The Vanished Birds
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Simon Jimenez
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 REVIEWSA 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
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Author
Simon Jimenez
Pages
400
Publisher
Random House Worlds
Published Date
2020-01-14
ISBN
0593128990 9780593128992
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"This was a phenomenal book. Sci fi with great heart and humanity and all its flaws. The characters and the worlds were practically tactile and honestly, omg, the characters were just great. The book moves slowly so you really get to know them. Even though it’s a perfect book and there’s no reason to follow it up with another, toward the end I found myself wishing it was the first in a series so I could stay with them longer. "
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"This book is something I never would have read if I knew what it was about but I'm so glad I did! Very intense and intricate plot. Great characters with lots of depth. I was never sure where the author was going with this story but I was very satisfied with the ending! I think I'll even read again someday."
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"I’m not usually one for sci-fi but this book may have changed all that. The story is beautifully written and balances the perspectives of each of the characters in a way that adds so much richness to an already intricate plot. The world building is well done and the characters feel real (even the most outrageous ones). I laughed and cried and gasped all throughout the book. It is definitely a memorable one and surely worthy of a second read."
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