Earth Afire
Book 2 of the First Formic War
$36.37
- Paperback
480 pages
- Release Date
11 June 2013
Summary
THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY HANGS IN THE BALANCE
One hundred years before ENDER’S GAME, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. This is the story of the First Formic War.
Victor Delgado beat the alien ship to Earth, but just barely. Not soon enough to convince sceptical governments that there was a threat. They didn’t believe that until space stations and ships and colonies went up in sudden flame.
And when that happened, only Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operation…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780356502755 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0356502759 |
| Author: | Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Book Group |
| Imprint: | Orbit |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 480 |
| Release Date: | 11 June 2013 |
| Weight: | 320g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 126mm x 30mm |
| Series: | First Formic War |
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Critics Review
Literate prose and superlative characterisation … excellent
A standout tale of SF adventure that gives Ender series fans fascinating backstory to the classic Ender’s Game – LIBRARY JOURNAL on EARTH UNAWAREThe story progresses nimbly, with plenty of tension and excitement and Card’s usual well-developed characters – KIRKUS REVIEWS on EARTH UNAWARELiterate prose and superlative characterisation … excellent – BOOKLIST on EARTH UNAWAREThe sections that feature highly intelligent, self-reliant children–Card’s trademark–are as excellent as ever; elsewhere there’s plenty of solid action, well-developed characters….Another solidly engrossing installment, where the aliens are really just a sideshow: What we’re witnessing is how and why Ender’s child armies came to be. – KIRKUS REVIEWS on EARTH FIREWhile the reader knows who wins the war, the fate of the engaging characters in this story is up in the air. Thirty-five years after he introduced Ender to the world, it’s great to see that Orson Scott Card is still making magic in this imaginative world. – NY JOURNALS OF BOOKS on EARTH AFIREThe pacing and the vivid action scenes will satisfy hard-core military-SF buffs. At the same time, the characters and the ethical foundations under them are at the high level we have come to associate with Card. Laying their own foundations under Card’s Ender Wiggins saga, the Formic Wars promise to add to Card’s already high reputation and to his collaborator’s as well. – BOOKLIST, starred review on EARTH AFIRECard and Johnston explore human ignorance and compassion through a tapestry of galactic warfare in the second volume of the Formic Wars trilogy…. Social upheavals and political ineptitude are realized through rich characterization and brisk action. – PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on EARTH AFIRE
About The Author
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is the international bestselling and award-winning author of the science fiction classic novel ENDER’S GAME, the Ender saga, the Alvin Maker series and the Homecoming series.
Aaron Johnston is a New York Times bestselling author, comic book writer, and associate producer on the ENDER’S GAME movie.
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