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Downward To The Earth
Robert Silverberg
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Description for Downward To The Earth
Paperback. One man alone in an alien landscape - SF's HEART OF DARKNESS by one of the field's acknowledged greats. Series: S.F. Masterworks. Num Pages: 256 pages. BIC Classification: FL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 198 x 22. Weight in Grams: 236.
One man must make a journey across a once colonised alien planet. Abandoned by man when it was discovered that the species there were actually sentient, the planet is now a place of mystery. A mystery that obsesses the lone traveller Gundersen and takes him on a long trek to attempt to share the religious rebirthing of the aliens. A journey that offers redemption from guilt and sin.
This is one of Robert Silverberg's most intense novels and draws heavily on Conrad's HEART OF DARKNESS. It puts the reader at the heart of the experience and forces them to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Orion Publishing Co
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
S.F. Masterworks
Condition
New
Weight
235g
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781473211926
SKU
V9781473211926
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About Robert Silverberg
Robert Silverberg has been a professional writer since 1955, widely known for his science fiction and fantasy stories. He is a many-time winner of the HUGO and NEBULA AWARDs, was named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, and in 2004 was designated as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. His books and stories ... Read more
Reviews for Downward To The Earth
An intelligent New Wave classic from the mid-1970s which blends mysticism, world-building and literary references in an inventive mix ... This is perhaps SF's finest tribute to Joseph Conrad, both in its keen moral sense and its portrayal of a vividly realised alien forest - TIME OUT Probably the most intelligent science fiction writer in America