The Face of the Waters
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The Face of the Waters is a science fiction novel by American writer Robert Silverberg, first published in 1991.
Plot introduction
The Face of the Waters takes place deep in the future, on a
After a human offense against the natives of Hydros, the human population of the island of Sorve are ordered to leave. Forbidden on all other islands, in a flotilla of ships they seek the semi-mythical island of the Face of the Waters. During their journey they are forced to learn more about themselves, leading to questions about both religion and the purpose of Man. At the end of the novel Robert Silverberg addresses what it means to be human.
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