The Bird of Paradise Tree (Revised) - by Ian Aisch (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

On a distant planet, earmarked for mining, sentient and highly sensitive 'tree-like' beings greet each dawn with a joyful and breathtaking display of colour. The earthmoving equipment emits noise and vibrations that threaten the existence of the trees. Botanist Ben Starkey must try to seek to find a solution suitable to both trees and miners.

Popsicle is a story about Spike, a wily, greedy and amoral manager of a drug-crazed rock star while concealing a dark secret.

The Challens invent a machine to pacify children with behavioral problems. They discover that the device has unforseen suggestive powers. A disgruntled employee becomes well aware of the massive benefits the machine can deliver for him.

A young and naive protagonist from a small country town goes to the big city to audition. The child has selected to sing a mega hit from the sensational duo, Lorna Kiss and Jason Tell.

Workaholic Walter returns to the town of his childhood to find his mother is frail, deaf and blind.

Review Quotes

Ian Aisch, author of the acclaimed sci-fi novel, Lost and Plooglitless, presents this intriguing collection of three sci-fi stories and two pieces of fiction. The theme of the stories is men in powerful positions behaving badly.