Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card has written at least 229 books. Their most popular book is Ender's Game with 3443 saves with an average rating of 4.26⭐.

Author Bio

Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, public speaker, essayist and columnist. He writes in several genres but is known best for science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years.

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Authorship percentage indicates primary author status - excluding introductions, forewards and other contributions.

Series

16 primary books17 released books

Authored 94% of series

The Enderverse

The Enderverse is a 17-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.

#13
Earth Unaware
#14
Earth Afire
#15
Earth Awakens
#16
The Swarm
#17
The Hive

Series

17 primary books

Authored 94% of series

Enderverse: Publication Order

Enderverse: Publication Order is a 17-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.

#1
La Stratégie Ender
#2
Speaker for the Dead
#3
Xenocide
#4
Children of the Mind
#1
Ender's Shadow

Series

6 primary books8 released books

Authored 88% of series

Ender's Saga

Ender's Saga is a 8-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

First Meetings in Ender's Universe
#1
Ender's Game
#1.1
A War of Gifts: An Ender Battle School Story
#2
Speaker for the Dead
#3
Xenocide

Series

7 primary books9 released books

Authored 70% of series

Tales of Alvin Maker

Tales of Alvin Maker is a 9-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and John Joseph Adams.

#1
Seventh Son
#2
Red Prophet
#3
Prentice Alvin
#4
Alvin Journeyman
#5
Heartfire: Tales of Alvin Maker, Book 5

Series

6 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The Shadow Series

The Shadow Series is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Ender's Shadow
#2
Shadow of the Hegemon
#3
Shadow Puppets
#4
Shadow of the Giant
#5
Shadows in Flight

Series

6 released books

Authored 71% of series

Ender's Saga short stories

Ender's Saga short stories is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston, and Books LLC.

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Maps in a Mirror

Maps in a Mirror is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by Orson Scott Card, David Birney, and Gabrielle de Cuir.

#1
Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card
#2
Flux
#3
Monkey Sonatas
#4
Cruel Miracles

Series

5 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Homecoming Saga

Homecoming Saga is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Stefan Rudnicki.

#1
The Memory of Earth
#2
Call Of Earth
#3
The Ships of Earth
#4
Earthfall
#5
Earthborn

Series

3 primary books5 released books

Authored 100% of series

Mither Mages

Mither Mages is a 5-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#0.5
Stonefather
#1
The Lost Gate
#2
The Gate Thief
#3
Gatefather

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Pathfinder

Pathfinder is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Pathfinder
#2
Ruins
#3
Visitors

Series

3 primary books

Authored 100% of series

The First Formic War

The First Formic War is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.

#13
Earth Unaware
#14
Earth Afire
#15
Earth Awakens

Series

3 primary books2 released books

Authored 100% of series

The Second Formic War

The Second Formic War is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2016 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.

#16
The Swarm
#17
The Hive

Series

4 released books

Authored 75% of series

Genre Writing Series

Genre Writing Series is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Shannon O'Cork and Orson Scott Card.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Women of Genesis

Women of Genesis is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1983 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Sarah
#3
Rachel and Leah: Women of Genesis

Series

1 primary book2 released books

Authored 100% of series

Pastwatch

Pastwatch is a 2-book series with 1 released primary work first released in 1992 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#0.5
Keeper of Dreams: Short Fiction
#1
Pastwatch: The Flood

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Empire

Empire is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2006 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Empire
#2
Hidden Empire

Series

2 primary books

Authored 100% of series

Micropowers

Micropowers is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Lost and Found
#2
Duplex

Series

3 primary books2 released books

Authored 50% of series

Worthing

Worthing is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by orson-scott-card and Orson Scott Card.

#2
Hot Sleep
#1
Sarah

Series

16 primary books19 released books

Authored 5% of series

The Realm of the Elderlings

The Realm of the Elderlings is a 19-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by Robin Hobb, Paolo Bacigalupi, and Aliette de Bodard.

#0.5
The Willful Princess and the Piebald Prince
#1
Assassin's Apprentice
#2
Royal Assassin
#3
Assassin's Quest

Series

9 primary books14 released books

Authored 7% of series

Temeraire

Temeraire is a 14-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Cecelia Holland, Naomi Novik, and Jonathan Stroud.

#0.5
The Dragon Book
#0.5
Cover 6

Vici

#1
His Majesty's Dragon
#1.5
Feast or Famine
#2
Throne of Jade

Series

16 released books

Authored 6% of series

Oz Reimagined

Oz Reimagined is a 16-book series with 16 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by Tad Williams, Jane Yolen, and Robin Wasserman.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Fleet School

Fleet School is a 1-book series first released in 2017 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Children of the Fleet

Series

14 released books

Authored 7% of series

Elements of Fiction Writing

Elements of Fiction Writing is a 14-book series with 14 released primary works first released in 1988 with contributions by Orson Scott Card, Ansen Dibell, and Lewis Turco.

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Mayflower Trilogy

Mayflower Trilogy is a 1-book series first released in 1994 with contributions by Kathryn H. Kidd and Orson Scott Card.

#1
Lovelock

Series

29 primary books27 released books

Authored 3% of series

The Shadow

The Shadow is a 27-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 1931 with contributions by Lila Bowen, Orson Scott Card, and Maxwell Grant.

#1
Wake of Vultures
#2
Conspiracy of Ravens
#3
Malice of Crows
#4
Treason of Hawks
#5
Sombras en fuga

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

Laddertop

Laddertop is a 1-book series first released in 2011 with contributions by Emily Janice Card, Honoel A. Ibardolaza, and Orson Scott Card.

#1
Laddertop, Volume 1

Series

6 released books

Authored 17% of series

Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels)

Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels) is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2009 with contributions by Jake Black, Aaron Johnston, and Christopher Yost.

Series

2 primary books

Authored 50% of series

Formic Wars

Formic Wars is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Orson Scott Card and Aaron Johnston.

#1
Formic Wars: Burning Earth
#2
Ender's Game: Formic Wars: Silent Strike

Series

1 released book

Authored 100% of series

Dragons of Light/Darkness

Dragons of Light/Darkness is a 1-book series first released in 1980 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

Dragons of Light

Series

1 primary book

Authored 100% of series

The Side-Step Trilogy

The Side-Step Trilogy is a 1-book series first released in 2022 with contributions by Orson Scott Card.

#1
Wakers

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 100% of series

Ender's Shadow: Battle School

Ender's Shadow: Battle School is a 0-book series first released in 2009 with contributions by Mike Carey and Orson Scott Card.

Series

7 released books

Authored 0% of series

Carpet Makers Universe

Carpet Makers Universe is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Andreas Eschbach.

The Carpet Makers
Die Haarteppichknüpfer
Des milliards de tapis de cheveux
Los tejedores de cabellos
Miliardi di tappeti di capelli

Series

7 primary books6 released books

Authored 0% of series

Annual World's Best SF

Annual World's Best SF is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1973 with contributions by George R.R. Martin, Lisa Tuttle, and Brian M. Stableford.

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 0% of series

Wastelands

Wastelands is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2008 .

#1
Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
#1
Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
#2
Wastelands 2: More Stories of the Apocalypse
#3
Wastelands: The New Apocalypse

Series

1 primary book0 released books

Authored 0% of series

Silent Strike

Silent Strike is a 0-book series first released in 2012 .

Series

4 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Lords of Night

The Lords of Night is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Liz Williams and M.L. Clark.

The Poison Master
De Gifmeester
The Mammoth Book of Extreme Fantasy
Clarkesworld Magazine, Issue 80, May 2013

Series

1 primary book

Authored 0% of series

Omni Books of Science Fiction

Omni Books of Science Fiction is a 1-book series first released in 1985 .

#4
The Fourth Omni Book of Science Fiction

Series

13 primary books37 released books

Authored 0% of series

Society of Humanity

Society of Humanity is a 37-book series with 37 released primary works first released in 2000 with contributions by Mike Moscoe and Mike Shepherd.

Series

19 primary books29 released books

Authored 0% of series

Kris Longknife

Kris Longknife is a 29-book series with 19 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Mike Shepherd and Mike Moscoe.

#1
Mutineer
#6
Defiant
#3.5
Kris Longknife: Training Daze

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

Infinite Stars

Infinite Stars is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2017 with contributions by Gwynn White, P.K. Tyler, and Erin St. Pierre.

Series

0 released books

Authored 0% of series

Smart Pop

Smart Pop is a 0-book series first released in 2006 .

Series

20 primary books22 released books

Authored 0% of series

Lightspeed Magazine

Lightspeed Magazine is a 22-book series with 22 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by John Joseph Adams, George R.R. Martin, and David Brin.

#21
Lightspeed Magazine, August 2012
#25
Lightspeed Magazine, June 2012
#36
Lightspeed Magazine, May 2013
#41
Lightspeed Magazine, October 2013
#46
Lightspeed Magazine, March 2014

Series

3 primary books6 released books

Authored 0% of series

Lord Ermenwyr

Lord Ermenwyr is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Kage Baker, Jack Dann, and Gardner R. Dozois.

#1
The Anvil of the World
#2
The House of the Stag
#3
The Bird of the River
Mother Aegypt and Other Stories
Wizards

Series

3 primary books4 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Black Magician Trilogy

The Black Magician Trilogy is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1999 with contributions by Trudi Canavan.

#0.5
The Magician's Apprentice
#1
The Magicians' Guild
#2
The Novice
#3
The High Lord

Series

6 primary books7 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Uplift Saga

The Uplift Saga is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1980 with contributions by David Brin and Kevin Lenagh.

#1
Sundiver
#2
Startide Rising
#3
The Uplift War
#1
Brightness Reef
#2
Infinity's Shore

Series

24 primary books42 released books

Authored 0% of series

Pern (Chronological Order)

Pern (Chronological Order) is a 42-book series with 42 released primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Todd McCaffrey, and Karen Wynn Fonstad.

#1
Dragonsdawn
#11.5
The Chronicles of Pern: First Fall
#3
Dragonseye
#16
Dragon's Kin
#19
Dragon's Fire

Series

20 primary books29 released books

Authored 0% of series

Pern

Pern is a 29-book series with 20 released primary works first released in 1967 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Karen Wynn Fonstad, and Todd McCaffrey.

#0.1
The Ascent of Wonder: The Evolution of Hard SF
#0.2
Dragonrider
#1
Dragonflight
#2
Dragonquest
#1
Dragonsong

Series

6 primary books8 released books

Authored 0% of series

Galactic Center

Galactic Center is a 8-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1977 with contributions by Gregory Benford.

#0.5
The Galactic Center Companion
#1
In the Ocean of Night
#2
Across the Sea of Suns
#3
Great Sky River
#4
Tides of Light

Series

7 primary books14 released books

Authored 0% of series

Brainship

Brainship is a 14-book series with 12 released primary works first released in 1969 with contributions by Anne McCaffrey, Mercedes Lackey, and S.M. Stirling.

#1
The Ship Who Sang
#1.4
The Ship That Returned
#2
PartnerShip
#3
The Ship Who Searched

Series

2 primary books

Authored 0% of series

The Forever War

The Forever War is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1946 with contributions by Joe Haldeman.

#1
The Forever War
#2
Forever Free

Series

13 primary books19 released books

Authored 0% of series

The Elric Saga

The Elric Saga is a 19-book series with 19 released primary works first released in 1963 with contributions by Michael Moorcock, Tad Williams, and David M. Honigsberg.