The Seed of Earth

By Robert Silverberg

Book Overview

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0441758754
• ISBN13: 9780441758753
• Release Date: January 1977
• Publisher: Ace Books
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Not Silverberg Best, but an Engrossing Short Read

I read THE SEED OF EARTH and, being a huge fan of Robert Silverberg, much enjoyed it. Mind you, this is not a classic, nor is it deserving of any awards, nor is it extremely memorable. More so beyond anything, it leaves you with a sense of beauty, a grand feeling that calms you inside. The story centers around a military program in the near future and, because of mans prominent belief that we are alone in the universe with so much wasted space, the government sends out recruits chosen by a supercomputer to board a ship and fly to the destined planet to begin a brand new Earth colony. The novel centers around about 4 or 5 characters who are neatly written that are chosen to board the starship Gegenschein. Once at Osirus, their destination, the crew discovers a race of aliens that lead the 4 characters into a cave. I will let it take out from there. I do recommend this book, but not over say DOWNWARD TO THE EARTH or THE FACE OF THE WATERS by Silverberg. Nonetheless, a good read that takes you to the stars!