''A Storm of Wings'' is a novel by

M. John Harrison Michael John Harrison (born 26 July 1945), known for publication purposes primarily as M. John Harrison, is an English author and literary critic.Kelley, George. "Harrison, M(ichael) John" in Jay P. Pederson (.ed) ''St. James guide to sci ...

published in 1980.

Plot summary

''A Storm of Wings'' is a novel in which an invasion of alien locusts brings a worldview incompatible with that of humanity.

Reception

Dave Langford David Rowland Langford (born 10 April 1953) is a British author, editor, and critic, largely active within the science fiction field. He publishes the science fiction fanzine and newsletter ''Ansible'', and holds the all-time record for mos ...

, reviewing ''A Storm of Wings'' for ''

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'' #93, compared it to '' Saraband of Lost Time'', stating that "Critics prefer ''Storms literary echoes and clever bits; but for all its excessive length, more readers are likely to finish ''Saraband''."

Reviews

*Review by Jack Rems (1980) in

Locus Locus (plural loci) is Latin for "place". It may refer to: Entertainment * Locus (comics), a Marvel Comics mutant villainess, a member of the Mutant Liberation Front * ''Locus'' (magazine), science fiction and fantasy magazine ** ''Locus Award' ...

, #234 June 1980 *Review by Bob Wayne (1980) in

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, No. 27 August 1980 *Review by Algis Budrys (1980) in

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction ''The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction'' (usually referred to as ''F&SF'') is a U.S. fantasy and science fiction magazine first published in 1949 by Mystery House, a subsidiary of Lawrence Spivak's Mercury Press. Editors Anthony Boucher a ...

, October 1980 *Review by Baird Searles (1980) in

Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine ''Asimov's Science Fiction'' is an American science fiction magazine which publishes science fiction and fantasy named after science fiction author Isaac Asimov. It is currently published by Penny Publications. From January 2017, the publication ...

, December 1980 *Review by Colin Greenland (1981) in

Foundation Foundation may refer to: * Foundation (nonprofit), a type of charitable organization ** Foundation (United States law), a type of charitable organization in the U.S. ** Private foundation, a charitable organization that, while serving a good cause ...

, #21 February 1981 *Review by David Pringle (1988) in Modern Fantasy: The Hundred Best Novels *Review

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by Patrick Imbert (2004) in Bifrost, #34

References

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