"Slow Birds," by Ian Watson tells the story of a strangely idyllic world which is plagues by mysterious invaders. Dubbed "slow birds," because the cylindrical objects fly at the rate of only a few feet per minute, the artefacts are a complete...
Des enfants « différents » reçoivent un enseignement « différent », apprennent un langage « différent » sous la direction du linguiste Chris Sole.
Quelque part en Amazonie, les Xemahoa conservent le secret d’un langage sacré,...
The Embedding opens in a research institute where Chris Sole is teaching a
strange form of language whose grammar can be “self-embedded” by computers to
create an artificially complex means of communication that opens up the vast
potential of...
Another story collection from the prolific Watson (Salvage Rites, Evil Water, Slow Birds), this one comprising 12 tall tales published between 1985 and 1990. The longest piece here is brilliantly conceived: a company of Ushabti, tiny clay...