by Orson Scott Card · Ediciones B. · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788440639981
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«Mapas en un espejo» is the science fiction and fantasy short story collection by Orson Scott Card, published by Ediciones B in paperback (919 pages).
The volume brings together almost all of Orson Scott Card's short fiction from 1977 to 1990: forty-six stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror, including the seed of Ender's Game and the Alvin Maker saga. Ten personal essays by the author reflect on his craft and his motivations in writing.
Originally published as «Maps in a Mirror», translated by Carlos Gardini, it appeared in the Nova collection in 1993. The anthology won the Locus Award for Best Collection.
For those who want to discover the origin of Ender's Game and Alvin Maker, or enjoy short stories of science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Orson Scott Card is an American writer known best for his science fiction works. As of 2024, he is the only person to have won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award in consecutive years, winning both awards for his novel Ender's Game (1985) and its sequel Speaker for the Dead (1986). A feature film adaptation of Ender's Game, which Card coproduced, was released in 2013. Card also wrote the Locus Fantasy Award-winning series The Tales of Alvin Maker (1987–2003). Card's fiction often features characters with exceptional gifts who make difficult choices with high stakes. Card has also written political, religious, and social commentary in his columns and other writing; he has provoked controversy and criticism for his public opposition to homosexuality.
