The Ships Of Earth
Homecoming Series: Book 3
Published on 20. December 2012
384 pages
978-1-4055-2407-0 (ISBN)
Description
'This series continues to impress.' - Kirkus Reviews
'As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.' - The New York Times Book Review
'The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field.' - Anne McCaffrey
Above the planet Harmony, the computer Oversoul watches. But its systems are failing and the only hope of repair lies a thousand light-years away on the planet Earth, which was left forty million years ago ...
Nafai and his family have been chosen to make the great journey home, but most of them do so grudgingly. Their anger and hatred will make the trek across the desert wastes to the long-abandoned spaceport both harder and more deadly.
The third book in the acclaimed Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card, now reissued with stunning new artwork.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile
Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn
First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
'As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.' - The New York Times Book Review
'The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field.' - Anne McCaffrey
Above the planet Harmony, the computer Oversoul watches. But its systems are failing and the only hope of repair lies a thousand light-years away on the planet Earth, which was left forty million years ago ...
Nafai and his family have been chosen to make the great journey home, but most of them do so grudgingly. Their anger and hatred will make the trek across the desert wastes to the long-abandoned spaceport both harder and more deadly.
The third book in the acclaimed Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card, now reissued with stunning new artwork.
Books by Orson Scott Card:
Alvin Maker novels
Seventh Son
Red Prophet
Prentice Alvin
Alvin Journeyman
Heartfire
The Crystal City
Ender Wiggin Saga
Ender's Game
Speaker for the Dead
Xenocide
Children of the Mind
Ender in Exile
Homecoming
The Memory of the Earth
The Call of the Earth
The Ships of the Earth
Earthfall
Earthborn
First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston)
Earth Unaware
Earth Afire
Earth Awakens
Reviews / Votes
The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field. -- ANNE MCCAFFREY One of the genre's most convincing storytellers. -- LIBRARY JOURNAL As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction. -- THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEWMore details
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Edition
Digital original
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Little, Brown Book Group
Edition type
Digital original
File size
0,65 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-4055-2407-0 (9781405524070)
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Orson Scott Card is the award-winning author of the Ender saga, the Alvin Maker series and the Homecoming series. He lives with his wife and three children in the US.
