Comments on: Book Review: A War of Gifts http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/ Ooooh, Aaah. That comes first. Then later there's running and screaming. Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:27:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.5 By: Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Book Review: Folk of the Fringe http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1968 Johnsenclan » Blog Archive » Book Review: Folk of the Fringe Fri, 16 May 2008 13:39:16 +0000 http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1968 [...] than the horrible book by Card I read earlier this year, but not as good as some of his other early [...] [...] than the horrible book by Card I read earlier this year, but not as good as some of his other early [...]

]]> By: Scott http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1814 Scott Thu, 27 Mar 2008 01:19:16 +0000 http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1814 Huge Card fan here. I really enjoyed this book--probably because I missed reading about Ender and his world, so it was a nostalgic pleasure as much as anything. I thought there were some real gems in there though--I especially liked the thought about God revealing to man what man can understand scientifically at the time--I couldn't begin to recreate it. Card is amazing when it comes to the complexities of people, and the whole healing element of the main character was insightful. Speaker for the Dead is still probably my favorite--he really only wrote Ender's game so he could write that one. Ender's speaking at the father's funeral blew me away at the time. Huge Card fan here. I really enjoyed this book–probably because I missed reading about Ender and his world, so it was a nostalgic pleasure as much as anything. I thought there were some real gems in there though–I especially liked the thought about God revealing to man what man can understand scientifically at the time–I couldn’t begin to recreate it. Card is amazing when it comes to the complexities of people, and the whole healing element of the main character was insightful.

Speaker for the Dead is still probably my favorite–he really only wrote Ender’s game so he could write that one. Ender’s speaking at the father’s funeral blew me away at the time.

]]> By: Brian Layman http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1683 Brian Layman Thu, 21 Feb 2008 21:56:05 +0000 http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1683 I've read almost all of his book, I am behind on his women of the bible series. I like card because he explores questions in his novels and delves deeply into character motivation. This was also my third book of the year. I basically agree with you. This was a nice little fix but you aren't hurt by missing it. I basicaly think it is a nice fireside read/listen for a lazy holiday evening. I'll post my review sometime soon. I've got maybe four or six books finished since then. So I need to get more reviews out. Thanks for the like too! I’ve read almost all of his book, I am behind on his women of the bible series.

I like card because he explores questions in his novels and delves deeply into character motivation. This was also my third book of the year. I basically agree with you. This was a nice little fix but you aren’t hurt by missing it. I basicaly think it is a nice fireside read/listen for a lazy holiday evening. I’ll post my review sometime soon. I’ve got maybe four or six books finished since then. So I need to get more reviews out.

Thanks for the like too!

]]> By: Diane http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1392 Diane Sun, 20 Jan 2008 05:22:43 +0000 http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1392 I read his seventh son series(Alvinmaker). I enjoyed them very much. I am not a huge science fiction reader and so have not read any of his scifi. I read his seventh son series(Alvinmaker). I enjoyed them very much. I am not a huge science fiction reader and so have not read any of his scifi.

]]> By: Jamie http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1384 Jamie Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:14:28 +0000 http://www.johnsenclan.com/wordpress/2008/01/18/book-review-a-war-of-gifts/#comment-1384 I loved Ender's Game, too, but wrote Card off as a one shot wonder after reading the next few books in the series. It was like they were written by a totally different author. I loved Ender’s Game, too, but wrote Card off as a one shot wonder after reading the next few books in the series. It was like they were written by a totally different author.

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