Orson Scott Card - (Shadow Saga #4) - Shadow of the Giant
Orson Scott Card's acclaimed new series following the events of his classic, award-winning Ender saga continues. Bean has narrowly averted total disaster and managed to thwart the plans of Achilles. But Achilles is far from defeated and his final goal - total domination of the Earth - is still well within his grasp. Now Bean must bring all his power and intellect to bear if he is to withstand the rise of the Hegemon. But even one of Ender's greatest generals must realise when he is fighting a battle that cannot possibly be won.
From the bestselling author of Ender's Game comes a stunning new novel of time travel. In a not-too-distant future that is not quite ours, there has been a major scientific breakthrough--a way to open windows into the past, permitting historical researchers to view, but not participate in, the events of the past. On-line publicitty.
George Galen is a brilliant scientist, a pioneer in gene therapy. But Galen is dangerously insane - he has created a method to alter human DNA, not just to heal diseases, but to “improve” people - make them stronger, make them able to heal more quickly, and make them compliant to his will.
Orson Scott Card - (Ender Wiggin #4) - Children of the Mind
Lusitania is home to three sentient species: the Pequeninos; humans; and the Hive Queen, brought there by Ender. All are in danger from the Starways Congress. Jane, the evolved computer intelligence can save them - Ender's children must save her if they are to save themselves.
Orson Scott Card - (Ender Wiggin #1) - Ender's Game
When humanity is under threat from an alien race, Ender Wiggin, at the age of six, leaves his family on Earth to journey to the Belt. There he enters Battle School, where his life is strictly disciplined by mind games and computer mock-battles fought in deadly earnest. Instinct, compassion and genius make Ender unequalled. But while he trains, the invasion approaches fast. And Ender will be pushed to the limits of endurance, for he is a unique destiny...
