Kiteworld

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Kiteworld is a novel by Keith Roberts published in 1985.

Plot summary

Men fly in kites at the borders of their land to defend against demons of legend.^[1]

Reception

Dave Langford reviewed Kiteworld for White Dwarf #69, calling it "Superlative stuff, even if the deux-ex-machina happy ending is a bit jarring."^[1]

Reviews

Review by Chris Morgan (1985) in Fantasy Review, July 1985
Review by Faren Miller (1985) in Locus, #295 August 1985
Review by Chris Bailey (1985) in Vector 128
Review by Mary Gentle (1985) in Interzone, #14 Winter 1985/86
Review by M. John Harrison (1985) in Foundation, #35 Winter 1985/1986, (1986)
Review by Don D'Ammassa (1986) in Science Fiction Chronicle, #85 October 1986

References

1 2 Langford, Dave (September 1985). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 69. Games Workshop. p. 16.

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[WD69-1] 1 2 Langford, Dave (September 1985). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 69. Games Workshop. p. 16.

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Kiteworld

Contents

Plot summary

Reception

Reviews

References