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Son of Man

51

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10 ratings

1971 · Robert Silverberg

Genresscience fiction

Category averages

Plot55
Characters48
Writing45
Pacing56
Originality52
Impact47
Category averages — Plot 55, Characters 48, Writing 45, Pacing 56, Originality 52, Impact 47Plot 55Characters 48Writing 45Pacing 56Originality 52Impact 47

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Synopsis

Son of Man is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert Silverberg, published in 1971. The book is about Clay, a 20th-century man, who travels billions of years into the future and meets humanity in its future forms. Some of the issues discussed in the book are sexuality, telepathic communication between people, physical prowess or frailty, division of humans by caste or ability, and the preservation of ancient wisdom, among other things.

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Details

Type
Book
Release date
June 1, 1971
Genres
science fiction
Created by
Robert Silverberg