Mick Winger is only 17-and he's already killed over a dozen people. Not on purpose; he never meant to hurt anyone. But when Mick gets angry, people die, even the people he loves the most. Now he's on the run from his own terrible talent and from those who would use his power for their own purposes. But Mick is nor alone. There are others like him. And if he will not join them, they will make him pay.
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"I've read lots of excellent books by Orson Scott Card, and lately I've read lots of not-so-good books by Orson Scott Card. This one, about a young man with an "interesting" problem, was one of his better books. It's not quite up there with Ender's Game, but it's well-written and fast-paced." — Josh (4 out of 5 stars)
"I've read lots of excellent books by Orson Scott Card, and lately I've read lots of not-so-good books by Orson Scott Card. This one, about a young man with an "interesting" problem, was one of his better books. It's not quite up there with Ender's Game, but it's well-written and fast-paced."
" Another great story by Card in the Alvin Makerverse. A unique quick hitter that keeps the reader engaged throughout. "
" Okay short story. Not much too it. "
" Great narrators as usual. Interesting story of power and inbreading. "
" Had sort of a Dean Koontz feel about it. "
" Quick fun read. Reminds me a little bit of the Heroes TV show. "
" Quite short, but a fun story. "
" Umm... READ THIS! Very good short story. Read it in one sitting. Very good. "
" This is a pretty good, albeit short, audio book. I rather liked it. "
" The kid that could transfer cancer! I really really liked this one! "
" Intriguing quick read. Enjoyed the story and wished for more. Liked the science of the bio-electrical fields and how it was handled~ it made me think. "
" This was a short, interesting book. I am still processing what I thought of it, but it was definitely interesting in a twisted way. "
" This was short and pretty science fiction-y, but I really liked it "
" Read in one sitting. Interesting and funny. "
" point of view through 17 yr. old boy; story is "adolescent boy" crude in many spots. Interesting concept, and short read. Not my favorite though. "
" Interesting look at how you might go about cursing someone who'd made you angry. The character development was a little soft, but it was such a short story that it couldn't have been helped much. "
" This was another great story by Card, but I wasn't sure I liked how abruptly it ended. Is there another one coming?? "
" Interesting. Didn't realize it was book 1 of a series. Still couldn't tell you the conversations between Ram and the computers or when Rigg & Umbo discussed their talents. Good Story, well told, and adventurous. "
" If, as a writer, you have the tendency to over-exposit the obvious, you should never, under any circumstances, narrate from multiple characters' perspectives. "
" Interesting and intelligent book. At least it has the appearance of being smart which amounted to the same thing for me. Clean, too. "
" Really good book although I still don't understand the ships!!!! "
" Start of a new series. Science fiction with (mind magic??). Suitable for teens as well as adults. Not as good as the Ender series but definitely worth reading once or twice. "
" I really enjoyed this book. Its the type of fiction I most enjoy. However, toward the end of the book it started dragging. Also, the wrap-up was kind of anti-climatic for me and left a lot of unanswered questions. "
" I was a little confused at the start of this book, but upon getting into I realized that was kind of the point. it will be interesting to see where the author goes for the next one. "
" I am still reading this, but I am still in love with it! Rigg is my favorite character. It's a GREAT book, though I am actually not reading it on my nook. "
" I really enjoyed this book. In the acknowledgements in the end, Card hinted at future books and I do hope there is a sequel. "
" This book was amazing. Mr. Card's storytelling is second to none. The way he blends different timelines is seamless. Can't wait for the next in the series! "
Orson Scott Card, the author of the New York Times bestseller Ender’s Game, has won several Hugo and Nebula awards for his works of speculative fiction. His Ender novels are widely read by adults and younger readers and are increasingly used in schools. Besides these and other science fiction novels, Card writes contemporary fantasy, American-frontier fantasy, biblical novels, poetry, plays, and scripts.
Stefan Rudnicki first became involved with audiobooks in 1994. Now a Grammy-winning audiobook producer, he has worked on more than five thousand audiobooks as a narrator, writer, producer, or director. He has narrated more than nine hundred audiobooks. A recipient of multiple AudioFile Earphones Awards, he was presented the coveted Audie Award for solo narration in 2005, 2007, and 2014, and was named one of AudioFile’s Golden Voices in 2012.
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