical gravitas that blankets the proceedings. Speaker for the Dead is a much different novel than its predecessor, Ender's Game. ![]() Tweets by 2013 addendum/disclaimer: Please see my review of Ender's Game for an important message regarding controversy surrounding this author. Book cover artwork is copyrighted by its respective artist and/or publisher. All reviews and site design © by Thomas M. ![]()
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