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Shadow Puppets (Ender) Hardcover – 1 Aug. 2002

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After Ender Wiggin's triumph over the Formics, Earth and its society have been forever altered by the destruction of unity between the nations, which now desperately seek to control the skills and loyalty of the children from the Battle School, but Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, is determined to restore the Earth's unity with the help of Bean and the young warriors. 250,000 first printing.
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  1. Book 3 of 5
    Shadow Saga
  2. Print length
    348 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Tor Books
  5. Publication date
    1 Aug. 2002
  6. Dimensions
    16.31 x 2.92 x 23.98 cm
  7. ISBN-10
    0765300176
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0765300171
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Orson Scott Card is best known for his science fiction novel Ender's Game and it's many sequels that expand the Ender Universe into the far future and the near past. Those books are organized into the Ender Quintet, the five books that chronicle the life of Ender Wiggin; the Shadow Series, that follows on the novel Ender's Shadow and are set on Earth; and the Formic Wars series, written with co-author Aaron Johnston, that tells of the terrible first contact between humans and the alien "Buggers".

Card has been a working writer since the 1970s. Beginning with dozens of plays and musical comedies produced in the 1960s and 70s, Card's first published fiction appeared in 1977 -- the short story "Gert Fram" in the July issue of The Ensign, and the novelet version of "Ender's Game" in the August issue of Analog.

The novel-length version of Ender's Game, published in 1984 and continuously in print since then, became the basis of the 2013 film, starring Asa Butterfield, Harrison Ford, Ben Kingsley, Hailee Steinfeld, Viola Davis, and Abigail Breslin.

Card was born in Washington state, and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, he runs occasional writers' workshops and directs plays. He frequently teaches writing and literature courses at Southern Virginia University.

He is the author many sf and fantasy novels, including the American frontier fantasy series "The Tales of Alvin Maker" (beginning with Seventh Son), There are also stand-alone science fiction and fantasy novels like Pastwatch and Hart's Hope. He has collaborated with his daughter Emily Card on a manga series, Laddertop. He has also written contemporary thrillers like Empire and historical novels like the monumental Saints and the religious novels Sarah and Rachel and Leah. Card's recent work includes the Mithermages books (Lost Gate, Gate Thief), contemporary magical fantasy for readers both young and old.

Card lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, He and Kristine are the parents of five children and several grandchildren.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Tor Books
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Aug. 2002
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ 1st
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 348 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0765300176
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0765300171
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 544 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 16.31 x 2.92 x 23.98 cm
  • Book 3 of 5 ‏ : ‎ Shadow Saga

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Orson Scott Card is the author of the novels Ender's Game, Ender's Shadow, and Speaker for the Dead, which are widely read by adults and younger readers, and are increasingly used in schools. His most recent series, the young adult Pathfinder series (Pathfinder, Ruins, Visitors) and the fantasy Mithermages series (Lost Gate, Gate Thief, Gatefather) are taking readers in new directions.

Besides these and other science fiction novels, Card writes contemporary fantasy (Magic Street, Enchantment, Lost Boys), biblical novels (Stone Tables, Rachel and Leah), the American frontier fantasy series The Tales of Alvin Maker (beginning with Seventh Son), poetry (An Open Book), and many plays and scripts, including his "freshened" Shakespeare scripts for Romeo & Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, and The Merchant of Venice.

Card was born in Washington and grew up in California, Arizona, and Utah. He served a mission for the LDS Church in Brazil in the early 1970s. Besides his writing, he teaches occasional classes and workshops and directs plays. He frequently teaches writing and literature courses at Southern Virginia University.

Card currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his wife, Kristine Allen Card, where his primary activities are writing a review column for the local Rhinoceros Times and feeding birds, squirrels, chipmunks, possums, and raccoons on the patio.

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  • Brian
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fanntastic
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 26 May 2014
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    This book is brilliant. It makes me feel intelligent while proving I know so little about strategy. I can't wait to read the next one
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  • J. Chovan
    4.0 out of 5 stars Little Bean's all grown up
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 11 September 2002
    This latest installment of Orson Scott Card's Shadow trilogy delivers. Set after Ender's Game and Ender's Shadow, Bean, one of Ender's generals and friend has now found himself helping Peter Wiggin, Ender's older brother, as Peter tries to revive the office of Hegemon and keep Earth from falling into an all-out war. Bean's nemesis, Achilles, is also back and bent on finding and killing Bean. The action continues as Bean and Petra mature in their personal relationship and Achilles intervenes. Without revealing too much else about the story, Bean must yet again use his superior intellect in order to thwart Achille's attempts to rule Earth while aiding Peter Wiggin (who may not be as smart as he thought he was). Ender's parents also receive some of the spotlight, adding some depth to their characters. Card's continued use of child geniuses in a post-war setting lives up to the standard set by Ender's Game. I found this novel had more depth than Shadow of the Hegemon. While it is not Ender's Game or Ender's Shadow, it is sure to please fans who enjoy those novels over the Speaker trilogy.
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  • Sigfus Jonsson
    5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 February 2016
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    Best Sci fi serie ever written
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  • Keith Mc Quillan
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Tour de Force!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 1 July 2003
    I first got Enders game as a Christmas present from my parents back when I was 14, and was hooked on it from beginning to end. Since then I have read every book so far in both the Ender and Shadow sagas, and his latest installment, Shadow Puppets doesnt dissappoint. The development of Beans character is continued in this book(Bean always seemed far more interesting than Ender in my opinion), and with Peter and Achilles battling for the title of Hegemon, Card ensures that this will have you interested on every page. A must read for fans of both Card and the sci fi genre in general!
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  • Kindle Customer
    3.0 out of 5 stars Reasonable Continuity
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 4 March 2016
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    OK but not in the same league as book 1 but as I have read all the Ender books and the previous 2 in this series I nevertheless found the book entertaining if not as gripping as the initial stories
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  • "shani76"
    4.0 out of 5 stars Picks up in the line of "Ender's Shadow"
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 29 December 2002
    It's still "good" Bean with the rest of Ender's jeesh against "bad" Achilles. But now they are growing up, and Orson Scott Card centers the book on the developing relationships between the maturing characters, instead of on the endless war between good and bad, which was already plenty covered in "Shadow of the Hegemon". Peter's change of character stays a bit to little explained for my taste, but the other characters are nicely portrayed. If you liked Ender's Shadow, even if you didn't like Shadow of the Hegemon very much, you'll like Shadow puppets.
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  • Detra Fitch
    5.0 out of 5 stars Card RULES!
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 21 March 2003
    In this novel the author, Orson Scott Card, focuses on secondary characters from ENDER'S GAME.
    Peter Wiggin (a.k.a. the Hegemon, among other alias names), Julian Delphiki (a.k.a. "Bean"), and Petra Arkanian must deal with Achilles de Flandres. Achilles, if you recall from the previous books, was a genius. Mentally, however, he was very unstable. He wanted nothing more than the deaths of Peter, Bean, and Petra. Second on Achilles's list of things-to-do was to conquer all, starting with the Hegemony!
    Suriyawong, Virlomi, Hyrum Graff, and Volescu appear as secondary characters. They were not just for show or used as "fillers" though. Each had vital roles in the book and possibly in the next. (My hope springs eternal.)
    ***** If you have not read the previous books, I highly recommend that you begin at the beginning, with ENDER'S GAME. Not only because all in this series is fantastic, but also because you when previous characters or events are mentioned, you would totally understand the reference and feel more a part of Card's vast universe. This author does not insult the intelligence of his readers; therefore, he will not go into deep detail on past events. He just mentions a person or event and carries on with the current story. I love that in an author!
    Orson Scott Card made a fan of me with ENDER'S GAME. Of course, since I enjoyed it so much, I handed it over to my husband and the "Ender's Bug" (as I call it) bit him too. Card quickly made his way from my list of "Good Authors", to my list of "Favorite Authors", and currently resides on my "Elite List" which contains only four names (and one of them are deceased). I tell you that so you may understand that I do NOT consider myself to be overly dramatic when I say, "If you love Sci-Fi, you MUST read this series!"
    Orson Scott Card rules the Sci-Fi universe! *****
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  • Carlos
    5.0 out of 5 stars Master of Shadows
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 September 2002
    It's a really interesting way of a future view, in wich after a great war, we have some brains in the earth and lost hates and the past came to us to use this new brains to conquer the world. But this brains are the ones of children, than no more then twelve years. Bad and goods fight in an inteligent war in the shadows to conquer the world to keep it as one big country or an sumision. Our future is in the hands of children than no know even what is love. Recomiendo su lectura.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Very very good
    Reviewed in Australia on 8 January 2015
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    I have found Orson Scott card an excellent author. This book only affirms my opinion. The book flows with good narrAtion.
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  • Gavin Cook
    5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic series
    Reviewed in Germany on 29 April 2019
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    As I've said before. Really enjoying this series. Has been brilliant throughout.
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  • No BS review
    5.0 out of 5 stars Why is paper back so expensive now
    Reviewed in the United States on 27 January 2025
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    There is better in the series, but this is a staple regardless. Glad to have a book delivered that isn't a nasty library book that's been used 500 times.. seems to be the trend lately.
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  • Mack
    5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Book - Amazing Series
    Reviewed in Canada on 21 November 2023
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    This series has everything, from war tactics, kids achieving their potential, parent relations, mystery. This book specifically, wasn't my favourite in the series but it showed another side of many of the characters not seen before. There's love, family and the rekindling of old friendships that brings new emotion to the series. It's a great read but definitely not a stand-alone. Read the rest of the series first, enders shadow and shadow of the hegemon.
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  • かわいで
    4.0 out of 5 stars ビーンの「成長」
    Reviewed in Japan on 10 June 2003
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    "Ender's Shadow"、"Shadow of the Hegemon"に続くシャドウ・サーガの三作目。
    「エンダーのゲーム」をビーンの視点で描いた「エンダーズ・シャドウ」から出発したこのシリーズですが、"Shadow of the Hegemon"同様、この作品でもビーンとぺトラ、ピーターと、彼らを翻弄する敵との戦いを中心に語られていきます。
    第一章からの急展開でのめりこまされた"Shadow of the Hegemon"に続き、今作もしょっぱなから「うわー、どこ行くの!」と目を白黒させられます。逃避行に地下活動にスパイに暗号トーク、二転三転する世界情勢…と、本筋もそれは面白いのですが、真のみどころは大人になっていく３人の主人公の内面的な変化の過程(特にビーン!!)にあると思います。ペトラがビーンをいかに変えていくか、本当にドキドキさせられました。
    ますますパワフルなエンダーのご両親(笑)はじめ、前作で登場したSuriyawongやVirlomi(←大好き!)も活躍しますし、２部ではあまり出てこなかったかつてのEnder's jeeshのあるメンバーも重要な役で登場します。
    １作目とは大きく違い、２作目ともまた趣を異にする今作ですが、過去のエピソードが知らないうちに伏線と化してゾクリとさせられる、カードのシリーズものならではの感動も味わえます。お奨めです!
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