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The Last Shadow Spiral-Bound | 2021-11-16

Orson Scott Card

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The long-awaited conclusion both the original Ender series and the Ender's Shadow series, as the children of Ender and Bean solve the great problem of the Ender Universe--the deadly virus they call the descolada, which is incurable and will kill all of humanity if it were allowed to escape from Lusitania.

One planet.

Three sapient species living peacefully together.

And one deadly virus that could wipe out every world in the Starways Congress, killing billions.

Is the only answer another great Xenocide?

Publisher: Macmillan
Original Binding: Hardcover with dust jacket
Pages: 320 pages
ISBN-10: 0765304953
Item Weight: 1.1 lbs
Dimensions: 6.5 x 1.3 x 9.9 inches
PRAISE FOR SHADOWS IN FLIGHT
"The author has always superbly written about children, and here he's in top form. The original Ender, still roaming the galaxy in search of redemption, rarely gets a mention: bad news for Enders, good news for leguminotes…..If you still prefer Ender to Bean after this, you're really hardcore." --Kirkus Reviews


"Picking up where Shadow of the Giant leaves off, Card deals with the repercussions of bioengineering for the human species. … Card's graceful storytelling gives this narrative the feel of a parable or a futuristic myth; it is bound to please the author's fan base and readers who enjoyed the first book." -- Library Journal


"Card's storytelling and world-building are fantastic, and fans of the series will surely be pleased. . ." -School Library Journal

Orson Scott Card is best known for his internationally bestselling science fiction novel Ender's Game and its many sequels that expand the Ender Universe into the far future and the near past. The most recent title is Children of the Fleet. He is also the author many sf and fantasy novels, including the recent Mithermages books (Lost Gate, Gate Thief, Gate Master), contemporary magical fantasy for readers both young and old. He has also written contemporary thrillers like Empire and historical novels like the monumental Saints and the bible-based historical novel Sarah Rebekah Rachel and Leah.


Card was born in Washington state, and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. Besides his writing, he runs occasional writers' workshops and directs plays. He frequently teaches writing and literature courses at Southern Virginia University.


Card lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card. He and Kristine have five children and several grandchildren.