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Having received an abundance of critical acclaim for his previous novels, award-winning author William J. Cobb adds to his already impressive reputation with this superbly crafted dystopian novel. Ruby Cole sees her Colorado town struck by a dust storm and blanketed in pink snow. With the world slipping into turmoil, Ruby's father presents her with a terrible choice: abandon her child or marry a man who is twice her age. Steadfast, Ruby refuses either option, setting in motion an unsettling series of events.
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"Captures the feeling of open space and nature in the midst of telling a story of becoming. I really liked Ruby, and enjoyed her battle for independence and security. And the birds form a nature backdrop that appeals to anyone who senses nature through the sounds and flight of birds."
— Ron (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Bill Cobb’s The Bird Saviors is a stark modern-day Old Testament story in which the evil that men do is barely balanced by the good that a few manage to achieve. It’s a gritty harrowing story set in a dust-blown Colorado town that seems filled with vivid characters. Cobb’s expert storytelling compels us forward scene by scene to a final satisfying redemption.”
— Kent Haruf, New York Times bestselling author -
“A novel told with an unexpected and appealing warmth; the characters in The Bird Saviors become increasingly memorable, page by page, and the story pulled me in without hullabaloo or fuss—this is good, confident storytelling.”
— Aimee Bender, New York Times bestselling author -
“A timeless story of love and redemption, a classic tale of good vs. evil, and a can’t-miss page-turner that leaves readers wanting more.”
— ForeWord magazine -
“A fascinating story of success in spite of chaos, opportunity in spite of despair, and love in spite of hate.”
— Booklist
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Selected for the June 2012 Indie Next List
The Bird Saviors Listener Reviews
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" Dystopia. Old Testament style. "
— Chantel, 12/16/2013 -
" I'm not sure if I liked this book? I did not hate it, yet it felt like something was missing. I do know I did not like the ending. However, I did like the style in which it was written, kind of like a black and white movie wanting to be in color. "
— Mario, 12/12/2013 -
" While it took me a bit of time to get into this dystopian tale, I'm really glad I stuck with it. The characters come alive through description and actions. These are real people, not perfect, but trying to do their best in a difficult world. I very much recommend this book. "
— Karen, 11/8/2013 -
" Not a bad book. Only gave it three stars because it wasn't a book that really made me ignore my children crying so I could read it, but good enough that I wanted to find out what happened in the end. I finished it and felt just fine with it. "
— Amy, 8/31/2013 -
" Kind of a strange one... "
— Harry, 6/3/2013 -
" Grabbed it off the new books shelf sight unseen. Not bad. Reasonable dysfunctional characters, more or less regular human beans. Probably look for other books by this author. "
— Tom, 3/14/2013 -
" Kind of dark, nihilistic, definitely dystopian. I wasn't sure I was going to enjoy it, but I found it's style compelling and ideas appealing, and wound up liking it. "
— James, 2/13/2013 -
" Great storyline but the character development of Ruby and get father were very undeveloped. I needed more details to go on to believe his gentle side. "
— Jeanine, 12/21/2012
About William J. Cobb
William J. Cobb is the author a book
of stories, The White Tattoo, and several
novels, including the critically acclaimed Goodnight,
Texas. His short fiction has appeared in the New Yorker and many other magazines. He has received numerous
awards, including a National Endowment for the Arts Grant, a Dobie-Paisano
Fellowship, the Sandstone Prize, and an Association of Writers and Writing
Programs Award for the Novel.
About Tom Stechschulte
Tom Stechschulte (1948–2021) was an acclaimed narrator and winner of the prestigious Audie Award for Best Narration. He had been a college athlete and business major when a friend dared him to audition for a play. He got the part and traded the locker room for the dressing room, eventually taking him to New York City and to recording audiobooks.