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Shadows in Flight

By: Orson Scott Card
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki, Emily Janice Card, Scott Brick
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Ender's Shadow explores the stars in this all-new novel...

At the end of Shadow of the Giant, Bean flees to the stars with three of his children--the three who share the engineered genes that gave him both hyper-intelligence and a short, cruel physical life. The time dilation granted by the speed of their travel gives Earth's scientists generations to seek a cure, to no avail. In time, they are forgotten--a fading ansible signal speaking of events lost to Earth's history. But the Delphikis are about to make a discovery that will let them save themselves, and perhaps all of humanity in days to come.

For there in space before them lies a derelict Formic colony ship. Aboard it, they will find both death and wonders--the life support that is failing on their own ship, room to grow, and labs in which to explore their own genetic anomaly and the mysterious disease that killed the ship's colony.

Shadows in Flight is the fifth novel in Orson Scott Card's Shadow Series.

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Critic reviews

<p>“Card's latest installment in his Shadow subseries…does a superlative job of dramatically portraying the maturing process of child into adult…. Card makes the important point that there's always more than one side to every issue. Fans will marvel at how subtly he has prepared for the clever resolution.” —<i>Publishers Weekly, starred review, on Shadow of the Giant</i><br><br>“<i>Shadow of the Giant</i> is a fitting and satisfying continuation to the Ender series, although it is not a conclusion. Card...seems to indicate that he will at some point return to follow Bean's family and the other Battle School Children as they expand throughout the galaxy.” —<i>SF Site.com</i><br><br>“Once again, Card keeps the action, danger, and intrigue levels high...paves the way for further Ender-Bean developments; and leaves his readers eagerly awaiting them.” —<i>Booklist on Shadow Puppets</i></p>
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I really loved this book I loved all the enders games books all engaging and enjoyable

Amazing!

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Knowing Beans story from the very beginning meant listening to his kids call him The Giant felt very disrespectful but their reasoning was somewhat understandable which begs the question is maturity superior to intelligence? Also, Beans condition which made him have to stay in the cargo bay was hard to hear. It brought home the severity of his condition. The story was short but tied the end of saga nicely. Orson Scott Card is a remarkable writter with a vast array of concepts that boggles the mind. I just wish the book was longer.

The Giant

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As always this book is amazing. Orson Scott Card is an amazing author and his books are wonderfull

Simply amazing

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Too short wanted it to last much longer but isn't that the mark of a good book...

great end to Bean

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The shadow series is written with such maturity, so much more so than the earlier works. Where the Ender series has profound themes of responsibility, meaning, and religiosity. The shadow series is concerned with life, love, and the brevity we all face.

The shadow series is a gift that just keeps giving

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