The Songbirds of Pain

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Cover of the first edition, published by Gollancz.

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]

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

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References

  1. 1 2 Langford, Dave (December 1984). "Critical Mass". White Dwarf . No. 60. Games Workshop. p. 11.{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: year (link)