Unaccompanied Sonata and Other Stories
Author | : Orson Scott Card |
Publisher | : Hachette UK |
Total Pages | : 217 |
Release | : 2012-12-20 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781405524124 |
ISBN-13 | : 140552412X |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: From the the bestselling and world-renowned Orson Scott Card comes this collection of science fiction stories - each destined to inspire and remain with the reader for years to come. The collection includes the short story "Ender's Game", upon which the subsequent world-famous novel was based. "Ender's Game" - Why are the wars of the future fought by children? Because they alone are free from all moral restraints. "Eumedines" - What was the flippered monstrosity that had taken up residence in his WC? "Unaccompanied Sonata" - It's not easy to be a musical genius when society makes it a crime to listen to Bach! And many more . . .