After Reading Speaker for the Dead
I just finished Speaker for the Dead today. I really enjoyed this book and am looking to the next in the series. I liked how each of the characters went through a change in the book. I found this relatable because most people change over time. I also like how the setting and the plot were connected. This book was very well done and is definitely worth a read.
The book ended in a major cliffhanger. Towards the end, the characters stage a rebellion against the Starways Congress to protect the alien species they have been sent to study. The Congress has sent an evacuation fleet that has also been armed with a weapon of mass destruction. The aliens and humans have signed an agreement saying they will live together in peace. Ender has also found a new home for the Hive Queen. I will be interested to see how this plays out in the next book.
Sunday, September 28, 2014
Setting in Speaker for the Dead
In Speaker for the Dead, the main setting is the planet of Lusitania. The main conflict revolves around how the characters interact with the setting. The 2 main areas in the planet are the human colony and the rest of the world. The humans have fenced themselves off from the rest of the world in an attempt to keep the aliens from learning about their advanced technologies.
On the outside of the fence, there are large forests and plains. These forests are inhabited by only one kind of tree. The plains are inhabited by only one kind of grass and only one kind of grazing animal. The monotony of the landscape was caused by a disease that wiped out all of the species that could not adapt to it.
In Speaker for the Dead, the main setting is the planet of Lusitania. The main conflict revolves around how the characters interact with the setting. The 2 main areas in the planet are the human colony and the rest of the world. The humans have fenced themselves off from the rest of the world in an attempt to keep the aliens from learning about their advanced technologies.
On the outside of the fence, there are large forests and plains. These forests are inhabited by only one kind of tree. The plains are inhabited by only one kind of grass and only one kind of grazing animal. The monotony of the landscape was caused by a disease that wiped out all of the species that could not adapt to it.
Saturday, September 13, 2014
Speaker for the Dead Characterization
There are many dynamic characters in Speaker for the Dead. Novinha is a dynamic character in the book. When she is introduced into the book she is very angry and withdrawn. This is due in part to the death of her parents. "she told the Bishop that if the Pope declared her parents to be venerable, it would be the same as the Church saying her parents hated her. The petition for canonization of her parents was proof that Lusitania despised her" (Card 9). Several chapters later her character has experienced a large change. She starts to feel like she is part of a family with the scientists she works with.
A short while later her personality changes again. After the death of the scientist who was a father figure in her life, she feels guilty because it was her research that killed him. Later in the book, 22 years after she still feels the guilt of the death she accidentally caused. One of the things that I like about this book is that the characters change based on the people, circumstances and events going on around them. I feel that this makes the characters more relatable.
There are many dynamic characters in Speaker for the Dead. Novinha is a dynamic character in the book. When she is introduced into the book she is very angry and withdrawn. This is due in part to the death of her parents. "she told the Bishop that if the Pope declared her parents to be venerable, it would be the same as the Church saying her parents hated her. The petition for canonization of her parents was proof that Lusitania despised her" (Card 9). Several chapters later her character has experienced a large change. She starts to feel like she is part of a family with the scientists she works with.
A short while later her personality changes again. After the death of the scientist who was a father figure in her life, she feels guilty because it was her research that killed him. Later in the book, 22 years after she still feels the guilt of the death she accidentally caused. One of the things that I like about this book is that the characters change based on the people, circumstances and events going on around them. I feel that this makes the characters more relatable.
Sunday, September 7, 2014
Speaker for the Dead, by Orson Scott Card
I just started Speaker for the Dead, the sequel to Ender's Game. The story takes place 3,000 years after the events of Ender's Game. Humans have discovered a second intelligent species and are determined to preserve it after the genocide of the buggers. The humans have set up the colony of Lusitania on a jungle world. The human Starways Congress has declared that the humans must have a minimal contact with the alien "piggies"(they look like pigs).
I am interested to see how the humans relationships with the aliens change over the course of the book. I will also be interested to see how Ender fits into the sequel. The book is very enjoyable so far and I will continue to read it. I chose this book because I had read Ender's Game and enjoyed it. I also wanted to know what happened next. I also chose the book because I like science fiction books.
I just started Speaker for the Dead, the sequel to Ender's Game. The story takes place 3,000 years after the events of Ender's Game. Humans have discovered a second intelligent species and are determined to preserve it after the genocide of the buggers. The humans have set up the colony of Lusitania on a jungle world. The human Starways Congress has declared that the humans must have a minimal contact with the alien "piggies"(they look like pigs).
I am interested to see how the humans relationships with the aliens change over the course of the book. I will also be interested to see how Ender fits into the sequel. The book is very enjoyable so far and I will continue to read it. I chose this book because I had read Ender's Game and enjoyed it. I also wanted to know what happened next. I also chose the book because I like science fiction books.
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