- The Folk of the Fringe
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name = The Folk of the Fringe
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author =Orson Scott Card
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country =United States
language = English
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genre =Science fiction
publisher =Phantasia Press
media_type = Print (Hardcover &Paperback )
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isbn = ISBN 0-7126-3637-4
release_date = 1989
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followed_by ="The Folk of the Fringe" (1989) is a collection of post-apocalyptic stories by
Orson Scott Card . These stories are set sometime in the near future, whenWorld War III has left America in ruins. The stories are about how a few groups ofMormons struggle to survive. Although all of these stories in this book were meant to stand alone, they each include at least one character from one of the other stories which helps to make them a cohesive collection.Contents
*"West"
*"Salvage"
*"The Fringe"
*"Pageant Wagon"
*"America"This book also includes interior artwork by Glen R. Bellamy, an "Author's Note: On Sycamore Hill" by Orson Scott Card and an "Afterward: The Folk of the Fringe" by Michael Collings. The essay by Card was originally published in the 55th issue of "Science Fiction Review" (1985) under the title "On Sycamore Hill: A Personal View".
Influences
As with many of Card's other literature, a
Christian /Mormon influence is present in this book.Publishing Information
US editions
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Phantasia Press 1st ed. hardcover February 1989 ISBN 0-932-09649-2
*Tor Books paperback August 15, 1990 ISBN 0-812-50086-5
*Orb Books paperback August 11, 2001 ISBN 0-312-87663-7UK editions
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Legend Books hardcover March 8, 1990 ISBN 0-712-63637-4
*Legend Books paperback March 8, 1990 ISBN 0-712-63638-2
*Legend Books paperback May 2, 1991 ISBN 0-099-73440-0ee also
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List of works by Orson Scott Card
*Orson Scott Card
*LDS fiction External links
* [http://www.hatrack.com/osc/books/folk.shtml About the book "The Folk of the Fringe" from Card's website]
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