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About Orson Scott Card
American novelist and screenwriter, Orson Scott Card is best known for his speculative fiction, particularly the *Ender’s Game* series, which explores military strategy and moral dilemmas through the lens of children’s experiences. His work often blends hard science fiction with philosophical questions about power, ethics, and human nature.
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Books by Orson Scott Card
Ender's Game
1999
Speaker for the Dead
1987
Xenocide
1996
Ender's Shadow
2009
Seventh Son
1987