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THE FACE OF THE WATERS. [Paperback]


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3.0 out of 5 stars Collectivist SF Jan 16 2001
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Format:Hardcover
My guess is that Silverberg's intention with this novel was to take the Campbell/Heinlein/Golden Age paradigm of man mastering his environment and turn it on its head. The end, which I won't spoil for you Silverberg fans intent on reading it, strikes this individualist as the most philosophically corrupt ending he has ever read. That said, the book is written with Silverberg's usual intelligence and skill; he brings a hellish world to horrifying life.
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2.0 out of 5 stars This one goes back to the second-hand bookstore! Aug 17 1999
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
A pretty forgettable book. Most of the characters are not well-developed, so as various disasters happened on the voyage and characters were killed off one-by-one or in groups I didn't feel too upset as I hardly knew who they were anyway. That 95% of the story is one ill-fated adventure after another gets tedious. The religous aspect of the story is trite and predictable. Likewise the ending was pretty obvious. This is the first novel I've read by Silverberg; I hope his other ones are better. Off to the second-hand bookstore this one is going!
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5.0 out of 5 stars "Waters" has strong start & finish, but sinks in middle. Sep 4 1997
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Format:Mass Market Paperback
Gripping in Silverberg's usual way because even his heroes are all too human--flawed people doing their best in extreme situations. The books sags a bit in the middle, but features a masterful and mind-blowing conclusion with both metaphysical and religious implications
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