The Songbirds of Pain

The Songbirds of Pain is a science fiction story collection by British writer Garry Kilworth, published in 1984.

Contents

It contains 13 short stories written from 1974 until 1982.[1]

  • "Introduction (The Songbirds of Pain)" (1984) •
  • "The Dissemblers" (1982)
  • "The Rose Bush" (1980)
  • "Blind Windows" (1982)
  • "Lord of the Dance" (1980)
  • "Let's Go to Golgotha!" (1974)
  • "Sumi Dreams of a Paper Frog" (1982)
  • "Scarlet Fever" (1982)
  • "The Man Who Collected Bridges" (1980)
  • "The Invisible Foe" (1982)
  • "Almost Heaven" (1982)
  • "God's Cold Lips" (1979)
  • "Oubliette" (1983)
  • "The Songbirds of Pain" (1984)

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed The Songbirds of Pain for White Dwarf #60, and stated that "Amid Kilworth's exotic settings, 'ordinary' and 'fantastic' aspects fuse in a blaze of style. Try it."[1]

Reviews

  • Review by Chris Morgan (1985) in Fantasy Review, January 1985
  • Review by Nigel Richardson (1985) in Vector 124/125

References

  1. ^ a b Langford, Dave (December 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf. No. 60. Games Workshop. p. 11.