{"product_id":"son-of-man-by-robert-silverberg","title":"Son of Man by Robert Silverberg","description":"\u003cp\u003eSon of Man by Robert Silverberg | Vintage Del Rey Science Fiction Paperback | Second Printing 1977\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: Robert Silverberg\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Del Rey Books \/ Ballantine Books\u003cbr\u003ePlace: New York\u003cbr\u003eYear: 1977 (Second Printing; First Edition June 1971)\u003cbr\u003eEdition\/Statement: Second Printing\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Vintage Mass Market Paperback\u003cbr\u003eISBN: 0-345-25745-6\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very Good+ vintage condition. Bright, attractive cover with strong color and excellent eye appeal. Sticker has been carefully removed from the front cover. Light shelf and edge wear consistent with age. Spine remains solid and fully legible. Binding is tight and square with clean, lightly age-toned pages. A handsome collector's copy protected in an archival-quality sleeve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eDescription\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRobert Silverberg's \u003cstrong\u003eSon of Man\u003c\/strong\u003e remains one of the landmark works of the New Wave era of science fiction. Blending speculative evolution, philosophical exploration, mythology, and surreal imagination, the novel follows Clay, an ordinary man transported millions of years into Earth's distant future where humanity has evolved beyond recognition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than relying on conventional adventure, Silverberg creates a richly imagined world that challenges readers to reconsider identity, civilization, sexuality, and what it truly means to be human. Frequently compared to the visionary works of Philip José Farmer, Ursula K. Le Guin, and Roger Zelazny, \u003cem\u003eSon of Man\u003c\/em\u003e has become one of Silverberg's most discussed and collectible novels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage 1977 Del Rey paperback features the striking original cover design that has become highly desirable among collectors of classic science fiction paperbacks from the golden age of speculative fiction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCollector's Note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early Del Rey science fiction paperbacks are increasingly sought after for their distinctive artwork, collectible publisher imprints, and association with many of the genre's greatest authors. This carefully evaluated copy has been accurately described using recognized bookselling standards and is protected in an archival-quality sleeve for long-term preservation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFeatures striking cover artwork by award-winning illustrator Murray Tinkelman, whose distinctive paintings helped define the look of Del Rey science fiction paperbacks during the 1970s\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Debs Book Paradise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44330179952820,"sku":"SF-17","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0511\/9279\/1220\/files\/son_of_man_cover.jpg?v=1785695413","url":"https:\/\/debsbookparadise.com\/products\/son-of-man-by-robert-silverberg","provider":"Debs Book Paradise","version":"1.0","type":"link"}