Shadow Puppets (The Shadow Series)

by Orson Scott Card

Book Overview

Bestselling author Orson Scott Card brings to life a new chapter in the saga of Ender's Earth and The Shadow Series. Earth and its society have been changed irrevocably in the aftermath of Ender... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0765340054
• Release Date: June 2003
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 375 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 1.1" x 1.1"

Customer Reviews

Another great book in the series

Another great read in a long series of good reads. Shadow Puppets does a great job expanding on minor characters from the previous books in the series. Thrilling read all the way to the end

Another Card masterpiece

Just a masterpiece by Orson Scott Card. One of the best books I have ever read. The Ender and Bean books are the best and they have changed my life forever. For the better of course

Shadow Puppets

awesome. the book is right in line with Card's series, Ender's Game. i was hooked & couldn't put it down. i recommend the entire series to anyone who wants a book that keeps you hooked till the end & keeps you coming back for more.

Bean's Shadow

Not as good as the first in the Ender series but still good enough. Card's criticism of US foreign policy is obvious in his narrative but it's still a worthwhile read. (I'll try and do this without spoilers)It's after the end of the Bugger War and the battle school children have all returned home (oh well, no major spoilers then) but like most precious and valuable military resources, someone is kidnapping them to try and take over the world (guess who) and Bean has to stop them. Long story short, expect another action packed sci-fi thriller by Card. Oh and we get to see and hear more about Peter Wiggin.

The struggle to bring peace to Earth continues

This book is a sequel to Shadow of the Hegemon, which in turn is a sequel to Ender's Shadow. When Peter Wiggin, Hegemon and younger brother of Ender Wiggin, decides to rescue Achilles from the Chinese, he thinks he can control the psychopathic killer. Finding himself alone after Bean, Petra and others go into hiding to protect themselves from Achilles, Peter must learn to rely upon his parents to avoid becoming Achilles' next victim. Meanwhile, a new power is emerging in the Islamic world to counter the threat from the Chinese. Bean and Petra find themselves seeking protection in Damascus, where they provide a contact for the Hegemon to assist the Islamic plans to reverse the Chinese aggressions. This story continues to explore the unsettled geo-politics of the Earth following Ender Wiggins decisive defeat of the alien threat that had temporarily united all of humanity. However, this story also provides a deeply intimate story of Bean and Petra, as they're relationship matures and they begin to dream of having a family. The characters in this book are more fully developed than in the preceding two, and their motives become more complicated as they struggle to balance their desire to live normal lives with the impact of outside events on their lives. This may be the most compelling book in the Ender series so far.

Petra and Bean are the main characters this time.

In this novel the author, Orson Scott Card, focuses on secondary characters from ENDER'S GAME. Peter Wiggin (a.k.a. the Hegemon, among other alias names), Julian Delphiki (a.k.a. "Bean"), and Petra Arkanian must deal with Achilles de Flandres. Achilles, if you recall from the previous books, was a genius. Mentally, however, he was very unstable. He wanted nothing more than the deaths of Peter, Bean, and Petra. Second on Achilles's list of things-to-do was to conquer all, starting with the Hegemony! Suriyawong, Virlomi, Hyrum Graff, and Volescu appear as secondary characters. They were not just for show or used as "fillers" though. Each had vital roles in the book and possibly in the next. (My hope springs eternal.) ***** If you have not read the previous books, I highly recommend that you begin at the beginning, with ENDER'S GAME. Not only because all in this series is fantastic, but also because you when previous characters or events are mentioned, you would totally understand the reference and feel more a part of Card's vast universe. This author does not insult the intelligence of his readers; therefore, he will not go into deep detail on past events. He just mentions a person or event and carries on with the current story. I love that in an author! Orson Scott Card made a fan of me with ENDER'S GAME. Of course, since I enjoyed it so much, I handed it over to my husband and the "Ender's Bug" (as I call it) bit him too. Card quickly made his way from my list of "Good Authors", to my list of "Favorite Authors", and currently resides on my "Elite List" which contains only four names (and one of them are deceased). I tell you that so you may understand that I do NOT consider myself to be overly dramatic when I say, "If you love Sci-Fi, you MUST read this series!" Orson Scott Card rules the Sci-Fi universe! ***** Reviewed by Detra Fitch.