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The Call of Earth
by Orson Scott Card
The Call of Earth is the second installment of the five book series called Homecoming. The planet Harmony is inhabited by humans who are the descendants of people who fled a ruined earth a long time ago, and which is monitored by an orbiting satellite called the Oversoul. Somehow, all the people of Harmony are genetically altered so that the Oversoul can speak to their minds and influence their thoughts and actions. This was all set up by original settlers so that the Oversoul could maintain peace on the planet, and prevent the invention of certain technologies which would lead to weaponry, etc., which lead to the downfall of Earth. Well, the Oversoul is getting old and worn down and it is losing its ability to perform its duties, and things are starting to unravel on Harmony.
The story follows the continuing adventures of main characters, Nafai, who, along with a number of others in his family, is receiving messages through dreams from the Oversoul. The messages are instructing them to leave their city, Basilica, as a warlord who appears to be exempt from the Oversoul's influence is gathering an army and intends to take Basilica and other lands. The Oversoul has a plan but will it succeed, given that its powers of influence over the people are waning?
Like the first novel, I thought the concept was interesting and the plot moved along at a nice pace. The characters continue to become more fleshed out and their plight continues to become more serious as events unfold. And the antagonist warlord is a complex and unique character compared to the rest of the cast we've grown to know. I liked The Call of Earth better than The Memory of Earth and I thought it finished strong, unlike it's predecessor. It's got me on the hook now.
I don't think it's anywhere as good as the Ender series but definitely worth continuing on with at this point.
The story follows the continuing adventures of main characters, Nafai, who, along with a number of others in his family, is receiving messages through dreams from the Oversoul. The messages are instructing them to leave their city, Basilica, as a warlord who appears to be exempt from the Oversoul's influence is gathering an army and intends to take Basilica and other lands. The Oversoul has a plan but will it succeed, given that its powers of influence over the people are waning?
Like the first novel, I thought the concept was interesting and the plot moved along at a nice pace. The characters continue to become more fleshed out and their plight continues to become more serious as events unfold. And the antagonist warlord is a complex and unique character compared to the rest of the cast we've grown to know. I liked The Call of Earth better than The Memory of Earth and I thought it finished strong, unlike it's predecessor. It's got me on the hook now.
I don't think it's anywhere as good as the Ender series but definitely worth continuing on with at this point.