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1 month ago | 
theportalist.com | Orson Scott Card |Arthur Clarke |David Brin |Robert Silverberg
The new technological advances of the 1980s inspired authors to explore the possibilities of machines. Personal computers and video games become commonplace and this is reflected in the SF books of the decade. As the world became digital, authors imagined what the future could look like as humans become more reliant on, and more entangled with, technology. Books explored the blurring line between man and machine and the exciting or dangerous places it could lead to.
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Dec 6, 2024 | 
scholarsarchive.byu.edu | Orson Scott Card |Orson Scott
KeywordsChristmas, Santa Claus, bazaar, birth of ChristAbstractWhen I was a child, I completely understood all the Santa Claus stuff. No great moment of disillusionment, because my parents were wise enough to let us help create the illusion for the younger kids as soon as we were old enough. Recommended CitationCard, Orson Scott(2015)"Christmas Is About a Baby,"Interpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship: Vol. 13, Article 10.
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Nov 28, 2024 | 
rhinotimes.com | Orson Scott Card
[•••Editor’s Note: For years, world-famous science fiction writer Orson Scott Card wrote a widely read column in the Rhino Times called “Uncle Orson Reviews Everything,” and, in that column, he, well, reviewed everything – or at least what was on his mind that week.
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Aug 24, 2024 | 
orlandosentinel.com | Paulo D Coelho |Alexander Smith |Orson Scott Card |John Green
Today is Saturday, Aug. 24, the 237th day of 2024. There are 129 days left in the year. Today in history:On August 24, 1932, Amelia Earhart embarked on a 19-hour flight from Los Angeles to Newark, New Jersey, making her the first woman to fly solo, non-stop, from coast to coast. Also on this date:In 1814, during the War of 1812, British forces invaded Washington, D.C., setting fire to the still-under-construction Capitol and the White House, as well as other public buildings.
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Apr 12, 2024 | 
gamerant.com | Orson Scott Card |Aya Tsintziras
Ender's Game joins Netflix library. Time to revisit the impressive cast and action-packed scenes. Director Gavin Hood emphasized the importance of epic battles to make the adaptation successful. While critics may have had mixed reviews, Ender's Game still stands out with its engaging storyline and characters. While many young adult novels have been adapted for the big screen, the movie version of the 1985 Orson Scott Card novel Ender's Game was highly anticipated.
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Nov 29, 2023 | 
likewise.com | Isaac Asimov |Dan Simmons |Orson Scott Card
Foundationby Isaac AsimovLiked by 2.6KPixFoundation is a science fiction classic written by Isaac Asimov. It explores a far future where a mathematician develops a science known as psychohistory, which can predict the future of large populations. Similar to Dune, it delves into politics, religion, and the fate of entire civilizations. To add a comment, download the Likewise app from your device's app store.
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Sep 23, 2023 | 
kirkusreviews.com | Orson Scott Card |Emily Card |Zina Margaret Card
From the Wordplay Shakespeare series Even so, this remains Macbeth, arguably the Bard of Avon’s most durable and multilayered tragedy, and overall, this enhanced... A pairing of the text of the Scottish Play with a filmed performance, designed with the Shakespeare novice in mind. The left side of the screen of this enhanced e-book contains a full version of Macbeth, while the right side includes a performance of the dialogue shown (approximately 20 lines’ worth per page).
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Aug 20, 2023 | 
writersdigest.com | Orson Scott Card
Do you daydream about distant worlds and mythical creatures? If so, take this six-week course and transform your ideas into creative science fiction and fantasy novels. You'll discover the essential elements of fictional worlds, how to write a science fiction novel with intriguing characters and plot, and write up to 2,500 words for your science fiction or fantasy story.
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Apr 16, 2023 | 
ansonrossthompson.substack.com | Anson Ross Thompson |Orson Scott Card
"She worked her toes into the sand, feeling the delicious pain of the friction of tiny silicon chips against the tender flesh between her toes. That's life. It hurts, it's dirty, and it feels delicious."— Orson Scott CardGood morning and happy Sunday; I trust you are enjoying the morning; we slept in a little, and we had a busy day of choring yesterday, a fun day, but a busy day; I got home last night and did some more chores before watching a show and heading to bed.
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Feb 21, 2023 | 
penguinrandomhouse.com | Claire Heywood |Alina Boyden |Orson Scott Card |Patricia McKillip
Stealing Thunder Paperback $16.00 Sword Stone Table Paperback $17.00 Enchantment Paperback $17.00 Kingfisher Hardcover $27.00 Doom of the Darksword Paperback $8.99 Misrule Paperback $18.00 The Weaver and the Witch Queen Hardcover $27.00 White Cat, Black Dog Hardcover $27.00 Ysabel Paperback $16.00 Beauty Paperback $19.00 “[A] markedly fresh spin on a classic tale, the allegedly valiant adventures of Perseus, the Greek hero who slew the Gorgon Medusa….In the rash, impulsive, arrogant, spoiled,...
