ORSON SCOTT CARD is the author of the international bestsellers Ender"s Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, Ender"s Shadow, Shadow of the Hegemon, Shadow Puppets, and of the beloved science fiction cla.s.sic, and of the beloved science fiction cla.s.sic, Ender"s Game. The Crystal City Ender"s Game. The Crystal City is the sixth volume of his remarkable fantasy series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina. is the sixth volume of his remarkable fantasy series, The Tales of Alvin Maker. He lives in Greensboro, North Carolina.