Master of Life and Death - Silverberg, Robert
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Robert Silverberg's "Master of Life and Death" explores a chilling vision of a future gripped by the crisis of overpopulation. In this dystopian science fiction novel, society is rigidly controlled, and the struggle for survival takes on new and unsettling dimensions. Silverberg masterfully crafts a world where social structures are warped by demographic pressures, forcing humanity to confront difficult choices about life, death, and the very meaning of existence. This thought-provoking work examines the potential consequences of unchecked population growth and the ethical dilemmas that arise…mehr

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Robert Silverberg's "Master of Life and Death" explores a chilling vision of a future gripped by the crisis of overpopulation. In this dystopian science fiction novel, society is rigidly controlled, and the struggle for survival takes on new and unsettling dimensions. Silverberg masterfully crafts a world where social structures are warped by demographic pressures, forcing humanity to confront difficult choices about life, death, and the very meaning of existence. This thought-provoking work examines the potential consequences of unchecked population growth and the ethical dilemmas that arise when resources become scarce. A timeless exploration of social control and its impact on the human spirit, "Master of Life and Death" remains a powerful and relevant commentary on the challenges facing our world. Dive into this classic work of dystopian fiction and grapple with questions that continue to resonate today. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
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Robert Silverberg has been a professional writer since 1955, widely known for his science fiction and fantasy stories. He is a many-time winner of the Hugo and Nebula awards, was named to the Science Fiction Hall of Fame in 1999, and in 2004 was designated as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America. His books and stories have been translated into forty languages. Among his best known titles are NIGHTWINGS, DYING INSIDE, THE BOOK OF SKULLS, and the three volumes of the Majipoor Cycle: LORD VALENTINE'S CASTLE, MAJIPOOR CHRONICLES, and VALENTINE PONTIFEX. His collected short stories, covering nearly sixty years of work, have been published in nine volumes by Subterranean Press. His most recent book is TALES OF MAJIPOOR (2013), a new collection of stories set on the giant world made famous in LORD VALENTINE'S CASTLE. He and his wife Karen and an assorted population of cats live in the San Francisco Bay Area in a sprawling house surrounded by exotic plants.