Earthfall

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Summary: Earthfall rescued The Homecoming series from mediocrity.
Review: Though Card's The Homecoming series is not his finest, finally arriving on Earth has rescued the storyline. Imagine! The introduction of new rat and bat characters was a tremendous relief after 3 volumes of the mostly boring clan from Harmony. This volume's ending actually left me anticipating the next.

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Summary: The best in the series, despite the continuing sexism
Review: Well, finally the moment of truth has come, and the actual journey to Earth will begin. I personally, loved the intire series, but if you are one of those who disliked the first three because of the lack of action, than you'll like this one much better. Finally, the tension that has been building gradually since the first book is finally about to explode, and at the worst possible time; during the journey to Earth! The first part of the book chronicles the journey to Earth itself, and the problems they have getting there, and the second part tells of what happens to them once they get there, and gives a very insightful opinion of what Earth might be like forty million years from now; when two other dominent, sentient species have also rison in the absence of human beings. Also, since a lot of people seem confused about this, yes there is a fifth book, but it takes place several hundred years later, and is about how humans can overcome their prejudeces and truly come home at last. Anyway, I really liked this book a lot, and definitely recommend it to those who have been following the series.

Rating:
Summary: The best in the series, despite the continuing sexism
Review: Well, finally the moment of truth has come, and the actual journey to Earth will begin. I personally, loved the intire series, but if you are one of those who disliked the first three because of the lack of action, than you'll like this one much better. Finally, the tension that has been building gradually since the first book is finally about to explode, and at the worst possible time; during the journey to Earth! The first part of the book chronicles the journey to Earth itself, and the problems they have getting there, and the second part tells of what happens to them once they get there, and gives a very insightful opinion of what Earth might be like forty million years from now; when two other dominent, sentient species have also rison in the absence of human beings. Also, since a lot of people seem confused about this, yes there is a fifth book, but it takes place several hundred years later, and is about how humans can overcome their prejudeces and truly come home at last. Anyway, I really liked this book a lot, and definitely recommend it to those who have been following the series.