The Call of Earth

Book Details

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Author(s):

Orson Scott Card

First Pub:

1993

Genre(s):

Science Fiction

First Read:

2007

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Subject(s):

Life on other planets - Fiction
Nafai (Fictitious character) - Fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction, American

Chapters:

See 9

Prologue

1 - Betrayal

2 - Opportunity

3 - Protection

4 - Wives

5 - Husbands

6 - Weddings

7 - Daughters

Epilogue

Internal ID:

1503

Series:

The Memory of Earth
The Ships of Earth

Homecoming Saga*

#2 of 5

Homecoming Saga*

A series of science fiction books written by Orson Scott Card in the 90s.

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

Copyright:

Dedication:

To
Dave Dollahite
Teacher and dreamer
Husband and father
Friend and fellow citizen

First Sentence:

General Vozmuzhalnoy Vozmozhno awoke from his dream, sweating, moaning.

Last Sentence:

May contain spoilers

We were of Basilica, they told their children, and so the Oversoul is still alive within our hearts.

Comments:

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Added: 31-Jan-2015

Last Updated: 21-Mar-2023

15-Jan-1994

Tor Books

Paperback

Date Issued:

15-Jan-1994

Format:

Paperback

Cover Price:

$6.99

Pages*:

332

Read:

Once

Reading(s):

1) 1 Jan 2007 - 1 Jan 2007

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

amazon.com

Internal ID:

1559

Publisher:

Tor Books

ISBN:

0-812-53261-9

ISBN-13:

978-0-812-53261-6

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Ellisa Mitchell - Map
Keith Parkinson - Cover Artist

"The Memory of Earth promises to be volume one of five in the Homecoming series. And I'm hooked.... A thoroughly enjoyable piece of storytelling. What the heck - bring on number two." - Chicago Tribune

THE CALL OF EARTH

As Harmony's Oversoul grows weaker, a great warrior has arisen to challenge its bans. His name is Moozh, and he has won control of an army using forbidden technology. Now he is aiming his soldiers at the city of Basilica, that strong fortress above the Plain.

Basilica remains in turmoil. Wetchik and his sons are not strong enough to stop a army. Can Rasa and her allies defeat him through intrigue, or will Moozh take the city and all who are in it?

"Superb." - Publishers Weekly

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

First trade edition: January 1993
First mass market edition: January 1994
Seventh printing based on the number line
Canada: $7.99

Read this book just after Memory of Earth.

Other book covers for this series run

The Memory of Earth

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The Call of Earth

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The Ships of Earth

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Earthfall

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15-Jan-1994
Tor Books
Paperback

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Author(s)

Orson Scott Card
Birth: 24 Aug 1951 Richland, Washington, USA

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