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I actually like the Ender's books increasingly as the series progresses. Card gets better at writing--especially in the area of viewpoint--and the novels feel more full to me. So, I highly recommend SPEAKER and XENOCIDE. One warning, however--don't go into them expecting to read ENDER'S...

Wow! I got spanked in this one, eh? I guess Chip got even fewer votes than I did, so I'm in good company....

Fair enough. You're absolutely justified in not liking an author--and, you didn't say he was terrible, you only said that you personally didn't like him. I would just like to make two points. First, you're right on the ten years comment. I haven't read much that I've really liked by...

I think you're a little too hard on Eddings, Jay. Yes, there are some things to complain about in his writing. I think most people would agree that he tends to use one-dimensional characters, and that his plots are repetitive. And yet, he introduced a lot of us to fantasy (I remember how...

Will it help my chances if I offer to do a forum Q&A once you've read the book? (Though, I'll admit--DIAMOND THRONE is a pretty good book. My personal favorite Eddings novel.) My website has sample chapters, if you want to preview before you decide. Brandon Sanderson (No, I didn't...