Ender's Shadow Books in Order (2026) – Orson Scott Card

Publication Reading Order

The Ender's Shadow is a Science Fiction / Fantasy series by Orson Scott Card, comprising 6 books published between 1998 and 2021. Books are listed in publication order, which is the recommended reading sequence.

#	Title	Year	Buy
1	Ender's Shadow	1998	Buy from Amazon
2	Shadow of the Hegemon	2000	Buy from Amazon
3	Shadow Puppets	2002	Buy from Amazon
4	Shadow of the Giant	2005	Buy from Amazon
5	Shadows in Flight	2011	Buy from Amazon
6	The Last Shadow	2021	Buy from Amazon

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About Orson Scott Card

Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American science fiction and fantasy author. He is best known for his science fiction novel Ender's Game (1985), which won the Hugo and Nebula Awards. Some of his other popular works include Ender's Shadow, Speaker for the Dead, and Xenocide. Card has authored over 60 novels, both science fiction and fantasy, as well as short stories, plays, and essays. He has won numerous awards, including the Hugo, Nebula, and World Fantasy Awards, and has been inducted into the Science Fiction Hall of Fame. Card's writings explore themes of religion, morality, and the human condition. While his work has received critical success and widespread popularity, it has also been the subject of some controversy due to Card's personal views on social issues.

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