posted
Oh, wow. A post like this one just makes me want to trap the author in amber and save them forever, like a precious stone.
Posts: 37449 | Registered: May 1999
| IP: Logged |
posted
Welcome, Disney Reporter. I'm rereading Speaker for the Dead right now - it's a wonderful book, isn't it? Xenocide is my absolute favorite, though. I love the issues with faith and choice that Card discusses. That's not spoilers, I promise - there's so much in those books.
posted
Hi, Disney Reporter. I'm glad you found the site, and I'm glad you found the books.
OSC usually doesn't post at this forum or even read it, as far as I know. However, you may occasionally run across his son (Geoff Card, aka "A Rat Named Dog,") or his wife (Krinstine, aka "kacard"). Still, I'm sure he would be delighted to see your message, and you never know.
Don't be astonished, though, if all you get are the cluckings from these here chickens. We're in charge of the farm, so to speak.
Posts: 2919 | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Thanks for the warm welcome everyone. I love it here. I still have to read Xenocide, Children of the Mind, Shadow Puppets, and First Meetings in Enderverse.
I will look out for Orson and his family. coming up with this site was a great idea.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
You'll be sworn in as soon as you've read those books and written the essay on space travel in the Enderverse.
Posts: 5957 | Registered: Oct 2001
| IP: Logged |
posted
Afr, I'm actually taking a course this year which might cover an essay like that. If I'll write one, I'll let you know. Posts: 8473 | Registered: Apr 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
LOL. There have been a number of good essays on such things. Check out www.philoticweb.net for excellent resources if want anything.
Posts: 2102 | Registered: Dec 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
But seriously, DR, he doesn't participate in the forums with any kind of regularity. I think it's been a year or two since his last post, although I could be mistaken. Even when he does post, he generally doesn't engage in any kind of extended dialog with us--it's usually just a post here or a post there. Kristine Card posts more frequently, although again not in a regular dialog sort of fashion. Geoff is a regular, and engages in conversation here frequently.
As Scott said, though, OSC generally does publish two columns a week, one entitled "WarWatch" (or has he changed it to "WorldWatch" now?), and one entitled "Uncle Orson Reviews Everything", or something to that effect. There are links to both on the front page, and if you follow them you'll find links to previous columns.
Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yeah Erik, it's a dimension not only of sight and sound, but of mind. I can't believe I messed that one up!
Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
If you want to talk about his books, you're more likely to find people discussing views on that if you click Active Forums at the top-ish of the page and click Discussions About Orson Scott Card. You'll also find a lot of threads about the Ender series with a lot of interesting points of view. And you can read about what to look for in the future as far as those books are concerned.
posted
I just want to pinch this topics cheeks.. - I think I did something quite similar when I first got on here too though.. I don't think I was quite as cute though.
If you want another AWESOME OSC book, read "Songmaster". It's in the top 5 of my most favorite books...I'm rereading it now in fact. Posts: 4953 | Registered: Jan 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
The twilight zone is the 13th dimension. Have you have heard of the Tower of Terror at Walt Disney World? Well there you go. I really love Disney. Actually I live in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Right next to Lowell and about a half hour away from Boston. I'm in 7th grade, started school yesterday.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Well, you're officially one of our younger members, and maybe the youngest at the moment, although not the youngest ever. Hobbes, who is now in college was probably...what, 12 or so when he first started posting here, and I believe Dude-Peakaboo over on the other side was even younger. Our ages range from 12 or 13 on up into...hm...anyone here over 60? Anyway, certainly the mid 50s.
In any case, once again, welcome. I hope you're enjoying the site.
Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yeah, the only reason you like Disney is because you do live far away. It gets pretty boring after 2 or 3 times. Though Buzz Lightyear at Magic Kingdom was pretty fun Posts: 2756 | Registered: Jul 2002
| IP: Logged |
posted
Tell that to Icarus and Cor, kaioshin. They live pretty near Disney World, and my impression is that they are there quite a bit, and love it.
Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
They like it. Assuming they make it through the hurricane okay, maybe Icarus can pop in here and tell you what he likes about it--I've only been once, when I was 14, and while I liked it well enough I wasn't left with a burning desire to return or anything.
Posts: 16059 | Registered: Aug 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
Disney is great if you go for the annual passes. Then you can run over for a few hours, hit the good stuff, and head home. (Advantage to living in Central Florida) When someone goes to any of the theme parks on vacation, it seems like a requirement to spend 12 hours there, whether the kids are tired or not, and HAVE FUN DARNIT!
I miss living only a half-hour away from the parks. Now it's something like a three-day trip.
posted
Disney is awesome no matter what you say. I have been to Disney three times and am not tired of it. Someday I am going to work there. I know so much about it. And I must love it a lot to have my own Disney website.
Posts: 29 | Registered: Aug 2004
| IP: Logged |
posted
Xenocide was my third favorite of the ender books, after Enders Game, then Children of Mind (I also like the way Los Filos de Menta de Christa rolls off my tongue) Some of the ideas about sentient life in Xenocide really got me thinking. away from the books, I'm from Massachusetts too, Rehoboth actually, a little hick town about 2 hours froms boston. I was getting lonely thinking I was the only one in Ma. here. P.S. Not that you would, but don't let all the smart people intimidate you with their intelligence. (it would completely unintentional of course.) I think I'm mature for 15 and then suddenly I read something someone wrote and it makes me realise how immature my writing style can be, and I feel like the little brother tagging along screaming " I want ot play too, I want to play too."
My favorite Ender book is Speaker for the Dead (just for the record .
Hope you enjoy hanging around here. My son Shlomo started posting when he was 12, too, and he still drops in when he has time. (High school is keeping him busy).
Posts: 5771 | Registered: Nov 2000
| IP: Logged |
posted
Oh, boy, Disney Reporter, you'd better be careful or I'm likely to kidnap you.
*has $260 saved so far for a Disney trip next summer*
*also loves the Xenocide*
Hope you enjoy it, DR, my sister is in the middle of it right now as well. Since she's been working on it for about six months, perhaps you'll beat her to the finish! Posts: 3516 | Registered: Sep 2002
| IP: Logged |
Printer-friendly view of this topic
![[Wink]](wink.gif)
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
![[Smile]](smile.gif)
![[Wave]](graemlins/wave.gif)
![[Angst]](graemlins/angst.gif)
![[Roll Eyes]](rolleyes.gif)
