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Tower Of Glass. by Silverberg, Robert. is a science book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Tower Of Glass. about?
Simeon Krug has a vision--and the vast wealth necessary to turn dream into reality. What he wishes is to communicate with the stars, to answer signals from deep space. The colossal tower he's constructing for this purpose soars above the Arctic tundra, and the seemingly perfect androids building it view Krug as their god. But, Krug is only flesh-and-blood, and when his androids discover the truth, their anger knows no bounds...and it threatens much more than the tower. "...a multi-levelled work of high adventure, considerable tension and social consciousness."--Harlan Ellison. Simeon Krug, a fantastically wealthy entrepreneur, endeavors to communicate with the stars in this fascinating tale of a man's incredible hubris and the destruction it wreaks on all within his sphere of influence, which includes the entire world. Every one of Krug's actions appears to be motivated by the need for self-aggrandizement, although he would probably be shocked to hear it; this blindness is a fascinating aspect of the character. Krug wants to stretch his presence across this universe, so he is building a mile-high glass tower on the northern tundra that will house a tachyon projector. He needs worke
Who reads Tower Of Glass.?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Silverberg, Robert.
- Publisher
- MacDonald (Publishers), Limited
- Published
- 1987
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780708882436
- Category
- science
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Humanities
- Rating
- 3.74 / 5 (1,080 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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