A Storyteller in Zion
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A Storyteller in Zion is a collection of short stories and articles by Orson Scott Card
. Card is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Unlike much of his work, which is often science fiction
, fantasy
or similar fiction genres, A Storyteller in Zion is a collection of works which are of LDS themes. For a number of years, Card worked as an editor for the official LDS magazine The Ensign and while in that position penned a number of articles for the periodical (and he also wrote some for the Church's young adult magazine, The New Era
). Some are fiction, others not.
"Zion
" in the title refers to the Church's use of the word to refer to the Lord's people or to the Church itself.
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is an American author, critic, public speaker, essayist, columnist, and political activist. He writes in several genres, but is primarily known for his science fiction. His novel Ender's Game and its sequel Speaker for the Dead both won Hugo and Nebula Awards, making Card the...
. Card is a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS). Unlike much of his work, which is often science fiction
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
, fantasy
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
or similar fiction genres, A Storyteller in Zion is a collection of works which are of LDS themes. For a number of years, Card worked as an editor for the official LDS magazine The Ensign and while in that position penned a number of articles for the periodical (and he also wrote some for the Church's young adult magazine, The New Era
New Era (magazine)
New Era is an official magazine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. First published in January 1971 along with the Ensign and the Friend, the New Era's intended audience has always been the youth of the Church...
). Some are fiction, others not.
"Zion
Zion (Latter Day Saints)
Within the Latter Day Saint movement, Zion is often used to connote a utopian association of the righteous. This association would practice a form of communitarian economics called the United Order meant to ensure that all members maintained an acceptable quality of life, class distinctions were...
" in the title refers to the Church's use of the word to refer to the Lord's people or to the Church itself.
External links
- Page on the book from Card's website