Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card has written at least 221 books. Their most popular book is Ender's Game with 3014 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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Ender's Game

#1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 3,014 Readers • 256 pages 4.3

Speaker for the Dead

#2 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Speaker for the Dead
ByOrson Scott Card

1986 • 915 Readers • 382 pages 4.1

Ender's Shadow

#1 of 4 in The Shadow Series

Ender's Shadow
ByOrson Scott Card

1999 • 464 Readers • 384 pages 4.2

Children of the Mind

#4 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Children of the Mind
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 400 Readers • 284 pages 3.6

The Shadow of the Hegemon

#2 of 4 in The Shadow Series

The Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 239 Readers • 365 pages 3.8

Ender in Exile

#5 of 6 in Ender's Saga

Ender in Exile
ByOrson Scott Card

2007 • 223 Readers • 384 pages 3.7

Shadow Puppets

#3 of 4 in The Shadow Series

Shadow Puppets
ByOrson Scott Card

2002 • 214 Readers • 253 pages 3.6

Shadow of the Giant

#4 of 4 in The Shadow Series

Shadow of the Giant
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 199 Readers • 365 pages 3.8

Earth Unaware

#13 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Unaware
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2012 • 129 Readers • 468 pages 3.9

Shadows in Flight

#5 of 5 in The Shadow Series

Shadows in Flight
ByOrson Scott Card

113 Readers 3.4

A War of Gifts: An Ender Battle School Story

#1.1 of 6 in Ender's Saga

2006 • 110 Readers • 128 pages 3.4

Seventh Son

#1 of 6 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Seventh Son
ByOrson Scott Card

1987 • 108 Readers • 256 pages 3.6

Pathfinder

#1 of 3 in Pathfinder

Pathfinder
ByOrson Scott Card

1995 • 107 Readers 3.9

The Lost Gate

#1 of 3 in Mither Mages

The Lost Gate
ByOrson Scott Card

2011 • 105 Readers 3.6

The Last Shadow

#6 of 6 in Ender's Saga

The Last Shadow
ByOrson Scott Card

2008 • 102 Readers • 317 pages 3.2

First Meetings in Ender's Universe

6 Ender's Saga short stories

1999 • 87 Readers • 212 pages 3.8

Earth Afire

#14 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Afire
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2013 • 85 Readers • 476 pages 3.9

Earth Awakens

#15 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Earth Awakens
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2014 • 78 Readers • 414 pages 4

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse

#1 of 4 in Wastelands

Wastelands: Stories of the Apocalypse
ByJohn Joseph Adams,Paolo Bacigalupi,+20 more

2008 • 74 Readers • 352 pages 3.6

Legends

40 Pern (Chronological Order)

Legends
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor/Contributor),Terry Goodkind(Contributor)

1998 • 60 Readers • 725 pages 3.6

Red Prophet

#2 of 6 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Red Prophet
ByOrson Scott Card

1988 • 59 Readers • 311 pages 3.5

The Memory of Earth

#1 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

The Memory of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1992 • 56 Readers • 353 pages 3.5

The Carpet Makers

7 Carpet Makers Universe

The Carpet Makers
ByAndreas Eschbach,Doryl Jensen(Translator)

1995 • 54 Readers • 297 pages 4.3

Prentice Alvin

#3 of 6 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Prentice Alvin
ByOrson Scott Card

1989 • 52 Readers • 342 pages 3.5

The Swarm

#1 of 2 in The Second Formic War

The Swarm
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

52 Readers 3.9

Pastwatch: The Flood

#1 of 1 in Pastwatch

Pastwatch: The Flood
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 49 Readers • 398 pages 3.7

Ruins

#2 of 3 in Pathfinder

Ruins
ByOrson Scott Card

2012 • 47 Readers 3.7

Empire

#1 of 2 in Empire

Empire
ByOrson Scott Card

2006 • 46 Readers • 372 pages 3.1

Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers

#2 of 2 in Infinite Stars

Infinite Stars: Dark Frontiers
ByJack Campbell(Contributor),Orson Scott Card(Contributor)

2017 • 45 Readers • 688 pages 3.7

Alvin Journeyman

#4 of 6 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Alvin Journeyman
ByOrson Scott Card

1995 • 45 Readers • 400 pages 3.4

The Gate Thief

#2 of 3 in Mither Mages

The Gate Thief
ByOrson Scott Card

2013 • 43 Readers • 299 pages 3.5

Call Of Earth

#2 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

Call Of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1993 • 40 Readers • 304 pages 3.5

The Hive

#17 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

The Hive
ByAaron Johnston,Orson Scott Card

2019 • 39 Readers • 464 pages 3.7

Heartfire

Heartfire
ByOrson Scott Card

38 Readers 3.5

The Abyss

The Abyss
ByOrson Scott Card

1989 • 37 Readers • 363 pages 3.4

Lost and Found

#1 of 2 in Micropowers

Lost and Found
ByOrson Scott Card

2019 • 37 Readers • 288 pages 3.7

Earthfall

#4 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

Earthfall
ByOrson Scott Card,Stefan Rudnicki

1995 • 36 Readers 3.5

The Crystal City

#6 of 6 in Tales of Alvin Maker

The Crystal City
ByOrson Scott Card

2003 • 36 Readers • 352 pages 3.4

Earthborn

#5 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

Earthborn
ByOrson Scott Card

1995 • 36 Readers • 430 pages 3.4

Epic: Legends of Fantasy

#9.5 of 16 in The Realm of the Elderlings

Epic: Legends of Fantasy
ByPaolo Bacigalupi,Aliette de Bodard,+15 more

2010 • 35 Readers • 608 pages 3.7

How to Write Science Fiction & Fantasy

4 Genre Writing Series

1990 • 33 Readers • 140 pages 4

The Ships of Earth

#3 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

The Ships of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1994 • 33 Readers • 382 pages 3.7

Visitors

#3 of 3 in Pathfinder

Visitors
ByOrson Scott Card

2014 • 32 Readers 3.9

Legends II

40 Pern (Chronological Order)

Legends II
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor/Contributor),Neil Gaiman(Contributor)

1998 • 32 Readers • 644 pages 3.4

The Memory of Earth

#1 of 5 in Homecoming Saga

The Memory of Earth
ByOrson Scott Card

1992 • 31 Readers 3.8

Gatefather

#3 of 3 in Mither Mages

Gatefather
ByOrson Scott Card

2015 • 30 Readers 3.1

Children of the Fleet

#1 of 1 in Fleet School

Children of the Fleet
ByOrson Scott Card

2017 • 28 Readers • 304 pages 3.6

Treason

Treason
ByOrson Scott Card

1978 • 25 Readers 3.7

Characters & Viewpoint

13 Elements of Fiction Writing

Characters & Viewpoint
ByOrson Scott Card

1988 • 25 Readers • 182 pages 4.1

Wakers

#1 of 1 in The Side-Step Trilogy

Wakers
ByOrson Scott Card

2022 • 25 Readers • 400 pages 3.8

Sarah

#1 of 2 in Women of Genesis

Sarah
ByOrson Scott Card

1983 • 21 Readers 3.1

Shadow of the Hegemon

#6 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 20 Readers • 462 pages 3.6

Ender's Game Alive: The Full Cast Audioplay

2013 • 20 Readers • 7h 24m 4.1

Ender's Game

6 Ender's Saga (Graphic Novels)

Ender's Game
ByChristopher Yost,Pasqual Ferry

2010 • 20 Readers • 128 pages 4.3

Lost Boys

Lost Boys
ByOrson Scott Card

1992 • 19 Readers 3.4

Wyrms

Wyrms
ByOrson Scott Card

1987 • 18 Readers • 272 pages 3.3

Brave New Worlds

Brave New Worlds
ByCory Doctorow,Paolo Bacigalupi,+31 more

2010 • 18 Readers • 489 pages 4

Songmaster

Songmaster
ByOrson Scott Card

1980 • 16 Readers • 377 pages 3.5

Duplex

#2 of 2 in Micropowers

Duplex
ByOrson Scott Card

2021 • 16 Readers • 293 pages 4

Wings of Fire

#2.5 of 11 in Temeraire

Wings of Fire
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Todd Lockwood,+30 more

2001 • 16 Readers • 499 pages 5

The Folk of the Fringe

The Folk of the Fringe
ByOrson Scott Card

1985 • 15 Readers • 306 pages 3.3

Magic Street

Magic Street
ByOrson Scott Card

2005 • 15 Readers • 11 pages 2.9

Gold

Gold
ByIsaac Asimov

1995 • 15 Readers • 416 pages 3.9

Stonefather

#0.5 of 3 in Mither Mages

Stonefather
ByOrson Scott Card

2008 • 13 Readers • 112 pages 4.1

Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game

Ender's World: Fresh Perspectives on the SF Classic Ender's Game
ByOrson Scott Card(editor),Janis Ian(Contributor)

2012 • 12 Readers • 304 pages 3.6

Formic Wars: Burning Earth

#1 of 2 in Formic Wars

Formic Wars: Burning Earth
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2011 • 12 Readers • 168 pages 4.8

Rebekah

Rebekah
ByOrson Scott Card

12 Readers 2.3

Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century

Masterpieces: The Best Science Fiction of the Century
ByGeorge R.R. Martin,Orson Scott Card

2001 • 11 Readers • 422 pages 3

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction

Writing Fantasy & Science Fiction
ByPhilip Athans,Jay Lake,+2 more

2010 • 10 Readers • 416 pages 4

Lovelock

#1 of 1 in Mayflower Trilogy

Lovelock
ByKathryn H. Kidd,Orson Scott Card

1994 • 10 Readers • 288 pages 3.1

A Town Divided by Christmas

A Town Divided by Christmas
ByOrson Scott Card

2018 • 9 Readers • 78 pages 3.3

Cover 8

Planned book #3 of 3 in The Second Formic War

The Queens
ByOrson Scott Card

9 Readers 3

Cover 4

Homebody
ByOrson Scott Card

1998 • 8 Readers 2.5

Treasure Box

Treasure Box
ByOrson Scott Card

1996 • 8 Readers • 384 pages 2.8

Maps in a Mirror: The Short Fiction of Orson Scott Card

#1 of 5 in Maps in a Mirror

1980 • 8 Readers • 688 pages 4.6

Worthing Chronicle

#3 of 2 in Worthing

Worthing Chronicle
ByOrson Scott Card

1983 • 8 Readers • 272 pages 4.3

A Planet Called Treason

A Planet Called Treason
ByOrson Scott Card

1979 • 8 Readers • 299 pages 3

Invasive Procedures

Invasive Procedures
ByOrson Scott Card,Aaron Johnston

2007 • 8 Readers • 366 pages 2.7

The Ender Quartet Box Set

The Ender Quartet Box Set
ByOrson Scott Card

1991 • 7 Readers • 1,760 pages 4.3

Hot Sleep

Hot Sleep
ByOrson Scott Card

7 Readers 3

Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show

Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show
ByDavid Farmer,David Lubar,+1 more

2008 • 7 Readers 3.5

Shadow of the Hegemon

#2 of 4 in The Shadow Series

Shadow of the Hegemon
ByOrson Scott Card

2000 • 6 Readers • 451 pages

Stone Tables

Stone Tables
ByOrson Scott Card

1997 • 6 Readers • 448 pages 3.6

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Planned book #7 of 10 in Tales of Alvin Maker

Master Alvin
ByOrson Scott Card

6 Readers

Rachel and Leah: Women of Genesis

#3 of 2 in Women of Genesis

2004 • 6 Readers • 400 pages 2.5

Keeper of Dreams: Short Fiction

#0.5 of 1 in Pastwatch

2008 • 5 Readers • 656 pages 3

Cover 8

#17.5 of 21 in Pern

Legends Volume 2
ByRobert Silverberg(Editor),Terry Pratchett(Contributor)

1998 • 5 Readers 4

Cover 5

#0.2 of 3 in Mither Mages

Sandmagic
ByOrson Scott Card

1979 • 5 Readers 3

Flux

#2 of 5 in Maps in a Mirror

Flux
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 5 Readers • 274 pages 3.7

Saints

Saints
ByOrson Scott Card

1984 • 5 Readers • 608 pages 3.5

Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural

Masterpieces of Terror and the Supernatural
ByMarvin Kaye(editor),Richard L. Wexelblat(Contributor)

1985 • 5 Readers • 654 pages

Serenity Found

Serenity Found
ByJane Espenson(Editor / Contributor),Jacob Clifton(Contributor)

2007 • 4 Readers • 217 pages 3

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The War of the Worlds
ByH. G. Wells,Orson Scott Card

4 Readers 3.5

Future on Fire

Future on Fire
ByOrson Scott Card(Editor)

1991 • 4 Readers • 376 pages 2

The Changed Man

#1 of 5 in Maps in a Mirror

The Changed Man
ByOrson Scott Card

1990 • 4 Readers • 246 pages 3.3

Meditations on Middle-Earth

Meditations on Middle-Earth
ByKaren Haber(Editor),Robin Hobb(Contributor)

2001 • 4 Readers • 235 pages 4

A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic

40 Pern (Chronological Order)

A Dragon-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic
ByMargaret Weis(Editor / Contributor),Mike Resnick(Contributor)

1994 • 4 Readers • 421 pages

Ender's War

Ender's War
ByOrson Scott Card

1986 • 4 Readers • 409 pages 5

Cień Endera

#5 of 18 in Enderverse: Publication Order

Cień Endera
ByOrson Scott Card

1999 • 4 Readers • 469 pages 4.5