The Call of Earth
Orson Scott Card's The Call of Earth (1993) is an epic fantasy novel. It deals with Nafai, life on other planets and artificial intelligence.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 9 ratings, and 24 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 22 editions across 3 languages.
At about 304 pages, most readers finish it in 5–6 hours.
About The Call of Earth
As Harmony's Oversoul grows weaker, a great warrior has arisen to challenge its bans. His name is Moozh, and he has won control of an army using forbidden technology. Now he is aiming his soldiers at the city of Basilica, that strong fortress above the Plain. Basilica remains in turmoil. Wetchik and his sons are not strong enough to stop a army. Can Rasa and her allies defeat him through intrigue, or will Moozh take the city and all who are in it?
Awards & lists
- ✦Locus Awards 1994 — Best Science Fiction Novel (nominee)
Quick answers
Who wrote The Call of Earth?
The Call of Earth was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1993.
What genre is The Call of Earth?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is The Call of Earth?
The median edition has 304 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Call of Earth?
Readers who like it often enjoy Dragonflight, The White Dragon and A Torre Negra.
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