Tower of Glass
by Michael Kelahan, Robert Silverberg
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Author: Michael Kelahan, Robert SilverbergEdition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2000
ISBN: 0575070978
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: Gollancz
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Book Review: Another classic by Silverberg
Summary: 4 Stars
Robert Silverberg is such a great writer. Tower of Glass won the Hugo back when it was written in 1970 and it really stands the test of time, something science fiction often struggles to do because science changes so fast. Antiquated ideas and outdated science can make a book, no matter how well written, seem dated and irrelevant, but the science and concepts in Tower of Glass hold up. Every Robert Silverberg book I've read have been at least 30 years old and were excellent reads. Like the superb Hawksbill Station, Tower of Glass contains political and social undercurrents at the heart of the story. Although the main character of the book is Simeon Krug, the most interesting personalities in the story are actually the androids Thor Watchtower and Lilth Mason. The story really turns on their relationships with the humans they serve. The utter collapse of their religion is what brings the story to its tumultuous end. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in how science can dramatically change the future of human society and the inescapable consequences of slavery in any form.
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