Earth Afire: Book 2 of the First Formic War by Orson Scott Card (English) Paperb

Description: Earth Afire by Orson Scott Card, Aaron Johnston The thrilling second novel in the First Formic War - a space adventure series set in the world of bestselling science fiction classic Enders Game FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY HANGS IN THE BALANCEOne hundred years before ENDERS GAME, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. This is the story of the First Formic War.Victor Delgado beat the alien ship to Earth, but just barely. Not soon enough to convince sceptical governments that there was a threat. They didnt believe that until space stations and ships and colonies went up in sudden flame.And when that happened, only Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operations Police could move fast enough to meet the threat. . .Following EARTH UNAWARE comes this thrilling second novel in the Formic War series. Author Biography Orson Scott Card is the international bestselling and award-winning author of the science fiction classic novel ENDERS GAME, the Ender saga, the Alvin Maker series and the Homecoming series.Aaron Johnston is a New York Times bestselling author, comic book writer, and associate producer on the ENDERS GAME movie. Review A standout tale of SF adventure that gives Ender series fans fascinating backstory to the classic Enders Game -- LIBRARY JOURNAL on EARTH UNAWAREThe story progresses nimbly, with plenty of tension and excitement and Cards usual well-developed characters -- KIRKUS REVIEWS on EARTH UNAWARELiterate prose and superlative characterisation . . . excellent -- BOOKLIST on EARTH UNAWAREThe sections that feature highly intelligent, self-reliant children--Cards trademark--are as excellent as ever; elsewhere theres plenty of solid action, well-developed characters....Another solidly engrossing installment, where the aliens are really just a sideshow: What were witnessing is how and why Enders child armies came to be. -- KIRKUS REVIEWS on EARTH FIREWhile the reader knows who wins the war, the fate of the engaging characters in this story is up in the air. Thirty-five years after he introduced Ender to the world, its great to see that Orson Scott Card is still making magic in this imaginative world. -- NY JOURNALS OF BOOKS on EARTH AFIREThe pacing and the vivid action scenes will satisfy hard-core military-SF buffs. At the same time, the characters and the ethical foundations under them are at the high level we have come to associate with Card. Laying their own foundations under Cards Ender Wiggins saga, the Formic Wars promise to add to Cards already high reputation and to his collaborators as well. -- BOOKLIST, starred review on EARTH AFIRECard and Johnston explore human ignorance and compassion through a tapestry of galactic warfare in the second volume of the Formic Wars trilogy.... Social upheavals and political ineptitude are realized through rich characterization and brisk action. -- PUBLISHERS WEEKLY on EARTH AFIRE Promotional The second novel in a new space adventure set in the world of ENDERS GAME - a classic science fiction novel due to be released as a major motion picture in 2013 Long Description THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY HANGS IN THE BALANCEOne hundred years before ENDERS GAME, the aliens arrived on Earth with fire and death. This is the story of the First Formic War.Victor Delgado beat the alien ship to Earth, but just barely. Not soon enough to convince sceptical governments that there was a threat. They didnt believe that until space stations and ships and colonies went up in sudden flame.And when that happened, only Mazer Rackham and the Mobile Operations Police could move fast enough to meet the threat. . .Following EARTH UNAWARE comes this thrilling second novel in the Formic War series. Review Quote Literate prose and superlative characterisation . . . excellent Promotional "Headline" The thrilling second novel in the First Formic War - a space adventure series set in the world of bestselling science fiction classic Enders Game Description for Sales People The second novel in a brand new space adventure series - set 100 hundred years before the dramatic events of the bestselling and award-winning ENDERS GAME Details ISBN0356502759 Author Aaron Johnston Year 2013 ISBN-10 0356502759 ISBN-13 9780356502755 Media Book Pages 480 Publisher Little, Brown Book Group Series First Formic War Imprint Orbit Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 813.6 Birth 1951 Illustrations Illustrations Subtitle Book 2 of the First Formic War Format Paperback Language English UK Release Date 2013-06-04 Publication Date 2013-06-04 Audience General NZ Release Date 2013-06-10 AU Release Date 2013-06-10 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:52467829;

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