Author: SILVERBERG, ROBERT
Title: Shadrach in the Furnace
Description: Indianapolis, IN: Bobbs - Merrill Company, Inc, 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. ISBN: 0672519933. Signed edition. This book is in Near Fine condition and has a Near Fine dust jacket. The book and its contents are in mostly clean, bright condition. The text pages are clean and bright. This copy has been signed by the author on the title page in black ink. The dust jacket is crisp and clean. "Shadrach in the Furnace is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert Silverberg, first published by Bobbs Merrill in 1976. The novel was nominated in 1976 for the Nebula award, and in 1977 for the Hugo award. The story takes place in 2012, and is set in Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia's capital) , which has become the world capital. The main character is Shadrach Mordecai, personal doctor of the world dictator, Genghis II Mao IV. The dictator wants to reach immortality, and puts all of his efforts to financing projects that can save him from death. The three main projects are Phoenix, Talos, and Avatar. The story then delves into the relationship between Shadrach and Genghis Mao, the ethical problems of a doctor in this situation, and above all, the developments of the plot when the man who needs to be used in Project Avatar is finally chosen." (from Wikipedia); Signed by Author. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket .

Keywords: 0672519933 Science Fiction Robert Silverberg Signed Edition


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