"Mauna Kea loomed black against gold. The light washed over forest, setting leaves aglow, and roused fragrances from the garden under the rail. A breeze wandered by, still warm. Somewhere, an iiwi trilled." (pp. 420-421)
There are words here that I would usually google but I can sometimes leave it to blog readers to do this if they want.
Colors
black
gold
glowing leaves
Scent
fragrances
Sensation
breeze
warmth
Sound
iiwi (?) trills
Kyra also mentions eating, thus indirectly a fifth sense.
The organic Kyra, who will travel to Alpha Centauri in suspended animation, is saying goodbye to everyone and everything that she will leave behind.
2 comments:
Yup, Poul was an absolute master at description; he does with a paragraph what others fail to achieve with a page. I'm still learning from him.
Kaor, Mr. Stirling!
And I have admired many of the descriptions you gave us in your own books!
Ad astra! Sean
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