"We are the actors and the audience as well, all of us. And the critics. We are also the critics."
About Orson Scott Card
Orson Scott Card is an American novelist, critic, and teacher best known for his science fiction novel Ender's Game and its sequels. He has written across multiple genres including fantasy, science fiction, and non-fiction commentary.
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