So I haven't been having the best of weeks, and tonight my books were due, so I went to the library. I just got back, and I just had to say this: Wow, Mr. Card, you have certainly written quite a few books. I usually hang around the science fiction section, and have read most of your books in that area.
However, in the process of looking for Lost Boys and Treasure Box, I found that you have many more books than I thought. I just finished Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow, (an excellent book, I reccomend it) being a teenage female history geek, specifially interested in the American Revolution. These will be a fun change in style, a little bit closer to some people's idea of summer reading, and a little lighter to carry.
EDIT: Realized I didn't actually mention which books I checked out. I got Red Prophet and Stone Tablets in addition to the aforementioned titles, despite never having heard of the latter.
Before I go, let me just say that I'm really impressed with the Hatrack Forum. Since school has let out, I've been lurking around and reading every once in awhile, and I was really blown away by the fact that you, Mr. Card, actually get in on the discussion. That really tells me about the kind of person you are- the only other person I've seen do that is Erin McKeown.
So, thank you immensely Mr. Card, for that, as well as writing some really great books.
Posted by Orson Scott Card (Member # 209) on :
Thanks for finding my "hidden books." Hope you like Stone Tables - I'm very proud of it ...
As for my participation here, you'll find plenty of longtime hatrackers who'll tell you that this is NOT the normal pattern.
I generally stayed away at first so that the forums wouldn't be stifled by my comments. Then I stayed away because it seemed to be a community that didn't need any input from me to thrive. Family members and friends did a good enough job of representing my views along with their own.
But last winter I quit playing Civilization II cold turkey, and to fill up the empty hours, I started visiting, primarily in this forum, to answer people's questions directly.
When I'm busy or traveling, I don't respond quickly at all ... it's catch-as-catch-can. And there are some topics that I will never open and look at, if they seem likely to be full of attacks on me, my work, or my beliefs. We don't close them down unless they get too personal, but I don't have to read them and make myself crazy. (So anybody who thinks they can get me to participate by goading me is probably going to be disappointed.) Meanwhile, though, I enjoy being here and appreciate the wonderful community that the people of Hatrack River have created for us all to enjoy.
Posted by soccersprout91 (Member # 8207) on :
Actually, I'm enjoying Stone Tablets very much- I already finished Treasure Box this afternoon, and started Stone Tablets after dinner. I'm finding them to be much faster reads than 'Hamilton.'
Thanks again for your response, even if it's not the norm.
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