The Memory of Earth: Homecoming, Vol. 1

Review ''As always, Mr. Card writes with energy and conviction.'' --New York Times Book Review ''One of the genre's most convincing storytellers.'' --Library Journal''The man's versatility of style, subject and approach makes him unique in the SF field.'' --Anne McCaffrey''Card is a master storyteller, and The Memory of Earth is eminently readable.'' --Seattle Times Product Description [Audio CD Library Edition in vinyl case][Read by Stefan Rudnicki] High above the planet Harmony, the Oversoul watches. Its task, programmed so many millennia ago, is to guard the human settlement on this planet, to protect this fragile remnant of Earth from all threats. To protect them, most of all, from themselves. The Oversoul has done its job well. There is no war on Harmony. There are no weapons of mass destruction. There is no technology that could lead to weapons of war. By control of the data banks, and subtle interference in the very thoughts of the people, the artificial intelligence has fulfilled its mission. But now there is a problem. In orbit, the Oversoul realizes that it has lost access to some of its memory banks, and some of its power systems are failing. And on the planet, men are beginning to think about power, wealth, and conquest. About the Author 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, biblical novels, the American frontier fantasy series 'The Tales of Alvin Maker', poetry, and many plays and scripts. He currently lives in Greensboro, North Carolina, with his family.