Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American author, critic, public speaker, essayist, columnist, and political activist. He writes in several genres, but is primarily known for his science fiction. His novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986) both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the only author to win both science fiction's top U.S. prizes in consecutive years. He is also known as an advocate for The... More

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  • Aug 24, 1951 (age 60 years)

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Also known as:

  • Brother Orson,
  • Byron Walley,
  • Noam D. Pellume,
  • Card, Orson Scott
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Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel Winners

Nebula Award for Best Novel Nominees

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