Orson Scott Card for the first time tries to prove that his hero has grown up finally and he will march forward for the betterment of the human race. Returning to his home world and being with his parents was his dream but it was the dream of a child. Now mentally Andrew thinks like a leader and a soldier who prefers his men and nation on his dreams and desires.
If you are thinking of picking another book by the same author then choose Speaker for the Dead which is full of action. Action packed series by Orson is always with a strong story so don’t try to skip or blink during the novel. It is not just fight which the listener will witness all the time rather the emergence of the hero is also there in each of the stories.