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The Bird of Time 
Summary
The Bird of Time is a science fiction novel by American writer Wallace West. It was published in 1959 by Gnome Press in an edition of 5,000 copies, of which 2,102 were never bound. The novel is a fix-up of four of West's short stories that had originally appeared in the magazines Astounding and Thrilling Wonder Stories.
 Dust-jacket from the first edition | |
| Author | Wallace West |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | W.I. Van der Poel, Jr. |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Gnome Press |
Publication date | 1959 |
| Media type | Print (hardback) |
| Pages | 191 pp |
| OCLC | 1295293 |
Plot introduction edit
The novel concerns the adventures of the Martian bird-woman Yahna and Earthman Bill Newsome and the conflict between their worlds.
Contents edit
- "En Route to Pluto"
- "The Lure of Polaris"
- "The Bird of Time"
- "Captive Audience"
Reception edit
Galaxy reviewer Floyd C. Gale received the novel favorably, calling it "quick-paced and deftly written," but noted that the opening segment was clearly superior to the following parts.[1]
References edit
- ^ Gale, Floyd C. (August 1960). "Galaxy's 5 Star Shelf". Galaxy Science Fiction. pp. 117–121.
Sources edit
- Chalker, Jack L.; Mark Owings (1998). The Science-Fantasy Publishers: A Bibliographic History, 1923-1998. Westminster, MD and Baltimore: Mirage Press, Ltd. p. 307.
- Contento, William G. "Index to Science Fiction Anthologies and Collections". Retrieved 2008-03-04.
- Tuck, Donald H. (1978). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent. p. 453. ISBN 0-911682-22-8.