Speaker for the Dead (Ender’s Saga, #2)
by Orson Scott Card
Speaker for the Dead by Orson Scott Card holds a highly rated rating of 4.04 out of 5, based on 164.3K reader ratings. First published in 1986. The book spans 382 pages.
About Speaker for the Dead
Now available in mass market, the revised, definitive edition of the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning classic. In this second book in the saga set 3,000 years after the terrible war, Ender Wiggin is reviled by history as the Xenocide--the destroyer of the alien Buggers. Now, Ender tells the true story of the war and seeks to stop history from repeating itself. ...In the aftermath of his terrible war, Ender Wiggin disappeared, and a powerful voice arose: The Speaker for the Dead, who told the true story of the Bugger War.Now, long years later, a second alien race has been discovered, but again the aliens' ways are strange and frightening...again, humans die. And it is only the Speaker for the Dead, who is also Ender Wiggin the Xenocide, who has the courage to confront the mystery...and the truth.Speaker for the Dead, the second novel in Orson Scott Card's Ender Quintet, is the winner of the 1986 Nebula Award for Best Novel and the 1987 Hugo Award for Best Novel.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Orson Scott Card |
| Published | 1986 |
| Pages | 382 |
| Genres | Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult |
| Average Rating | 4.04 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 164,287 |
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What genre is Speaker for the Dead?
Speaker for the Dead is categorized as Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult. Its primary genre classification is Fantasy.
Is Speaker for the Dead worth reading?
Based on 164.3K reader ratings, Speaker for the Dead has an average score of 4.04 out of 5.00, which is considered "Highly Rated." Its large number of reviews suggests broad reader appeal.
How many pages is Speaker for the Dead?
Speaker for the Dead has 382 pages.
Who wrote Speaker for the Dead?
Speaker for the Dead was written by Orson Scott Card. It was first published in 1986.
What is the ISBN for Speaker for the Dead?
The ISBN-13 for Speaker for the Dead is 9780812550760.0.
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