I should be writing an essay at the moment about the play The Doll House, by Ibsen (due tom). As it is I just finished reading SOTG. Here's my thoughts.
I finished reading a series of books today. They are written by Orson Scott Card. The final book in the series is called "Shadow of the Giant." It is probably the best book/series I've ever read. And may ever read. I've seen movies, tv shows, histories, tragedies, real life events that have had a real emotional impact on me as a person. I've cried for real events and fictional events. I've read some of the best stories ever written: Classics, Fiction, Non-Fiction. I've never come across a book with as much emotion and devotion as this one. I've experienced for the first time what it is to want to cry for an idea which is in no way real but written so vividly and emotionally that you can't help but feel for the characters in the story. I want to express how I feel about this series of books but the best I can ever come up with is to thank Mr. Card for inventing a universe and characters that seem to leap out of another realm and into reality. I've never read a book that touched me emotionally. I am amazed and honored to have been able to read this story and whats more, feel real emotion about it. Bean's sacrifice is one of the most moving events I've ever read about and it isn't even real. Petra's happiness for having her babies and Peter's humanism finally making him understandable were both amazingly written. It seems as though they're real people. I know Mr. Card will probably never see my praise or much care about it, but I feel moved enough to make it a public statement. Thank you Mr. Card for providing one of the most interesting and profound stories I've ever gotten to read. I've also read your Seventh Son series. In fact I read it first, as a young teenager. And it is a great story. But the Ender and Bean saga's are the best stories I've ever seen.
Posted by Meshugener (Member # 7601) on :
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ditto
Posted by Suri-cool (Member # 7599) on :
Never heard truer words except for I did actully cry.Shhhh
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Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
I cried too...shhh Posted by Malachin1 (Member # 7654) on :
I'm glad I'm not the only one. Posted by Wowbagger the Infinitely Prolonged (Member # 7476) on :
BTW Welcome to the forum Malachin1.
Posted by Malachin1 (Member # 7654) on :
BTW, my s/n is derived from Dickson's "The Final Encyclopedia." Malachi Nanzuno. I've used it for years but never had a crowd who would appreciate a vague literary reference.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Malachin1, my friend, you have given my books the reading that every writer hopes every reader will give: you opened your heart to the story, and I'm glad you're happy with the result.
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BTW, my s/n is derived from Dickson's "The Final Encyclopedia." Malachi Nanzuno. I've used it for years but never had a crowd who would appreciate a vague literary reference.