Children of the mind
The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But once again the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered a fleet to destroy Lusitania. Jane, the evolved computer intelligence, can...
| Main Author: | Card, Orson Scott (Author) |
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| Other Authors: | Harris, John, 1948 July 29- (Illustrator) |
| Format: | Books Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
New York :
Tor,
1996.
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| Edition: | First edition. |
| Series: |
Ender saga ;
4. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: |
The planet Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; a large colony of humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. But once again the human race has grown fearful; the Starways Congress has gathered a fleet to destroy Lusitania. Jane, the evolved computer intelligence, can save the three sentient races of Lusitania. She has learned how to move ships outside the universe, and then instantly back to a different world, abolishing the light-speed limit. But it takes all the processing power available to her, and the Starways Congress is shutting down the Net, world by world. Soon Jane will not be able to move the ships. Ender's children must save her if they are to save themselves. |
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| Item Description: |
"A Tom Doherty Associates book." Sequel to: Xenocide. Jacket art by John Harris. |
| Physical Description: |
349 pages ; 25 cm |
| ISBN: |
9781250773098 1250773091 9780312853952 0312853955 9780765304742 0765304740 9780812522396 0812522397 9780613176286 0613176286 |
| Author Notes: |
A Mormon, Scott served a two-year mission in Brazil before starting work as a journalist in Utah. He also designed games at Lucas Film Games, 1989-92. He is best known for his science fiction novels, including the popular Ender series. Well known titles include A Planet Called Treason (1979), Treasure Box (1996), and Heartfire (1998). He has also written the guide called How to Write Science Fiction and Fantasy (1990). His novel Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead, both won Hugo and Nebula awards, making Card the only author to win both prizes in consecutive years. His titles Shadows in Flight, Ruins and Ender's Game made The New York Times Best Seller List. He is also the author of The First Formic War Series, which includes the titles Earth Unaware, Earth Afire, and Earth Awakens. (Bowker Author Biography) |