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About: American science fiction novelist (born 1951) (Source: Wikidata) More about Orson Scott Card

Start here: Ender's Game. Book 1 of Ender's Saga (Ender Quintet), the earliest series listed here (1985).

Ender's Saga (Ender Quintet)

5 books listed so far
  1. 1 Ender's Game book cover by Orson Scott Card

    Ender's Game

    1985 · Book

    Start hereFirst book in the main order, first published in 1985.
  2. 2 Speaker for the Dead book cover by Orson Scott Card
  3. 3 Xenocide book cover by Orson Scott Card
  4. 4 Children of the Mind book cover by Orson Scott Card
  5. 5 Ender in Exile book cover by Orson Scott Card
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Checked facts about Orson Scott Card

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Birth
Born in Richland, United States, in 1951. (Wikidata and the place's own entry; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Orson Scott Card has also published as Frederick Bliss. (Wikidata, citing Czech National Authority Database; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Orson Scott Card has also published as Bryan Green. (Wikidata, citing Czech National Authority Database; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Orson Scott Card has also published as P. Q. Gump. (Wikidata, citing Czech National Authority Database; read November 6, 2026)
Pen names
Wikidata lists Brian Green as a pen name of Orson Scott Card. (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
Prizes
Nebula Award for Best Novel, 1986 (Ender's Game) (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Hugo Award for Best Novel, 1986 (Ender's Game) (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Nebula Award for Best Novel, 1987 (Speaker for the Dead) (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Margaret Edwards Award, 2008 (Wikidata, citing ala.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Nebula Award for Best Novel: 1986, 1987. (Wikidata, citing nebulas.sfwa.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Hugo Award for Best Novel: 1986, 1987. (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Best Foreign Novel, 2000 (Wikidata, citing gpi.noosfere.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Astounding Award for Best New Writer, 1978 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel, 1987 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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Cosmos 2000 Award: 1988 (listed on Wikidata), 1994 (listed on Wikidata). (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Hugo Award for Best Novella, 1988 (Wikidata, citing thehugoawards.org; read November 6, 2026)
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Geffen Award, 2001 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Hugo Award for Best Related Work, 1991 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Whitney Award, 2008 (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Ditmar Award (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Mythopoeic Award (Wikidata, with no reference of its own; read November 6, 2026)
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Julia-Verlanger Award, 1993 (Wikidata, citing Le Monde; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel: 1988, 1989, 1990, 1996. (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Novelette, 1990 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Short Story, 1990 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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World Fantasy Award for Best Novella, 1987 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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Locus Award for Best Collection, 1991 (Wikidata, citing sfadb.com; read November 6, 2026)
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Mythopoeic Fantasy Award, 1988 (Wikidata, citing ISFDB; read November 6, 2026)

Topics in Orson Scott Card's books

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Topics

  • Brothers and sisters
  • Genetic engineering
  • Hermanos
  • Maniobras de guerra
  • Military art and science
  • The Ender Quintet

Last checked: October 19, 2026, against wikidata.org

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