“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
“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 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
“highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating”
— Thrillist
“This is the most impressive debut of 2020.”
— Locus
The Vanished Birds
Year
2020
Pages
400
Praise
“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
“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 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
“highly imaginative and utterly exhilarating”
— Thrillist
“This is the most impressive debut of 2020.”
— Locus
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