Orson Scott Card's Wyrms
by Jake Black, Orson Scott Card
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Author: Jake Black, Orson Scott CardIllustrator: Adriano Batista
Illustrator: Vitor Ishimura
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2008-03-12
ISBN: 0785126619
Number of pages: 144
Publisher: Marvel
Book Reviews of Orson Scott Card's Wyrms
Book Review: Disgusting - OSC at his Worst
Summary: 1 Stars
Wyrms, tells the tale of a 15 year old girl named Patience, who is the rightful heir to a powerful throne on a distant planet. However, through events outside his control her father is not on the throne.
There is also a powerful prophecy theme surrounding her; as many people believe that her coming has been foretold by legend and that she is destined to save the human race.
As the story unfolds, Patience receives a 'desire' from an alien creature to go to a place called Cranning to mate with the creature. The creature schemes to topple the human race by mating with Patience to produce a supper human who would overtake all life on the planet.
This is where the story begins to fall apart. Patience and her companions know the trap that has been set for them. So it doesn't make any sense why Patience would be needed to come along. Two of her companions are even kings of the powerful Geblings who could squash the big bug in a instant.
In fact humans have known for generations that this creature has been 'calling' all the wise men and consuming them for their knowledge. So wouldn't it make sense for humans to send an army to wipe out the bug? In fact humans have been fighting each other for generations right under the bug's door step without giving a thought to wiping out their real enemy a few floors upstairs.
Overall, Card's themes are not original. The prophecy theme based on a young religious leader and the transfer of memories from ancestors have been discussed in the SF classic Dune. The mind control theme from an alien intelligence is nothing new and has been discussed in other novels.
The whole idea of mating between species is an old idea, which doesn't work in reality. The Roman historian Pliny once suggested that the ostrich was the result of a mating between a gnat and a giraffe. Obviously such a mating could never occur just as a mating between two very different life forms could never happen.
Other than Patience, the characters are one-dimensional and boring. Some of the characters change personalties without warning to fit the story.
The climatic scene discussed by many reviewers, it's not just gross, it's stupid. It's not remotely realistic. It's like Card is writing some dark fantasy that doesn't fit the story.
So I disagree that the climax was necessary to tell the story.
It's a shame; Card developed an intriguing character in Patience, but he didn't take the time to develop the story. I think this could have been a very good book if Card had taken the time to develop the plot and the other characters.
This is by far Card's worst effort. I'm just glad Card hasn't written any sequels.
Summary of Orson Scott Card's Wyrms
Patience might look like she's merely a teenage girl, but in truth, she's an assassin for the King ... and the rightful heir to the throne, if secrets be known. Now, a strange visitor makes his intentions known: to help her usurp the throne and rule over their world as the one true Heptarch. Patience knows her every move is being watched and her life is in jeopardy whatever choice she makes. But she also knows that she is destined to one day encounter a strange creature called "Unwyrm," and that she will ultimately become its mate... or its destroyer! As Patience and a small band of companions travel across the world towards a place called Cranning, they experience an out-of-this-world adventure that reveals the truth behind the origins of humanity on their world... and the true source of the power that the Heptarch wields. Based on the popular novel by New York Times Bestselling author Orson Scott Card (Red Prophet), Wyrms is a science fiction epic with mythological style that is sure to enchant readers with its unique world and premise. Collects Wyrms #1-6.Fantasy Books
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