Dying Inside

Dying Inside
by Robert Silverberg

Dying Inside
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Author: Robert Silverberg
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2009-03-03
ISBN: 0765322307
Number of pages: 304
Publisher: Orb Books

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Book Review: An example of how good science fiction can be
Summary: 5 Stars

"Dying Inside" is a painfully intimate portrait of a man who has been blessed (or cursed, as he might say) with the gift of telepathy. He has learned to live with this, but now finds that his amazing power is slowly disappearing, leaving him ordinary again. The man, David Selig, is literate, insightful and self-deprecating as he mercilessly dissects his own life. As a character, I found him less than likeable, but completely fascinating. He leads an almost meaningless life, has no friendships and hardly any meaningful relationships, and despite being worldly and erudite, he is also depressingly small-minded.

Getting such an intimate view into Selig's mind was at times a painful experience: despite his pettiness, despite the sexism and occasional racism, you can't help but feel for him. The bitter irony of the book is that this man, who is able to read people's thoughts, is so completely self-centered and small-minded that he is incapable of having a meaningful relationship with anyone.

The novel is beautifully written, using a series of flashbacks to tell Selig's story as he thinks back on his life. The prose is just gorgeous, perfectly reflecting his thoughts, full of often inwardly-directed irony. After reading this book, you will feel like you know David Selig. You might not like him very much, but he will be real to you.

This is an excellent novel, and one I'd recommend both to SF fans and to people who usually don't read the genre. I'll be thinking about this one for a long time to come, and will probably re-read it at some point.

Summary of Dying Inside

In 1972, Robert Silverberg, even then an acknowledged leader in the science fiction field, published a book that was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. More than three decades later, Dying Inside has stood the test of time and has been recognized as one of the finest novels the field has ever produced. Never wasting a word, Silverberg persuasively shows us what it would be like to read minds, painting an unforgettable portrait of a man shaped by that unique power; a power he is now inexorably losing.

Acclaimed upon first publication by SF critics and mainstream reviewers alike, Dying Inside is overdue for reintroduction to today?s SF audience. This is a novel for everyone who appreciates deeply affecting characterization, imaginative power, and the irreplaceable perspective unique to speculative fiction of the highest order.

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