Because although Rigg can decipher the paths of the past, he canand#8217 t yet see the horror that lies ahead: A destructive force with deadly intentions is hurtling toward Garden. Rigg, Umbo, and Param know that they cannot trust the expendable, Vadeshand#8212 a machine shaped like a human, created to deceiveand#8212 but they are no longer certain that they can even trust one another.
But the dangers in this new wallfold are more difficult to see. Book two in the andlt Iandgt New York Times andlt /Iandgt bestselling series andlt Iandgt Publishers Weekly andlt /Iandgt calls and#8220 an epic in the best sense.and#8221 andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt When Rigg and his friends crossed the Wall between the only world they knew and a world they could not imagine, he hoped he was leading them to safety. She is currently working on her teaching credentials so she can teach high school English.From the author of andlt Iandgt Enderand#8217 s Gameandlt /Iandgt, the soon-to-be major motion picture!andlt BRandgt andlt BRandgt A complex fate. Shelby Scoffield has a Bachelors in English from Brigham Young University and a Masters in Rhetoric and Composition from Stanislaus State University.
Because of the complicated plot and themes presented in the book, it is recommended for readers 16 and older.Ĭard is the author of “Enders Game” and “Speaker for the Dead.” He received degrees from Brigham Young University and the University of Utah. “Ruins” is a family-friendly book that is free of any inappropriate material. Readers will have to pay close attention or they will be lost. It is hard to understand and seems too scientific for a fantasy book. The only downfall of the book is time travel. Card picks up the story masterfully and makes it more complex and intriguing. The plot from “Pathfinder” to “Ruins” flows easily. There is little reference to the first book throughout “Ruins.”
They quickly learn that Garden is in trouble and they must do whatever they can to save it.īefore reading “Ruins,” readers will need to review the main characters, the plot and major themes found in “Pathfinder.” Simply diving straight into the book will be confusing. The main characters are in an unfamiliar section of their world and cannot detect the dangers that surround them.
The characters crossed the Wall, a section that divides their world into different sections. We are reminded that these characters are from a world called Garden. The book begins by reintroducing the reader to Rigg, Umbro and Param. Though the plot is drawn out at times, “Ruins” is still worth the read. It is a book that intertwines fantasy and science fiction. “Ruins,” the second book in Orson Scott Card's Pathfinders series, is full of new characters, intriguing dialogues and exciting plot twists. “RUINS, " by Orson Scott Card, Simon Pulse, $18.99, 530 pages (f) (ages 16 and up)
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