Speaker for the Dead
Published in 1986, Speaker for the Dead is an epic fantasy novel by Orson Scott Card. The story is set in Mei guo, in Xiandai. Readers will find themes of extraterrestrial beings, Hugo Award Winner, space warfare and interplanetary voyages.
Open Library readers give it an average of 4.1 out of 5 from 109 ratings, and 143 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 39 editions across 7 languages. It appeared on the New York Times Mass Market Paperback bestseller list in 2013.
It runs to roughly 415 pages — 7–8 hours of reading at an average pace.
About Speaker for the Dead
Ender Wiggin, the young military genius, discovers that a second alien war is inevitable and that he must dismiss his fears to make peace with humanity's strange new brothers.
Awards & lists
- 🏆Hugo Awards 1987 — Best Novel (winner)
- 🏆Nebula Awards 1987 — Best Novel (winner)
- 🏆Locus Awards 1987 — Best Science Fiction Novel (winner)
- 📰New York Times bestseller list — Mass Market Paperback, 2013
Quick answers
Who wrote Speaker for the Dead?
Speaker for the Dead was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1986.
What genre is Speaker for the Dead?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is Speaker for the Dead?
The median edition has 415 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to Speaker for the Dead?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dragonflight, Assassin's Apprentice and A Game of Thrones.
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