Slow Birds (Great Science Fiction Stories) [Audio CD]

Ian Watson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 25, 2004 | Series: Great Science Fiction Stories

They were called slow birds because they flew through the air - at a pace of three feet per minute. Slow birds always kept the same height above the ground and they would bank to avoid substantial buildings, but frailer obstructions they would push on through. No one could keep track of a single slow bird. After each one appeared it would fly onward slowly for any length of time between an hour and a day. And vanish again. To reappear somewhere else unpredictably. But how? And why?

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This intriguing story about a planet being destroyed by missiles from another dimension offers an interesting view of social adaptation. Jim Bond captures the spirits of the characters, both as young and, later, old men, with a slight Scottish brogue for the dialogue. M.A.M. (c)AudioFile, Portland, Maine --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Audio CD
• Publisher: AudioText; 1 Una edition (July 25, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884612342
• ISBN-13: 978-1884612343
• Product Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.7 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,015,544 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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0 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Not Free SF Reader, April 5, 2008

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This review is from: Slow Birds (Kindle Edition)

Blowing the world up a bit at a glassy time.


3.5 out of 5