The first in a series of works inspired by Barry Longyear's Circus World Trilogy. This will evolve and expand as new themes are written and over time the various themes will start to echo one another as it becomes a more cohesive series.

"Earth no longer has a circus, and the circus no longer has Earth. I can't help feeling they're both a little less because of it." - John J. O'Hara.

Circus World - The Last Show On Earth

From the science fiction 'Circus World' trilogy by Barry. B. Longyear, after crash-landing on an alien planet in the book 'City Of Baraboo', the following volume 'Elephant Song' takes up the narrative of how the survivors tame the planet and form a thriving colony, based upon their culture as circus performers. Sadly, many of the animals on board perish during the crash, notably a number of the complement of elephants...

Circus World - Pachyderm Requiem (second ending)

From the science fiction 'Circus World' trilogy by Barry. B. Longyear, after crash-landing on an alien planet in the book 'City Of Baraboo', the following volume 'Elephant Song' takes up the narrative of how the survivors tame the planet and form a thriving colony, based upon their culture as circus performers. Sadly, many of the animals on board perish during the crash, notably a number of the complement of elephants... This track contains the first, more abrupt ending to the piece.

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