The Call of Earth

'The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field.' - Anne McCaffrey 'One of the genre's most convincing storytellers.' - Library Journal 'As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.' - The New York Tim... Read more

'The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field.' - Anne McCaffrey 'One of the genre's most convincing storytellers.' - Library Journal 'As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.' - The New York Times Book Review Feeling itself to be failing, the Oversoul realises that it needs the technology of the Lost Earth to achieve its aims. It has already caused Nafai, a teenage boy, to commit murder ... Nafai, his father and his brothers have left Basilica, but the rest of his family remain there, including his mother, the influential Lady Rasa. However, Rasa has other things on her mind, such as the 'friendly' invasion of troops under the leadership of General Vozmuzhalnoy Vozmozhno of Gorayni, who does not believe in any Gods, including the Oversoul - although he may still be its unknowing instrument. The second book in the groundbreaking Homecoming series by Orson Scott Card. Books by Orson Scott Card: Alvin Maker novels Seventh Son Red Prophet Prentice Alvin Alvin Journeyman Heartfire The Crystal City Ender Wiggin Saga Ender's Game Speaker for the Dead Xenocide Children of the Mind Ender in Exile Homecoming The Memory of the Earth The Call of the Earth The Ships of the Earth Earthfall Earthborn First Formic War (with Aaron Johnston) Earth Unaware Earth Afire Earth Awakens Less