“[This] is Robert Silverberg at his very best, and when [he’s] at his best, no one is better.”–George R.R. Martin
“This is, simply put, one of my favorite nightmare novels.”–Harlan Ellison, author of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
“Flawlessly written . . . as close to poetic beauty as any contemporary science fiction novel I’ve ever read.”–James Blish, Hugo Award—winning author of A Case of Conscience*
“The Book of Skulls is a revelation–it was a masterpiece when I first read it, and remains a masterpiece to this day.”–Greg Bear, New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Radio
“Silverberg is a master writer in any genre–and now you’re going to find out why they call them ‘thrillers.’ ”–John Shirley, author of Demons
“Where Silverberg goes today, science fiction will follow tomorrow.”–Isaac Asimov
SALES POINTS * #23 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written * 'Could be his finest book so far' -- Greg Bear * Silverberg has been nominated for, and won more awards for his fiction than any other writer in the genre
At 41, David Selig's telepathy is beginning to fade. The unmotivated and out-of-work Columbia grad laments the unpardonable sin of wasting his gift on probing minds for his own private amusement, and for reading the intellects of college students so he can imitate their writing styles in the term papers he ghostwrites for $2.50 a page. The prospect of losing the undetectable voyeurism that is the central theme of his life frightens him, but as he acknowledges the diminution of his powers, he is forced to consider who he really is, and what he will become, if the power disappears forever. Locus Poll Award Nominee, John W. Campbell Memorial Award Winner, Hugo Award Nominee, Nebula Award- Nominee
...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... -- Roz Kaveney TIME OUT
Robert Silverberg was born in 1935 and began to write while studying for his BA at Columbia University. He is one of the most prolific of all sf writers and among his many fine novels are Dying Inside, Downward To Earth, The World Inside and Shadrach in the Furnace.
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“[This] is Robert Silverberg at his very best, and when [he’s] at his best, no one is better.”
–George R.R. Martin
“This is, simply put, one of my favorite nightmare novels.”
–Harlan Ellison, author of I Have No Mouth, and I Must Scream
“Flawlessly written . . . as close to poetic beauty as any contemporary science fiction novel I’ve ever read.”
–James Blish, Hugo Award—winning author of A Case of Conscience*
“The Book of Skulls is a revelation–it was a masterpiece when I first read it, and remains a masterpiece to this day.”
–Greg Bear, New York Times bestselling author of Darwin’s Radio
“Silverberg is a master writer in any genre–and now you’re going to find out why they call them ‘thrillers.’ ”
–John Shirley, author of Demons
“Where Silverberg goes today, science fiction will follow tomorrow.”
–Isaac Asimov
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SALES POINTS * #23 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written * 'Could be his finest book so far' -- Greg Bear * Silverberg has been nominated for, and won more awards for his fiction than any other writer in the genre