I know there have been a billion threads on this topic, but after numerous searches of both forums I can't find them. I've read the EG/Speaker/ES series, the Homecoming series, and am partway through the Alvin Maker series. I'm making my christmas list and I need to know what to put down. I'm hesitant to put down Alvin Maker books because I'm going to want to buy more of them before Christmas and I don't know how far I'll get, so those will wait a little before going on the list. I don't particularly want to read religious books (Sarah, Rebekah, etc.). So what should I ask for? I tried looking at the list inside one of his books, but I wasn't sure if some books went together and if so which should be read first. Suggestions?
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
There aren't any other series with more than one book so far -- Lovelock is the first of three, and we have no idea when the second will be out; Pastwatch: The Redemption of Christopher Columbus is also the first in a related group, but we don't know if/when another will come out in that group, either. Pretty much everything else stands on its own, although there are a couple short stories out there that either belong in a series (such as Grinning Man and the soon-to-be-released Yazoo Queen which both fall between Heartfire and The Crystal City), or are related (such as Holy and A Thousand Deaths relating to The Worthing Saga, though it doesn't matter in which order you read them). Well, and the Women of Genesis series, but you already mentioned those.
--Pop
Posted by Julie (Member # 5580) on :
Thanks.
Posted by Grandma Edie (Member # 5771) on :
Have you read the Homecoming Series yet?
This is the order:
The Memory of Earth The Call of Earth The Ships of Earth Earthfall Earthborn
In general, Card's books in series are: -The two Ender series (Speaker and Shadow) -The Alvin Maker series -THE HOMECOMING SERIES (listed above) -The Women of Genesis (which you don't want) -The Mayflower series, (of which only one, LOVELOCK, been written)
Everything else is a stand-alone.
Hope this helps.
Posted by Julie (Member # 5580) on :
Yes, I have read Homecoming. (I said so in my original post.) I was just curious which of his non-series books are most worth the read so I can ask for those first.
Posted by ssywak (Member # 807) on :
Jesuit.
Posted by hugh57 (Member # 5527) on :
I very much enjoyed The Folk of the Fringe. Posted by peterh (Member # 5208) on :
Julie,
I recently found myself asking the same question. I had read pretty much all the series and needed to move on to the stand-alone stories.
My personal choice would be to read the Worthing Saga first. It is the only book recently that I have re-read immediately after finishing. I liked it that much.
As far as other stories that you might want to look into, I recommend:
Wyrms (those some dislike this story) Saints (religious, but not part of a series) Lovelock (which has already been mentioned) First Meetings (3 short side storys that add detail to the Ender saga) Enchantment (retelling of the Sleeping Beauty story)
Hope this helps...
Posted by Grasshopper (Member # 1055) on :
I second the recommendation of The Worthing Saga. I also recommend Treason and Lost Boys.
Posted by LockeTreaty (Member # 5627) on :
I second First Meetings. It gives a lot more insight into some of the semi-minor characters in the Shadow series.
Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
I liked The Folk of the Fringe a lot also - it's a series of interrelated short(ish) stories, very interesting.
Pastwatch is very clever, and the ideas in it resonated with me for days.
I liked Songmaster a lot too. And Enchantment is lovely!
If you like short stories, then try and get your hands on a copy of Maps in a Mirror. It's out of print right now, but there's a new print run coming out in January.
Mind you, so far I've loved every OSC book I've read: the guy can write, or something.
[ December 08, 2003, 09:55 PM: Message edited by: imogen ]
Posted by Alucard... (Member # 4924) on :
I am getting Robota for christmas...
I personally wish I could have read First Meetings before the Ender series, so that is the only update I could offer in my experience. I personally read the Alvin series, Ender series, then Homecoming series. Then the Enders Shadow series came out.
After reflecting on it, I like that order, but the Ender series is my favorite by far!
Posted by odouls268 (Member # 2145) on :
The Worthing Saga is simply INCREDIBLE. OSC just has such important things to say. I liked it so much I actually scoured the earth and found a copy of Capitol, which has been out of print for a long time. If anybody knows how i can get my grubby little mitts on a copy of Hot Sleep, let me know.
But truly one of his books that i like a great deal that almost no one ever talks about is Treasure Box. It is such a smooth read. FOr me at least, Id be sitting there and it feels like no time has passed, yet Ive burned through 60 incredible pages.
Also Wyrms. Just wow. Wyrms. wow.
Posted by pooka (Member # 5003) on :
I recommend front to back.
Actually, the first book I read as a little girl was "Saintspeak".
Posted by Grasshopper (Member # 1055) on :
odoul's:
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Posted by Julie (Member # 5580) on :
Wow, I should have checked back here a little more recently before finishing my Christmas list! I have already read First Meetings, loved it. I ended up asking for Pastwatch and Lovelock. I've read the first chapter of Pastwatch and I'm already addicted. My only problem is that I just saw LOTR (would've seen it sooner but I was sick. ) and I can't sit still any longer! Speaking of which I'm getting antsy again!
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