from skstiles612

Orson Scott Card has done it again. He has created a book that is the first in a new series. Danny North is descended from the great Norse god Odin. His family and friends all call him a drekka, someone without powers. But unknown to Danny he does have a power. He has the most powerful gift ever ...

from Vtstargazer

It made my day to have "The Lost Gate" by Orson Scott Card show up on my doorstep, courtesy of the LibraryThing early reviewers program. I couldn't wait to sit down and read it, and once I did, I couldn't stop. This is the type of book you don't really read, but rather inhale. It starts with the ...

from mckait

The first Orson Scott Card books I read were from the Alvin Maker series. I loved them. So when I had the opportunity to read The Lost Gate, I knew that I could look forward to a good read. I was not at all disappointed. Danny North is the main character. He is a bit of a trickster, but he comes ...

from baystateRA

Loved the narration in this audio version of this book, although found that story dragged a little here and there. Cover is a little misleading, making me think this was aimed at younger readers than it is. "Earthy" language more appropriate for 14+.

from KLmesoftly

Card's worldbuilding, as always, is excellent in this Mithermages 'verse, but sadly the characters he chose to stock the new universe with read like flat shadows of Ender Wiggin and Bean, when they aren't acting as awkward author mouthpieces on philosophical issues. I won't pretend I'm not planni...