So I hear IGMS is doing something new. The chance to preview whole stories. Which just might be a ploy for the new book coming out. I hope it works.
I am so excited about a lot of things right now. There is perhaps 43 days left till my wedding...I'm not really counting down, but wouldn't you.
I am very excited about the Keeper of Dreams book. I haven't brought it up in a while, but this is going to be an amazing collection of short stories. --No kidding man.-- Now if only Card would finish his other series'.
Here's the List of Books still to be written:
Master Alvin
Rasputin and the book after it
Shadows in Flight
Ender in Exile
Pastwatch: The Flood
Pastwatch: The Garden of Eden
The Wives of Israel
I loved the new novellas that came out last fall, and while I am looking forward to this years new installments. I am dying to read these books that I just hope Card is working on. Please.
Exeunt.
07 February 2008
25 January 2008
Ender Trivia and Tabbing
I think I want to do another side application that will be all about Ender's Game Trivia. There are a few things I already have on the list, but I would like any of you that want to contribute to post additional ideas. I can use all the help I can get.
Also my life has just been added the wonderful experience of tabbing my scriptures which makes me really want to tab my markup copy of EG. It would not be that hard--just a little time consuming. The first step is to find common points in the book. So if you have any suggestions about theme elements or important repeated messages it would be great to hear from you.
I am very excited about a lot of things--and I hope everyone is doing great! Smile!!
Also my life has just been added the wonderful experience of tabbing my scriptures which makes me really want to tab my markup copy of EG. It would not be that hard--just a little time consuming. The first step is to find common points in the book. So if you have any suggestions about theme elements or important repeated messages it would be great to hear from you.
I am very excited about a lot of things--and I hope everyone is doing great! Smile!!
22 January 2008
Speech Class
I knew there was a reason that I took a speech class in college. Spread the Card love--that is my goal. It's really exciting! I am going to give another this is what Card has done for me speech. And those are just way too fun.
It's an object speech--so I think I will bring one of my copies of Ender's Game. Maybe the one I mark-up...or the first copy I ever got. Oh. Maybe I should take my signed copy...wow. I really need to figure it out.
Anyway, I am just excited to have other people know how I feel.
There are seldom things going on in the Card front with my friends right now. Currently everyone is passing around various distopia novels. Namely The Giver--but also Harrison Bergeron by Vonnegut. It is just so much fun to discuss distopias together. Um...I did give a copy of EG to my fiancee. He says he'll read it when he gets time. I think he better get time soon. jk.
More later--
It's an object speech--so I think I will bring one of my copies of Ender's Game. Maybe the one I mark-up...or the first copy I ever got. Oh. Maybe I should take my signed copy...wow. I really need to figure it out.
Anyway, I am just excited to have other people know how I feel.
There are seldom things going on in the Card front with my friends right now. Currently everyone is passing around various distopia novels. Namely The Giver--but also Harrison Bergeron by Vonnegut. It is just so much fun to discuss distopias together. Um...I did give a copy of EG to my fiancee. He says he'll read it when he gets time. I think he better get time soon. jk.
More later--
07 January 2008
Ahh! Failure...
Okay, so there goes my every week promise right out the window. Sorry.
I haven't finished A Storyteller in Zion yet. Sorry.
I have just started another semester at the BC. (LDSBC). So I don't know how regular my posts will be. Sorry.
On a non-apologetic note: I have started thinking in Third person. So if I accidentally say "we" ...sorry. :P
Time for Card stuff! I have again lent out even more Card love to friends and family. My brother reveled in reading A War of Gifts and he is now reading Ender's Stocking online. I haven't been really successful in buying more books, but I will write some essays on what I've read. That way it'll be new stuff.
I want to have someone besides me on here, so I think that I will have a friend write up some reviews on some of the books. They will be outdated, but it will be more entertaining than listening to me...again. Thanks for reading!!
I haven't finished A Storyteller in Zion yet. Sorry.
I have just started another semester at the BC. (LDSBC). So I don't know how regular my posts will be. Sorry.
On a non-apologetic note: I have started thinking in Third person. So if I accidentally say "we" ...sorry. :P
Time for Card stuff! I have again lent out even more Card love to friends and family. My brother reveled in reading A War of Gifts and he is now reading Ender's Stocking online. I haven't been really successful in buying more books, but I will write some essays on what I've read. That way it'll be new stuff.
I want to have someone besides me on here, so I think that I will have a friend write up some reviews on some of the books. They will be outdated, but it will be more entertaining than listening to me...again. Thanks for reading!!
14 December 2007
Back to the Bookstore
The other day I went back to the Used bookstore. This time I went up to the LDS section. And I reaped the joys of Card-ness. I found a first edition of A Storyteller in Zion. It is in near perfect condition, and I can't wait to get eye tracks all over it. I know its just essays and such, but I am really excited. I feel like I haven't had a new Card book to read in ages.
I am planning on devouring it on my plane back to Illinois for Christmas. Hopefully (hoffentlich) I will be able to get quite far, so I can post a review. I am really excited...and I have an ample amount of time in which to do so since Jared has left for Oregon.
...By the way I would like to report successful brainwashing here in Utah. I have shared Maps in a Mirror with my roommates boyfriend. And currently he is quoting "But We Try Not to Act Like It" in a last-ditch effort paper. It's pretty amazing when you are not the one who says "I got to quote Card in my paper." It feels like a million gold stars!
I am planning on devouring it on my plane back to Illinois for Christmas. Hopefully (hoffentlich) I will be able to get quite far, so I can post a review. I am really excited...and I have an ample amount of time in which to do so since Jared has left for Oregon.
...By the way I would like to report successful brainwashing here in Utah. I have shared Maps in a Mirror with my roommates boyfriend. And currently he is quoting "But We Try Not to Act Like It" in a last-ditch effort paper. It's pretty amazing when you are not the one who says "I got to quote Card in my paper." It feels like a million gold stars!
05 December 2007
An Update
Wyrms 6 is out!!! I really enjoyed it. It's weird that it is not Dabel Brothers anymore, I had to get used to that. Nevertheless it is still the same kick-butt story. (Card wrote it and Jake adapted it, so why wouldn't it be awe-some.) And this time I actually bought it at a comic shop. Which is a funny story in it own right. I like comic shops--they help me get in touch with my inner nerd. Anyway, its a good ending to a great Card story. And not all that graphic either (could've been a lot worse).
Also in other news...I am engaged. And yes, I am shocked too. But mostly, I am really really excited.
Back to Card...there are people talking about A War of Gifts at my school. Finally. I always try to tell them that if they liked A War of Gifts that they really ought to read Ender's Stocking on IGMS. I think they work together perfectly. I am so happy! SMILE!!
Also in other news...I am engaged. And yes, I am shocked too. But mostly, I am really really excited.
Back to Card...there are people talking about A War of Gifts at my school. Finally. I always try to tell them that if they liked A War of Gifts that they really ought to read Ender's Stocking on IGMS. I think they work together perfectly. I am so happy! SMILE!!
26 November 2007
My New Database of Love
Okay, so I have made my life amazing easier...I am in a class here at LDSBC that teaches you how to use Word and Excel and PowerPoint. And Access. I had never even heard of Access until this class...but I love it! I have taken my entire collection of Card books and have made the most wonderful database in the world.
I am now organized. It's great. I can tell you all sorts of information and I know exactly how many books i own. I feel the great weight lifted from my shoulder. I only wish I had Access at home. This is a great program. I love my database!
Also...I realize that two posts a month is lame...and I apologize. You see I can blame it on a whole lotta things...but that wouldn't solve the problem. I am going to try for at least one post a week...though it may get a little crazy. I seem to be only weeks away from finals and Christmas is right around the corner. Also...I might be engaged pretty soon. Probably by my next post...
I am going to have a lot to do...but four posts a month from now on...I solemnly swear.
I am now organized. It's great. I can tell you all sorts of information and I know exactly how many books i own. I feel the great weight lifted from my shoulder. I only wish I had Access at home. This is a great program. I love my database!
Also...I realize that two posts a month is lame...and I apologize. You see I can blame it on a whole lotta things...but that wouldn't solve the problem. I am going to try for at least one post a week...though it may get a little crazy. I seem to be only weeks away from finals and Christmas is right around the corner. Also...I might be engaged pretty soon. Probably by my next post...
I am going to have a lot to do...but four posts a month from now on...I solemnly swear.
02 November 2007
The Wonders of a Rare Bookstore
There is something special when you find a place with first editions of Card books in an amazing condition...and you don't have to pay shipping! I can't get enough of the used book store here in downtown Salt Lake...in fact I think I am gonna go looking for more. I really think that there is nothing finer in life than a lot of happy book-crazed people.
The best part of the whole thing is finding the old magazines. Analog, Omni, Asimov's and more! I like them!! The happiness is beyond description. Forget Amazon.com and try an actual bookstore...you might regret it, but you won't forget it. Have a blast...try something new.
Oh and watch out for good deals all over...they are there waiting...
I really have to post more often, but I have been working on midterms and signing up for classes next semester...and spending a whole lotta time with my boyfriend...leave comments...and Smile!
The best part of the whole thing is finding the old magazines. Analog, Omni, Asimov's and more! I like them!! The happiness is beyond description. Forget Amazon.com and try an actual bookstore...you might regret it, but you won't forget it. Have a blast...try something new.
Oh and watch out for good deals all over...they are there waiting...
I really have to post more often, but I have been working on midterms and signing up for classes next semester...and spending a whole lotta time with my boyfriend...leave comments...and Smile!
30 October 2007
Enderverse...
Our beloved Ender Universe has just gotten a little bit larger. Please welcome the new addition of "A War of Gifts"!!!!
This Battle School story takes place while Ender is in Rat Army and centers around the practice of religion in the Battle School. It is so much fun to see all our heroes in a new and wonderful light. Ender as always is a master at solving any problem. And Dink is amazing to read--gotta love those Dutch kids. This story also corresponds well with the EG story in Issue six of IGMS, "Ender's Stocking." I actually thought that they were the same for a short while.
The main problem I had with this story is that Dink seems so concerned about trying to do what is best for the Bugger War...and he says in EG that he doesn't even believe that the Bugger War is real. It was incongruous and weird. I felt like i had to really reevaluate how I had thought of Dink. I really think that if Card says stuff like that then there ought to be more of an explanation of how Dink decided there really was a Bugger War.
Regardless of how disconcerted I felt...it was terrific. The only thing I can't live with is the length. Books really should be longer...
Also I want to apologize for the 2 week delay in this post. Sorry. I seem to have acquired a boyfriend and (believe it or not) I spend more time with him than I do with Card. So if the posts seems fewer and further in between then its because I finally have a shadow of a "life."
Please post your comments and your reviews of this novella! YAY!
This Battle School story takes place while Ender is in Rat Army and centers around the practice of religion in the Battle School. It is so much fun to see all our heroes in a new and wonderful light. Ender as always is a master at solving any problem. And Dink is amazing to read--gotta love those Dutch kids. This story also corresponds well with the EG story in Issue six of IGMS, "Ender's Stocking." I actually thought that they were the same for a short while.
The main problem I had with this story is that Dink seems so concerned about trying to do what is best for the Bugger War...and he says in EG that he doesn't even believe that the Bugger War is real. It was incongruous and weird. I felt like i had to really reevaluate how I had thought of Dink. I really think that if Card says stuff like that then there ought to be more of an explanation of how Dink decided there really was a Bugger War.
Regardless of how disconcerted I felt...it was terrific. The only thing I can't live with is the length. Books really should be longer...
Also I want to apologize for the 2 week delay in this post. Sorry. I seem to have acquired a boyfriend and (believe it or not) I spend more time with him than I do with Card. So if the posts seems fewer and further in between then its because I finally have a shadow of a "life."
Please post your comments and your reviews of this novella! YAY!
17 October 2007
Done the Impossible
There is this documentary made for the T.V. series Firefly and it's companion film, Serenity. Called--Done the Impossible: A Fan's Tale of Firefly and Serentiy.
I have through some kind of fate aquired myself one of the DVD's. Fact it--Scard loves this show. And why shouldn't he? Everyone that actually watches three or four episodes does. Plus the show is totally character oriented...which is just like Card.
Firefly: (for those of you who don't know it) is about another part of the galaxy where the human race has fled after they destroyed "The Earth That Was." The story follows a couple of the most awesome characters in the 'Verse, Mal, Zoe (said Zo-e), Wash, Kaylee, Jayne, Simon, River, Book, and Inara. These space cowboys travel from outer planet in looking for any kind of job that they can get--legit or not. Mal is captain of the Firefly-class transport "Serenity." He is the fearless leader of the crew--Zoe the first mate, who is married to Wash the pilot, Kaylee the mechanic, and Jayne the mercenary. They bring passengers Simon and River Tam and Sheppard Book onboard. Simon and River are fugitives running from the government "The Alliance."
Firefly is fantastic and from a fan's POV--perfect! The people that watch this show are almost cultish...You can't help but love Mal and all the other characters throughout the series.
Now Serenity, the film, is no less fantastic and definetly shows the more interesting part of River's character...but I digress...the documentary is about how the fans reacted to the show and the movie and how dedicated they are. I really think that even if Card wasn't in it, it would be an interesting thing to watch. But Card IS in it and so I own it...and am defintly going to have to watch it again.
Likewise I own Serenity and Firefly and I love the shiny characters so much! If the Ender's Game movie is anything like Serenity--we all are going to love it beyond recognition. If only Joss Whedon could write an intro song for EG?
I have through some kind of fate aquired myself one of the DVD's. Fact it--Scard loves this show. And why shouldn't he? Everyone that actually watches three or four episodes does. Plus the show is totally character oriented...which is just like Card.
Firefly: (for those of you who don't know it) is about another part of the galaxy where the human race has fled after they destroyed "The Earth That Was." The story follows a couple of the most awesome characters in the 'Verse, Mal, Zoe (said Zo-e), Wash, Kaylee, Jayne, Simon, River, Book, and Inara. These space cowboys travel from outer planet in looking for any kind of job that they can get--legit or not. Mal is captain of the Firefly-class transport "Serenity." He is the fearless leader of the crew--Zoe the first mate, who is married to Wash the pilot, Kaylee the mechanic, and Jayne the mercenary. They bring passengers Simon and River Tam and Sheppard Book onboard. Simon and River are fugitives running from the government "The Alliance."
Firefly is fantastic and from a fan's POV--perfect! The people that watch this show are almost cultish...You can't help but love Mal and all the other characters throughout the series.
Now Serenity, the film, is no less fantastic and definetly shows the more interesting part of River's character...but I digress...the documentary is about how the fans reacted to the show and the movie and how dedicated they are. I really think that even if Card wasn't in it, it would be an interesting thing to watch. But Card IS in it and so I own it...and am defintly going to have to watch it again.
Likewise I own Serenity and Firefly and I love the shiny characters so much! If the Ender's Game movie is anything like Serenity--we all are going to love it beyond recognition. If only Joss Whedon could write an intro song for EG?
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