Enchantment
 

Enchantment

by Orson Scott Card

Enchantment is the story of a Ukraine-born, American grad student who finds himself transported to the ninth century to play the prince in a Russian version of Sleeping Beauty. Early in the story, he muses that in a French or English retelling of the tale, the prince and princess would live happily ever after. But, "only a fool would want to live through the Russian version of any fairy... (read more)

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Kellamina
  • Rated 4 stars

I have not read many of Card's books, but the ones I have read I enjoyed and this was no exception. It makes me think I'm ready to join the club of those who have read and loved the Ender books. This one was rich with mythology, the power of love and family and the total imagination of time-travel. It was a great summer read as the plot kept me coming back, I didn't need my dictionary too close by and the characters were interesting. We talked on our book club about how some of the...

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  • Ann A

    ann a said:

    I thought this was a fun adventure story.

    posted Friday, April 18 2008
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