The face of the waters robert silverberg 10117 lit 5. Complete summary of robert silverbergs the alien years. Novel tersebut dinominasikan untuk penghargaan nebula pada 1972, 1 dan penghargaan hugo dan locus pada 1973. If you came here in hopes of downloading the face of the waters by robert silverberg from our website, youll be happy to find out that we have it in txt, djvu, epub, pdf formats. On the watery world of hydros, scattered outposts of humans live on artificial islands in uneasy peace with the native race of amphibians. His writing career started in the mid1950s, with short stories to the science fiction magazines. The face of the waters robert silberberg rosboch book. They begin an odyssey on the planetspanning ocean to find the mythical face of the waters, a patch of land where they can be safe. Yea, slimy things did crawl with legs upon the slimy sea. The face of the waters gateway essentials kindle edition by robert silverberg.
David selig is a fortyoneyearold man gifted from birth with the ability to read minds. Singletons of interest include the face of the waters 1991, a novel about. Robert silverberg is an american author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. The face of the waters by robert silverberg 1991 is set on the water planet hydros, settled by humans during the earth diaspora that followed the destruction of their home planet. He is a multiple winner of both the hugo and nebula awards. Populated largely by a vast array of intelligent amphibious species, with a small contingent of humans added to the mix, it serves as the setting for robert silverbergs magisterial novel, the face of the waters.
The face of the waters is a science fiction novel by american writer robert silverberg, first published in 1991. Humanity is scattered among the stars, which teem with intelligent life, while the home world has been destroyed by an inadvertent catastrophe two hundred years before. His most recent books are the novels the face of the waters, kingdoms of the. He has attended every hugo awards ceremony since the inaugural event in 1953. The face of the waters takes place deep in the future, on a penal colony, inhabited by convicts and their progeny. The face of the waters by robert silverberg fictiondb. The face of the waters, robert silverberg shop online.
Author name silverberg, robert title the face of the waters. Robert silverberg born january 15, 1935 is an american author and editor, best known for writing science fiction. Robert silverberg was born in 1935, in brooklyn, new york. Populated largely by a vast array of intelligent amphibious species, with a small contingent of humans added to the mix, it serves as the setting for robert silverberg s magisterial novel, the face of the waters. Isbn number 0553075926 9780553075922 inscription signed by silverberg. The face of battle is military history from the battlefield. A seagoing odyssey, an epic adventure, a physical and spiritual questthe face of the waters is all of these things and more. Taking cues from the rime of the ancient mariner and the odyssey, silverberg tells the story of a community of humans living on an inhospitable ocean planet, who must search for a new home after they are exiled from their island. Complete summary of robert silverberg s the face of the waters. The face of the waters silverberg robert marlowes books. Fast and free shipping free returns cash on delivery available on eligible purchase. Robert silverberg is an american author, best known for writing science fiction. Fyodor has come here unasked and spewed a torrent of cruel, fantastic. Pdf in the face of it download full pdf book download.
Robert silverberg is an excellent writer, so it is hardly surprising that i enjoyed his book the face of the waters. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Robert silverberg collection fully processed cushing. It is rather sad that from being one of the late twentieth centurys most prolific sf authors and editors, robert silverberg seems to have slightly fallen off the map these days. For a period, he concentrated on childrens books, the returned to writing science fiction. On the face of the waters is a novel by english author flora annie steel. Fishpond australia, the face of the waters by robert silverbergbuy. Robert silverberg 15 genver, 1935, brooklyn, new york a zo ur skrivagner skiantfaltazi amerikan.
He is a multiple winner of both hugo and nebula awards, a member of. Publication date 1992 topics science fictionfantasy publisher new york. He is a multiple winner of both hugo and nebula awards, a member of the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame, and a grand master of sf. The planet is hydros, an ocean planet whose inhabitants live on artificial floating islands. Like any other robert silverberg book, the face of the waters follows a somewhat original idea in a plot that seems to be too many stories shoved into one. Silverberg s short story about a xenoanthropologist traveling through space to visit farflung planets and cultures inspired me to seek my undergraduate. Buy the face of the waters by silverberg, robert online on amazon. Humans live on artificial islands built by creatures called gillies. A few humans on one of the islands end up offending the local dwellers.
The face of the waters by robert silverberg hardcover book see other available editions description no description is available. Triax majipoor chronicles the masks of time the seed of earth hot sky at midnight hot sky at midnight recalled to life the face of the waters to live again the alien years the longest way home the stochastic man will post via australia post if requested. Editions of the face of the waters by robert silverberg. Robert silverberg is one of the most famous sf writers of modern times, with dozens of. The face of the waters by robert silverberg bantam 1992. The main conflict in the novel is his attempt to come to terms with the gradual loss of this ability.
It examines the physical conditions of fighting, the particular emotions and behaviour generated by battle, as well as the motives that impel soldiers to stand and fight rather than run away. Plot introduction edit the face of the waters takes place deep in the future, on a penal colony, inhabited by convicts and their progeny. The face of the waters by robert silverberg librarything. For instance, in the face upon the waters joining a hive mind thats trying to kill or assimilate all life on a death world is to him a happy ending because people should follow the beliefs and customs of whatever culture theyre living in, and with earth destroyed. It is a setting worthy of the man who gave us majipoor and other indelible creations. Silverberg, winner of four hugos and five nebulas, presents a riveting tale of an epic voyage of survival in a hostile environment. Book is in very good condition with minor general wear and tear and light page discolouration throughout, otherwise no other preloved markings. Even when other notable past masters like isaac asimov. The face of the waters by robert silverberg, paperback. The face of the waters by robert silverberg sf gateway. The book of skulls adalah sebuah novel fiksi ilmiah karya robert silverberg, yang pertama kali diterbitkan pada 1972. On the watery world of hydros, humans live on artificial islands and keep an uneasy peace with the native race of amphibians. The novel is set on a waterlogged planet called hydros, populated by artificial islands floating on a planetspanning ocean. Thus all earthmen are exiles, and earth itself is only a memory.
On one such island, one of the humans offends the gillies. At this point ones response to the ending will be as personal as an evangelists presentation of the gospel. The face of the waters by silverberg, robert amazon. It is divided into five books of six chapters each except book ii which has seven. It was first published in 1897 when it was hailed by critics as one of the best novels dealing with the indian rebellion of 1857. Oddly enough however, despite the fact ive read far more clarke and asimov than i have silverberg, silverbergs novels and short stories stay with me far longer. When a group of humans angers their alien hosts, they are exiledset adrift on the planets vast and violent sea. Led by doctor valben lawler, in ships provided by delagard, they sail off in pursuit of a distant uninhabited island. Complete summary of robert silverbergs the face of the waters. In the end the novels seemingly pointless events and disagreeable characters fall into a pattern.
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