What to read, watch, and listen to if you lovedAll the Birds in the Sky
Charlie Jane Anders · Book · 2016
If you loved All the Birds in the Sky, start with Good Omens (Neil Gaiman, 2019) — a series on the same thread. Below: 4 films, 4 series and 2 podcasts, each matched to All the Birds in the Sky across media.
If you loved All the Birds in the Sky, you will appreciate how these stories balance grand apocalyptic stakes with intimate, character-driven dynamics.
Films on the same thread
Castle in the Sky
Hayao Miyazaki · Film · 1986
Shares a thread with All the Birds in the Sky: Environmentalism.
Like All the Birds in the Sky, this film centers on a childhood bond tested by a world in ecological flux, blending magical wonder with high-stakes technological adventure.
Project Hail Mary
Phil Lord · Film · 2026
Explores: competence porn, amnesia, interspecies friendship.
Fans of the scientific problem-solving in All the Birds in the Sky will enjoy this desperate race against time to prevent a global catastrophe through sheer technical ingenuity.
Tomorrowland
Brad Bird · Film · 2015
Explores: Optimism vs. Cynicism, The Power of Imagination, Technological Progress.
Just as All the Birds in the Sky explores the friction between cynicism and invention, this story follows two disparate figures attempting to navigate a future defined by progress.
The Midnight Sky
George Clooney · Film · 2020
Explores: Global Catastrophe, Isolation, Redemption.
This exploration of isolation during a global collapse mirrors the apocalyptic tension found in All the Birds in the Sky, focusing on a scientist’s struggle to bridge the distance.
Series on the same thread
Good Omens
Neil Gaiman · Series · 2019
Explores: The Antichrist, End of the World, Unlikely Friendship.
The unlikely partnership at the heart of All the Birds in the Sky is echoed here, as two powerful beings attempt to influence the fate of an ending world.
His Dark Materials
Jack Thorne · Series · 2019
Explores: Orphan Protagonist, Moral Ambiguity, Interdimensional Travel.
Like All the Birds in the Sky, this series depicts a reality where ancient magic and rigorous science collide, forcing its young protagonists to navigate a crumbling, complex universe.
Thunderbirds
Gerry Anderson · Series · 1965
Explores: Rescue Missions, Technological Advancement, Secret Organization.
The focus on technological advancement and rescue missions provides a grounded, mechanical counterpoint to the more mystical themes present throughout All the Birds in the Sky.
Station Eleven
Patrick Somerville · Series · 2021
Shares a thread with All the Birds in the Sky: Speculative Fiction.
This story shares the deep sense of loss and the search for humanity after an apocalypse, reflecting the emotional core of the characters in All the Birds in the Sky.
Podcasts on the same thread
Ologies with Alie Ward
Alie Ward · Podcast · 2026
Explores: intellectual curiosity, scientific wonder, human obsession.
The infectious curiosity and intellectual wonder found in All the Birds in the Sky translate perfectly to this podcast, which celebrates the obsession behind scientific and natural discovery.
The Orphans
The Light and Tragic Company · Podcast · 2025
If the survival of found families in a harsh, speculative future drew you to All the Birds in the Sky, this audio drama offers a similar, intimate look at resilience.
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Common questions
Is All the Birds in the Sky a decorated novel?
Yes, All the Birds in the Sky is a highly recognized work. It was the winner of the Best Novel category in the 2016 Nebula Awards and was also selected as a finalist for the Best Novel award during the 2017 Hugo Awards ceremony.
What is the premise of All the Birds in the Sky?
All the Birds in the Sky follows the lives of childhood friends Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead. After parting ways in middle school, the witch and the mad scientist reunite as adults in a near-future San Francisco where they must navigate their conflicting magical and engineering backgrounds.
Who are the central characters in All the Birds in the Sky?
The primary characters in All the Birds in the Sky are Patricia Delfine and Laurence Armstead. Patricia is a witch who works with a group of magicians, while Laurence is an engineering genius who develops into a mad scientist as the two reunite in the near future.
When was All the Birds in the Sky published?
All the Birds in the Sky was written by Charlie Jane Anders and published in 2016. The novel gained significant critical attention upon its release, ultimately securing a Nebula Award and a Hugo Award nomination for its depiction of magic and science in a near-future setting.