Card, Orson Scott

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CARD, Orson Scott

CARD, Orson Scott. American, b. 1951. Genres: Novels, Science fiction/Fantasy, Plays/Screenplays, Novellas/Short stories. Career: Volunteer Mormon missionary in Brazil, 1971-73; operated repertory theatre, Provo, Utah, 1974-75; Proofreader, 1974, and Ed., 1974-76, Brigham Young University Press, Provo, Utah; Ed., Ensign Magazine, Salt Lake City, 1976-78, and Compute Books, Grcenshoro NC, 1983. Publications: Listen, Mom and Dad, 1978; Capitol (short stories), 1978; Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories, 1981; Saintspeak, 1981; (ed) Dragons of Darkness, 1981; Ainge, 1982; (ed) Dragons of Light, 1983; Saints (A Woman of Destiny) (novel), 1984; Seventh Son (novel), 1987; Red Prophet (novel), 1988; Character and Viewpoint, 1988; Prentice Alvin (novel), 1989; Maps in a Mirror (stories), 1990; Earthfall, 1994; Earthborn, 1995; Alvin Journeyman, 1995; Pastwatch, 1996; Children of the Mind, 1996; Treasure Box, 1996; Stone Tables, 1997; Homebody, 1998; Heart Fire, 1998; Enchantment, 1999; Ender's Shadow, 1999. SCIENCE FICTION: Hot Sleep, 1978; A Planet Called Treason, 1979; Songmaster, 1980; Hart's Hope, 1983; The Worthing Chronicle, 1983; Ender's Game, 1985; Speaker for the Dead, 1986; Wyrms, 1987; Folk of the Fringe, 1989; The Abyss, 1989; Worthing Saga, 1990. Address: c/o Barbara Bova Literary Agency, 3951 Gulf Shore Blvd N PH 1B, Naples, FL 34103-3639, U.S.A.