As Card says, 'We care about moral issues, nobility, decency, happiness, goodness-the issues that matter in the real world, but which can only be addressed, in their purity, in fiction.' His writing is dominated by detailed characterization and moral issues.

Other works demonstrating his versatility include the novelization of the James Cameron film The Abyss, the alternate histories The Tales of Alvin Maker and Pastwatch, and Robota, a collaboration with Star Wars artist Doug Chiang. He has since branched out into contemporary fiction, such as Lost Boys, Treasure Box and Enchantment. Both Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead were awarded both the Hugo Award and the Nebula Award, making Card the first author to win both of sci-fi's top prizes in consecutive years.

He remains best known for the seminal Ender's Game, which has been among the most popular sci-fi novels ever since its publication in 1985. Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is a prolific and best-selling author of numerous genres.Ĭard's launch in the publishing industry was with science fiction (Hot Sleep and Capitol) and later fantasy (Songmaster).

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