The Authorized Ender Companion

by Orson Scott Card, Jake Black

Overview

The Authorized Ender Companion is a complete and in-depth encyclopedia of all the persons, places, things, and events in Orson Scott Card's Ender Universe. Written by Jake Black under the editorial supervision of Card himself, The Authorized Ender Companion will be an invaluable resource for readers of the series.

If you ever wondered where Ender went after he left Earth, before he arrived at Lusitania, you'll find the answer here. If you ever wanted to know how the battle room worked, you'll find the answer here. If you forgot the names of the people who discovered the descolada, the answer is here. The history of Gloriously Bright's world? Here.

The Authorized Ender Companion contains all this and more. There are character biographies, time lines, colony histories, family trees, and numerous black and white illustrations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780765320636
Publisher:	Tor Publishing Group
Publication date:	12/06/2011
Edition description:	First Edition
Pages:	432
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Orson Scott Card is the author of the bestselling Ender’s Universe series and its spinoffs. Ender's Game and Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win these two top prizes in consecutive years. Card has also written the fantasy Tales of Alvin Maker and Mither Mages series. Card has written many other stand-alone science fiction and fantasy novels, as well as movie tie-ins and games, and publishes an internet-based science fiction and fantasy magazine, Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show.

Jake Black has written for several popular franchises and characters including Batman, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Star Trek, and many others. He is also the author of Marvel Comics’ Ender series comic books.

Hometown:

Greensboro, North Carolina

Date of Birth:

August 24, 1951

Place of Birth:

Richland, Washington

Education:

B.A. in theater, Brigham Young University, 1975; M.A. in English, University of Utah, 1981

Website:

http://www.hatrack.com

Read an Excerpt

THE AUTHORIZED ENDER COMPANION (Chapter HOW TO USE THIS BOOK)

This book is an encyclopedic reference to the events, characters, locations, and technology found within Orson Scott Card's Ender Universe. While every effort has been taken to be as thorough as possible, this book is not meant to replace the actual reading of any of the novels, short stories, or comic books in the Ender series. It is designed as a resource for fans of the series to augment their understanding of all Ender-related material.

The entries are listed alphabetically, with additional synopses of the novels and short stories included at the end of the encyclopedia portion of the book. Additional essays, charts, and time lines are also included to help readers further appreciate the universe of the Ender books. It is hoped that readers will refer to this book while reading the novels and short stories.

THE AUTHORIZED ENDER COMPANION.Copyright 2009 by Hatrack River Enterprises

Editorial Reviews

A must-have for any fan of the 'Enderverse.'” —School Library Journal

From the Publisher

Adult/High School—Written with the support and supervision of Orson Scott Card, this volume contains an encyclopedia as well as several articles related to the "Enderverse" series. Arranged alphabetically, the encyclopedic portion of the book provides quick references to the events, characters, locations, and technology found within Card's popular series. Entries range from a single sentence to several pages. Ender's own entry spans 24 pages. A time line as well as Ender's family tree are appended, followed by a section by Aaron Johnston discussing the development of the Ender's Game screenplay, which provides a unique opportunity to see the process of turning a novel into a movie. An essay by Stephen Sywak speculates on how the technology used in Ender's world might be possible. Finally there is a section called "Friends of Ender," which contains personal reactions to Ender's Game from people in all walks of life. A must-have for any fan of the "Enderverse."—Kelliann Bogan, Colby-Sawyer College, New London, NH

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