''Homebody'' (1998) is a
horror novel by American writer
Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...
. It takes place in modern-day America.
Plot introduction
''Homebody'' is the story of Don Lark who moves into an old house and is forced to deal with the supernatural forces that live in it.
Influences
As many of Card's other literature, a
Christian/
Mormon
Mormons are a religious and cultural group related to Mormonism, the principal branch of the Latter Day Saint movement started by Joseph Smith in upstate New York during the 1820s. After Smith's death in 1844, the movement split into severa ...
influence is present in this book.
See also
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List of works by Orson Scott Card
The Orson Scott Card bibliography contains a list of works published by Orson Scott Card.
Ender's Game
The Tales of Alvin Maker
The Homecoming Saga
Women of Genesis
Pastwatch series
Mithermages series
Mayflower
''Mayflower ...
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Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card (born August 24, 1951) is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. He is the first and (as of 2022) only person to win both a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for both ...
References
External links
About the novel ''Homebody'' from Card's website
1998 American novels
1990s horror novels
Novels by Orson Scott Card
American horror novels
HarperCollins books
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