2020 The Vanished Birds : A Novel By Simon Jimenez Hardcover Book 400 Pages
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- Type
- Novel
- Publication Name
- Random House Worlds
- ISBN
- 9780593128985
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Worlds
ISBN-10
0593128982
ISBN-13
9780593128985
eBay Product ID (ePID)
23038430132
Product Key Features
Book Title
Vanished Birds : a Novel
Number of Pages
400 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Science Fiction / Action & Adventure, Science Fiction / Space Opera, Literary
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Fiction
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1.3 in
Item Weight
22 Oz
Item Length
9.5 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2019-034925
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Reviews
"This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review ) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." -- Booklist (starred review) "Reminiscent of Justin Cronin's The Passage , yet the journey itself evokes Bryce Courtenay's The Power of One , creating crossover appeal for readers who enjoy a bit of emotional attachment with their time travel . . .The story takes on a tone and depth that recalls an N.K. Jemisin novel." -- Library Journal "This powerful, suspenseful story asks us to consider what we'd sacrifice for progress--or for the ones we love." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) " The Vanished Birds strikes a breathless balance between the conceptually dazzling and the emotionally resonant, and it's in that balance that a bright new voice in genre fiction is born. Simon Jimenez has announced himself as a graceful, spellbinding storyteller." -- BookPage, starred review " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves, "This powerful, suspenseful story asks us to consider what we'd sacrifice for progress--or for the ones we love. The best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review ) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." -- Booklist (starred review) " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves "Reminiscent of Justin Cronin's The Passage , yet the journey itself evokes Bryce Courtenay's The Power of One , creating crossover appeal for readers who enjoy a bit of emotional attachment with their time travel . . .The story takes on a tone and depth that recalls an N.K. Jemisin novel." -- Library Journal, "This is the most impressive debut of 2020." --Locus "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves " Reminiscent of Justin Cronin's The Passage , yet the journey itself evokes Bryce Courtenay's The Power of One , creating crossover appeal for readers who enjoy a bit of emotional attachment with their time travel . . .The story takes on a tone and depth that recalls an N.K. Jemisin novel." --Library Journal "This powerful, suspenseful story asks us to consider what we'd sacrifice for progress--or for the ones we love." --Kirkus Reviews (starred review) " The Vanished Birds strikes a breathless balance between the conceptually dazzling and the emotionally resonant, and it's in that balance that a bright new voice in genre fiction is born. Simon Jimenez has announced himself as a graceful, spellbinding storyteller." --BookPage (starred review), "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review ) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." -- Booklist (starred review) " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves "Reminiscent of Justin Cronin's The Passage , yet the journey itself evokes Bryce Courtenay's The Power of One , creating crossover appeal for readers who enjoy a bit of emotional attachment with their time travel . . .The story takes on a tone and depth that recalls an N.K. Jemisin novel." -- Library Journal "This powerful, suspenseful story asks us to consider what we'd sacrifice for progress--or for the ones we love." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review), "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly , starred review " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves, "Highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating . . . [ The Vanished Birds ] already feels like a science fiction classic." -- Thrillest " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves "This is the most impressive debut of 2020." --Locus "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review ) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." -- Booklist (starred review) "Reminiscent of Justin Cronin's The Passage , yet the journey itself evokes Bryce Courtenay's The Power of One , creating crossover appeal for readers who enjoy a bit of emotional attachment with their time travel . . .The story takes on a tone and depth that recalls an N.K. Jemisin novel." -- Library Journal "This powerful, suspenseful story asks us to consider what we'd sacrifice for progress--or for the ones we love." -- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) " The Vanished Birds strikes a breathless balance between the conceptually dazzling and the emotionally resonant, and it's in that balance that a bright new voice in genre fiction is born. Simon Jimenez has announced himself as a graceful, spellbinding storyteller." -- BookPage, starred review
Synopsis
A "highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating" ( Thrillist ) debut that is "the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives" ( Kirkus Reviews , Best Debut Fiction and Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year) . FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD - NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TORDOTCOM AND KIRKUS REVIEWS A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever. I expected many things from this trip. I did not expect a family. A ship captain, unfettered from time. A mute child, burdened with unimaginable power. A millennia-old woman, haunted by lifetimes of mistakes. In this captivating debut of connection across space and time, these outsiders will find in each other the things they lack: a place of love and belonging. A safe haven. A new beginning. But the past hungers for them, and when it catches up, it threatens to tear this makeshift family apart. Praise for The Vanished Birds "This is the most impressive debut of 2020." --Locus "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." --Booklist (starred review) " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers, A "highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating" ( Thrillist ) debut that is "the best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives" ( Kirkus Reviews , Best Debut Fiction and Best Science Fiction & Fantasy of the Year) . FINALIST FOR THE LOCUS AWARD * NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY TORDOTCOM AND KIRKUS REVIEWS A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever. I expected many things from this trip. I did not expect a family. A ship captain, unfettered from time. A mute child, burdened with unimaginable power. A millennia-old woman, haunted by lifetimes of mistakes. In this captivating debut of connection across space and time, these outsiders will find in each other the things they lack: a place of love and belonging. A safe haven. A new beginning. But the past hungers for them, and when it catches up, it threatens to tear this makeshift family apart. Praise for The Vanished Birds "This is the most impressive debut of 2020." --Locus "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." --Publishers Weekly (starred review) "A lyrical and moving narrative of space travel, found families, and lost loves set against an evocative space-opera background." --Booklist (starred review) " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers, A mysterious child lands in the care of a solitary woman, changing both of their lives forever, in this captivating debut of connection across space and time. "The best of what science fiction can be: a thought-provoking, heartrending story about the choices that define our lives."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review) A solitary ship captain, drifting through time. Nia Imani is a woman out of place. Traveling through the stars condenses decades into mere months for her, though the years continue to march steadily onward for everyone she has ever known. Her friends and lovers have aged past her. She lives only for the next paycheck, until the day she meets a mysterious boy, fallen from the sky. A mute child, burdened with unimaginable power. The scarred boy does not speak, his only form of communication the haunting music he plays on an old wooden flute. Captured by his songs and otherworldly nature, Nia decides to take the boy in to live amongst her crew. Soon, these two outsiders discover in each other the things they lack. For him, a home, a place of love and safety. For her, an anchor to the world outside of herself. For both of them, a family. But Nia is not the only one who wants the boy. A millennia-old woman, poised to burn down the future. Fumiko Nakajima designed the ships that allowed humanity to flee a dying Earth. One thousand years later, she now regrets what she has done in the name of progress. When chance brings Fumiko, Nia, and the child together, she recognizes the potential of his gifts, and what will happen if the ruling powers discover him. So she sends the pair to the distant corners of space to hide them as she crafts a plan to redeem her old mistakes. But time is running out. The past hungers for the boy, and when it catches up, it threatens to tear this makeshift family apart. Advance praise for The Vanished Birds "This extraordinary science fiction epic, which delves deep into the perils of failing to learn from one's mistakes, is perfect for fans of big ideas and intimate reflections." -- Publishers Weekly (starred review) " The Vanished Birds finds an intimate heartbeat of longing in a saga of galactic progress and its crushing fallout. . . . A novel of vast scope that yet makes time for compassion, wonder, and poetry." --Indra Das, author of The Devourers "The future world-building is rich and smart, the prose assured, and the story both intensely personal and a blistering commentary on capitalism and colonialism. . . . Highly recommended." --Kate Elliott, author of Black Wolves
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PS3610.I54V36 2020
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- l***r (13)- Feedback left by buyer.Past yearVerified purchaseItem was shipped very fast, inexpensively, and arrived far sooner than expected. It was packaged adequately and the price was similar or lower than could be found elsewhere. The listing describes the item (vinyl records) as new but I do think they're more accurately near mint or used-like new. Seller was very responsive to my question and helpful. Would buy again.Ryuichi Sakamoto Out Of Noise-R Limited Edition 2024 Vinyl 2LP Japan Opened Seal (#296874880136)
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