Title: Speaker for the Dead
Author: Orson Scott Card
ISBN: 9780812550757
Location: 1A
Keywords: science fiction, Ender Wiggin, empathy, ethics, alien culture, xenology, redemption, identity, morality, family, grief, understanding, humanity, alien species, cultural conflict, mystery, philosophy, interstellar travel, redemption, religion, death, truth, acceptance
Synopsis: In Speaker for the Dead, set years after the events of Ender’s Game, Ender Wiggin is no longer a child soldier but a wandering “Speaker for the Dead,” someone who tells the true story of the deceased to bring understanding and healing. Ender’s journey brings him to the distant planet of Lusitania, where a colony of humans coexists with an alien species called the Pequeninos, or "Piggies." When a human researcher is mysteriously killed by the Piggies, Ender is called to uncover the truth, only to discover a deeper cultural and moral complexity between the two species.
As Ender investigates the tragedy, he uncovers secrets that test his empathy and challenge the values of both the humans and the Pequeninos. Struggling with his own past and seeking redemption for his role in the Formic genocide, Ender seeks to bridge the profound differences between the two cultures. Through this mission, he begins to explore what it means to understand and accept those who are vastly different from oneself.
Speaker for the Dead is a thought-provoking exploration of morality, reconciliation, and the quest for understanding across cultures. Orson Scott Card’s novel transcends typical science fiction, delivering a powerful story of empathy, forgiveness, and the search for truth in a universe fraught with loss and prejudice.
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