Deathbird Stories - Contents

Contents

It contains the following stories (along with an introduction):

  • "Introduction: Oblations at Alien Altars"
  • "The Whimper of Whipped Dogs"
    • Inspired by the Kitty Genovese murder.
  • "Along the Scenic Route"
  • "On the Downhill Side"
  • "O Ye of Little Faith"
  • "Neon"
  • "Basilisk"
  • "Pretty Maggie Moneyeyes"
  • "Corpse"
  • "Shattered Like a Glass Goblin"
  • "Delusion for a Dragon Slayer"
  • "The Face of Helene Bournouw"
  • "Bleeding Stones"
  • "At the Mouse Circus"
  • "The Place with No Name"
  • "Paingod"
  • "Ernest and the Machine God"
  • "Rock God"
  • "Adrift Just Off the Islets of Langerhans: Latitude 38° 54' N, Longitude 77° 00' 13" W"
  • "The Deathbird"

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