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Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :

I just finished reading Stone Tables, and with that all of the Orson Scott Card fiction books!
WOO HOO!! [Party]

Who else is a member of this lovely club? [Big Grin]

*Edited to add*: THANK YOU Mr. Card!! You have repeatedly brought beauty into my life through your works. I can't wait for your next book!

[ December 10, 2004, 02:36 AM: Message edited by: Amanecer ]

Posted by Miro (Member # 1178) on :

Impressive.

Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :

I haven't read Crystal City yet. Or homebody.

and I've missed some short stories here and there.

And Robota.

But I'm ALMOST in that group!

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

Ummm...I'm in the "Only read 6 of OSC's books" group. Soon to be 7...and 8 and 9 (Thanks again Narnia [Smile]

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Posted by Raia (Member # 4700) on :

<-- is too embarrassed to say how many Card books she's read... [Blushing]

Posted by St. Yogi (Member # 5974) on :

I've read 26 Card books. And I have Folk of the Fringe and Saints lying around, waiting to be read.

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Can I tell you my honest to goodness reaction to the title?

I was thinking of a bucket of Cards.

If you watch the British version of Coupling, likely you'll know what I mean. [ROFL]

And no, I'm not psychopathic, or sociopathic, or a stalker, or, uhm, you know. Any of those things. [Angst]

Posted by Stray (Member # 4056) on :

Heh...I haven't seen Coupling, quidscribis, but when I saw the thread title I got a mental image of a roomful of bound, gagged, disheveled- and disgruntled-looking Cards, and Amanecer dancing around in joy that she'd finally collected them all.

Posted by Boris (Member # 6935) on :

She's his Number 1 fan [Smile]

Posted by sarcasticmuppet (Member # 5035) on :

I hope I never ever have #1 fans... [Angst]

Posted by mr_porteiro_head (Member # 4644) on :

I haven't read Saints, Lovelock, and Lost Boys.

I have started Lost Boys several times, but each time I have to stop because it's just too painful. I identify waaaaay too much with the protagonist.

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

I'm pretty close myself. As yet unread: Folk of the Fringe, Wyrms, a smattering of short stories.

But wait... what is Robota?

I haven't read his book of poetry, but I say that that doesn't count. 'Cause if I have to read every last scrap he wrote.... Now that's just silly. [Razz]

And are we counting "The Abyss"? I have read that.

Posted by Traveler (Member # 3615) on :

I've read all of his novels...many multiple times. I have not read all of his short stories. I have read maps in the mirror and a few other collections of short stories. I refuse to read the poetry...I just do not get into that.

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

IIRC, Robota is an illustrated children's book about... gasp... ROBOTS! [Smile]

Amazon link

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

Huh. Thanks for the link. Nice illustrations! I am such a visual person, I wish all novels were beautifully illustrated. I can totally understand the allure of Manga. (Though I haven't actually read any.)

Posted by Corwin (Member # 5705) on :

Hmm... I don't know, I think I'm not a very visual person myself... Sometimes I try to imagine what something written would look like, but most of the time I'm content with only the written think. Now if I'd have MUSIC to go with the text, that would be great!

By the way, from all the people I know I think I'm the one with the best visual perception of details. Why then I'm more moved by sounds?! And smells? (foood! [Big Grin]

) Why do I enjoy music much more than any painting, landscape, etc.? [Dont Know]

You'd think that a body that has some good characteristics would also have the neural connections to best use them, but nooo....

Posted by Amanecer (Member # 4068) on :

quote:
when I saw the thread title I got a mental image of a roomful of bound, gagged, disheveled- and disgruntled-looking Cards, and Amanecer dancing around in joy that she'd finally collected them all.

LOL!!!

quote:

I haven't read his book of poetry, but I say that that doesn't count. 'Cause if I have to read every last scrap he wrote.... Now that's just silly.

And are we counting "The Abyss"?

I wasn't counting poetry- is poetry technically fiction? I thought it wasn't. [Dont Know]

I've never really gotten into poetry.

And I would count the Abyss- I thought his book was far better than the movie. [Smile]

Posted by quidscribis (Member # 5124) on :

Whew! I thought y'all might have me locked up for that comment! [Angst]

Posted by skillery (Member # 6209) on :

I thought I had read everything by OSC, and then I found an audio tape at the library with Mr. Card himself reading some stories I had never seen in print: a story about an elephant boy, a story about a fat man who trades his body in for a skinny one, and a story called Feed the Baby of Love. Tell me where I can find these stories in print, and then I'll be in your club.

C'mon that poem about Alvin and the No-Good Plow was pretty good, and I usually don't like poetry.

Posted by beverly (Member # 6246) on :

Corwin, that is interesting. I actually have a great deal of difficulty envisioning detail, and even in perceiving it. And yet I thrive on visual stimulation. I consider myself an artist (though I am weak when it comes to detail.)

Of course, I also adore music. But then, who doesn't? [Smile]

Posted by Fitz (Member # 4803) on :

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a story about a fat man who trades his body in for a skinny one

Sounds like Fat Farm, which is in Maps in a Mirror.