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Originally published in 1961, Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night is a psychologically charged science fiction novel exploring power, paranoia, and the burden of exceptional ability.
Set in a near-future world defined by covert influence and heightened human capacities, the novel follows a gifted telepath whose talents make him both invaluable and dangerously exposed. As political forces tighten around him, questions of loyalty, identity, and autonomy become inseparable from survival. Budrys shifts the focus from spectacle to interior conflict, constructing tension not merely through action but through the fragile architecture of the mind itself.
A central work in Budrys's early career, the novel exemplifies his emphasis on psychological realism within speculative frameworks. Rather than presenting telepathy as fantasy alone, he treats it as a destabilizing social force-one that alters hierarchies, trust, and the meaning of privacy. Wall of Crystal, Eye of Night stands as a significant mid-century exploration of human vulnerability under extraordinary pressure.
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- Auteur(s):
- Uitgeverij:
Inhoud
- Aantal bladzijden:
- 36
- Taal:
- Engels
Eigenschappen
- Productcode (EAN):
- 9781515450795
- Verschijningsdatum:
- 28/02/2021
- Uitvoering:
- Paperback
- Formaat:
- Trade paperback (VS)
- Afmetingen:
- 152 mm x 229 mm
- Gewicht:
- 68 g
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