Kiteworld

Kiteworld

by Keith Roberts

The Realm of Kiteworld has survived nuclear catastrophe and is governed by a feudal and militant religious oligarchy — the Church Variant.

In the outer Badlands, real or imagined Demons are kept at bay by flying defensive structures of giant interlocking Cody kites piloted by an elite and brave Corps of Observers.

Through a series of Kite stories we are drawn compellingly into a strange but recognizable world where loyalty to the Corps is everything and non-conformity a sin. Keith Roberts depicts the fortunes, passions and failings of his characters against this background of a fragile and superstitious society. As the fanatical Ultras embark on a religious campaign of destruction, the Realm starts to disintegrate — fast.

Kiteworld is an episodic novel made up of eight individually titled short pieces, three of which were published before the novel.

Contents:
- Kitemaster (1982)
- Kitecadet (1983)
- Kitemistress (1985)
- Kitecaptain
- Kiteservant
- Kitewaif
- Kitemariner
- Kitekillers

Cover illustration by David O'Connor

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Speculative Fiction

288 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published June 1, 1985

About the author

Keith John Kingston Roberts, English science fiction author.

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