All the Birds in the Sky
Published in 2016, All the Birds in the Sky is a time-travel fiction novel by Charlie Jane Anders and Laurent Queyssi. The story is set in San Francisco, Calif.. Readers will find themes of man-woman relationships, magic, time travel and disasters.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 20 ratings, and 67 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 8 editions across 3 languages.
It runs to roughly 351 pages — 6–7 hours of reading at an average pace.
About All the Birds in the Sky
An ancient society of witches and a hipster technological startup go war as the world from tearing itself. To further complicate things, each of the groups’ most promising followers (Patricia, a brilliant witch and Laurence, an engineering “wunderkind”) may just be in love with each other. As the battle between magic and science wages in San Francisco against the backdrop of international chaos, Laurence and Patricia are forced to choose sides. But their choices will determine the fate of the planet and all mankind. In a fashion unique to Charlie Jane Anders, All the Birds in the Sky offers a humorous and, at times, heart-breaking exploration of growing up extraordinary in world filled with cruelty, scientific ingenuity, and magic.
Awards & lists
- ✦Hugo Awards 2017 — Best Novel (nominee)
- 🏆Nebula Awards 2017 — Best Novel (winner)
- 🏆Locus Awards 2017 — Best Fantasy Novel (winner)
Quick answers
Who wrote All the Birds in the Sky?
All the Birds in the Sky was written by Charlie Jane Anders and Laurent Queyssi and first published in 2016.
What genre is All the Birds in the Sky?
It is usually shelved as Time Travel.
How long is All the Birds in the Sky?
The median edition has 351 pages, about 6–7 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to All the Birds in the Sky?
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