''Capitol'' (1979) was
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. , he is the only person to have won a Hugo Award for Best Novel, Hugo Award and a Nebula Award for Best Novel, Nebula Award in List of joint ...
's second published book, and first foray into
science fiction
Science fiction (often shortened to sci-fi or abbreviated SF) is a genre of speculative fiction that deals with imaginative and futuristic concepts. These concepts may include information technology and robotics, biological manipulations, space ...
. This collection of eleven short stories set in
the Worthing series
The Worthing series is a series of science fiction works by American writer Orson Scott Card. It consists of two anthologies and two novels. The first three books in this series are currently out of print.
Books in the series
*'' Capitol'' ( ...
is no longer in print. However six of the stories have been reprinted in ''
The Worthing Saga
''The Worthing Saga'' (1990) is a science fiction book by American writer Orson Scott Card, set in the Worthing series. It is made up of the novel '' The Worthing Chronicle'' (1982) and nine related stories. Six of the stories are from Card's s ...
'' (1990) and one of them in ''
Maps in a Mirror
''Maps in a Mirror'' (1990) is a collection of short stories by American writer Orson Scott Card. Like Card's novels, most of the stories have a science fiction or fantasy theme. Some of the stories, such as "Ender's Game", " Lost Boys", and ...
'' (1990).
Contents
The short stories in this book are:
* "A Sleep and a Forgetting"
* "A Thousand Deaths" - Reprinted in ''Maps in a Mirror''
* "Skipping Stones" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "Second Chance" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "Breaking the Game" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "Lifeloop" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "Burning"
* "And What Will We Do Tomorrow?" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "Killing Children" - Reprinted in ''The Worthing Saga''
* "When No One Remembers His Name, Does God Retire?"
* "The Stars That Blink"
See also
*
Orson Scott Card bibliography
The Orson Scott Card bibliography contains a list of works published by Orson Scott Card.
Ender's Game
The Tales of Alvin Maker
The Homecoming Saga
Women of Genesis
Pastwatch series
Mithermages series
Mayflower
''Mayflower ...
External links
Publication information for ''Capitol'' available from Card’s website
1979 short story collections
American short story collections
Short story collections by Orson Scott Card
Science fiction short story collections
Ace Books books
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