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A review by andreahrome
Children of the Mind by Orson Scott Card
4.0
This book would not make much sense as a free-standing novel, but I think it wraps up quite nicely the events presented in the previous book, "Xenocide". There are some interesting ideas presented, and as a sci-fi book, it is really quite original. It has that excellent Orson Scott Card flavor to it, with interesting, dimensional characters.
Having said all that- I miss Ender in his original form. He was so wonderful in Ender's Game and Ender in Exile- but then he grew up, and became *shudder* normal, and even a little sad. Maybe OSC's viewpoint changed? Or maybe he is trying to say something with the ultimate ordinariness of an extrodinary person. I suppose, no matter who you are or what you've previously done, your life will always level out to basic human emotions and experiences. And if you don't like it? OSC tells you to get over yourself.
Having said all that- I miss Ender in his original form. He was so wonderful in Ender's Game and Ender in Exile- but then he grew up, and became *shudder* normal, and even a little sad. Maybe OSC's viewpoint changed? Or maybe he is trying to say something with the ultimate ordinariness of an extrodinary person. I suppose, no matter who you are or what you've previously done, your life will always level out to basic human emotions and experiences. And if you don't like it? OSC tells you to get over yourself.