The Worthing Saga

by Orson Scott Card
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Good Books rating 4.33
Science Fiction (Sci-Fi)
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  • ID: 6411
  • Added: 2025-11-16
  • Updated: 2025-11-16
  • ISBN: 9781429967297
  • Publisher: Tor Books
  • Published: 1992-12-15
  • Reviews: 3

The Worthing Saga by Orson Scott Card delves into a future where scientific advancements allow the wealthy and influential to extend their lives dramatically. This societal divide creates two distinct worlds: one where people live and die naturally, and another where the elite sleep through decades, missing out on life's events. This technology enables the construction of interstellar empires but also brings humanity to the brink of destruction. In response, seed ships are sent out carrying human embryos, supplies, and teaching robots, along with one man, Jason Worthing. The story follows Worthing as he finds a new world for the seed he carries, exploring themes of survival, isolation, and the human spirit. The book is sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM), allowing for unrestricted access and enjoyment.

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BLBooks Blog · 2015-01-25
favorite 4.50

The Worthing Saga is a favorite book that offers profound insights and thought-provoking questions. It's a book that leaves a lasting impact and is worth revisiting multiple times.

The reviewer has revisited this book multiple times, indicating its lasting impact. They appreciate the depth of the characters and the world-building, which makes the book a favorite. The thought-provoking questions and issues raised in the book make it a compelling read that stays with you long after you've finished it. The reviewer's enthusiasm for the book is evident, and they find it to be one of their all-time favorites.

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    This is one of my favorite, favorite books.

    It is a book that really matters to me, on a number of different levels.

    The characters, the worldbuilding, the sense of wonder, the thought-provoking questions and issues.

One Lower Light · 2011-01-25
amazing 4.50

The Worthing Saga is monumentally amazing in every aspect, from its characters to its world-building. It's a book that grips your imagination and intellect.

The reviewer is highly impressed with The Worthing Saga, praising its characters, world-building, and the sense of wonder it evokes. They find the book to be thought-provoking and engaging, with questions and issues that linger in the mind. The reviewer's enthusiasm is palpable, and they consider it a compelling read that leaves a lasting impression.

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    Everything about it is monumentally amazing.

    The characters, the worldbuilding, the sense of wonder, the thought-provoking questions and issues.

    The book contains a novel and a bunch of short stories that center on different elements of the novel, but are a great read.

Moore Consulting · 2003-10-25
meaningful 4.00

The Worthing Saga is a book that matters deeply to the reviewer on multiple levels. It's a book that leaves a lasting impact and is worth revisiting.

The reviewer has a deep connection with The Worthing Saga, finding it to be a book that matters to them on various levels. They appreciate the depth and complexity of the book, which makes it a meaningful read. The reviewer's emotional connection to the book is evident, and they find it to be a book that leaves a lasting impact and is worth revisiting multiple times.

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    This book really matters to me, on a number of different levels.

    The Worthing Saga is a series of short stories and novels that tells the story of an empire's death and rebirth.

    The Worthing Saga is a compelling read, one that will grip your imagination and intellect long after you have finished it.

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