“[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
On a quiet fall evening in the small, peaceful town of Mill Valley, California, Dr. Miles Bennell discovered an insidious, horrifying plot. Silently, subtly, almost imperceptibly, alien life-forms were taking over the bodies and minds of his neighbors, his friends, his family, the woman he loved — the world as he knew it.
First published in 1955, this classic thriller of the ultimate alien invasion and the triumph of the human spirit over an invisible enemy inspired three major motion pictures.
This classic science fiction thriller tells the story of the residents of a small town who are being imperceptibly taken over by alien creatures without individual personalities or feelings.
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Review
“[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