The Call of Earth (Homecoming)

by Orson Scott Card

Book Overview

As Harmony's Oversoul grows weaker, a great warrior has arisen to challenge its bans. His name is Moozh, and he has won control of an army using forbidden technology. Now he is aiming his soldiers at... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0312930372
• Release Date: January 1993
• Publisher: Tor Books
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 1.0" x 5.3"

Customer Reviews

Top notch Card

This is an all around excellent book. An incredible cast of characters, a great plot, plenty of crazy twists and turns, and dialect that brings it all to life. While all of the characters from the first book play a big part in this one too, the new character, General Moozh, puts this book on a diferent level. It's going to be hard for the rest of the series to live up to expectations if General Moozh isn't replaced by someone as likeable. However, this books leaves off with the Earthbound party just leaving Bascilica, so the rest of the serires should hold some great excitement. This book was enhanced by the abundancy of dreams, in my opinion. It brings a somehow more serious and meaningful prospective to the whole story. I just hope that the rest of the series can live up to such a high standard. One question: What scene is the cover of the book depicting??

The Oversoul is Pleased Again

The second book in Orson Scott Card's Homecoming series is another work of art. I can't wait to read the next book. I didn't really like what happened to Basilica in the epiloque, but the addition of General Moozh's character was a very enjoyable part of the book. Nafai's adventures get better and affect more people and Luet's part in the story is well told out and adds much to the overall story. A good example of why Orson Scott Card's books are always a must read for me.

Yet Another of Card's Incredible Visions

There is so much to say about this novel. Card, as usual, keeps his characters interesting by keeping his hero's and villans true to life. The interesting characters, and interesting situations that they face, are so brilliant that readers are forced to remember that it's just a story. While reading, however, you are taken away from reality and placed on the planet "Harmony" where you feel for the characters and can't help but be in constant awe with thier situations and challenges. I fell in love with this story.

I was SO into this series!

What a great book (it may be the best in the series) and I don't read a lot of fantasy or science fiction! If you've read the first and liked it; you'll probably LOVE this one.

A great peice of literature.

I thoroughly enjoined this addition to the quintet. Never was there a time when I felt bored with the storyline or discontent with the tempo. Orson Scott Card writes great literature. He ties in an underlying philosophy to every novel and set of books that he writes. After you read one of his books, you come away a better person than you were when you started. If you're looking for action and adventure don't read the set. If you're looking for a story that will stick with you your whole life, by all means, endulge yourself!