Shadows in Flight
- 308
- Pages
- about 6 h
- Reading time
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Our view
A short, engaging continuation of the “Shadow” series, “Shadows in Flight” sends Bean and his children across space to an ancient Formic ark. Some readers value it as a moving step toward the end of Bean’s story; others see filler, with thin characters and a plot that leans on luck. It follows the first four volumes and is meant for those who have read them.
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About the book
Shadows in Flight is a science fiction novella by American writer Orson Scott Card. When released in 2012, it became the twelfth book published in the Ender's Game series. The story follows on from where the original four "Shadow series" books left off. It is about Bean and his children discovering an ancient Formic "ark" during their journey in space. It was released in January 2012. It was nominated for the Goodreads Choice Award for science fiction.
Reading order · Shadow hexalogy
Full order & progress →- Ender's ShadowStart here
8.48.4 / 10 - Shadow of the Hegemon
7.77.7 / 10 - Shadow Puppets
7.57.5 / 10 - Shadow of the Giant
7.87.8 / 10 - Shadows in FlightThis book
7.67.6 / 10
Where the score comes from
The sources average 7.4 across 147 ratings — not yet many, so the reader vote carries 50% of the weight and the rest pulls toward the Science fiction average of 7.8. That is how 7.6 comes out.
| Source | Average | Ratings | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hardcover | 7.4 | 147 | 100% |
Frequently asked
How long is Shadows in Flight?
It has 308 pages — shorter than 78% of the ranked books in Science fiction.
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