Downward to the Earth
Downward to the Earth by Robert Silverberg, published by Orion Publishing Group, Limited on April 9, 2015, is a science fiction novel that explores the complexities of a once-colonized alien planet. The story follows Gundersen, a lone traveler who embarks on a journey across this mysterious world, abandoned by humans upon discovering that its inhabitants are sentient. This trek serves as a quest for redemption, as Gundersen seeks to share the religious rebirthing of the aliens while confronting his own guilt and sin.
Readers will find a narrative that delves into themes of exploration and the moral dilemmas faced by individuals in extraordinary circumstances. The novel draws inspiration from Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, immersing the reader in a profound experience that challenges perceptions of humanity and alien life. With 256 pages, this edition presents a thought-provoking journey through action and adventure in a hard science fiction setting.
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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 ask what they would do in the circumstances.
First published in 1970.
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