The ships of Earth
Published in 1994, The ships of Earth is an epic fantasy novel by Orson Scott Card. Key subjects include life on other planets, Nafai, artificial intelligence and interplanetary voyages.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 8 ratings, and 10 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 18 editions.
At about 384 pages, most readers finish it in 7–8 hours.
About The ships of Earth
The Oversoul's chosen people flee the city of Basilica (destroyed in their wake by General Moozh) and travel across the desert wastes, eventually to settle in the hidden valley where long ago the exiles from Earth who founded the colony of Harmony left their starships--and the machines that can make them fly again. HC: Tor.
Quick answers
Who wrote The ships of Earth?
The ships of Earth was written by Orson Scott Card and first published in 1994.
What genre is The ships of Earth?
It is usually shelved as Epic Fantasy.
How long is The ships of Earth?
The median edition has 384 pages, about 7–8 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The ships of Earth?
Readers who like it often enjoy A Torre Negra, Dragonflight and Dragonquest.
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