Sailing to Byzantium
Fiction | Short Story Collection | Adult | Published in 1967
432
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1967
Adult
18+ years
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Reviews for Robert Silverberg's Sailing to Byzantium highlight its imaginative world-building and philosophical depth, praising the author's exploration of immortality and cultural decay. The narrative's pacing and some character development are noted as weaknesses. Overall, it's seen as a thought-provoking work with impressive, albeit occasionally uneven, storytelling.
A reader who enjoys Sailing to Byzantium by Robert Silverberg likely appreciates contemplative science fiction that explores themes of immortality, culture, and human existence. Similar readers may also enjoy works like The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin or The City and the Stars by Arthur C. Clarke.
1,290 ratings
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Mixed feelings
Not a fan
432
Short Story Collection • Fiction
1967
Adult
18+ years
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