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Violence
Barely any
Peril in the maze; some deaths
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
None
No sexual content
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Profound psychological isolation; the cost of being made into a weapon
What this book is about
Silverberg's 1969 SF novel (based on the Philoctetes myth) follows Richard Muller, who after first contact with aliens was left emitting a psychic stench that makes him physically intolerable to others. He retreats to a deadly alien maze — until Earth needs his unique gift. For older teens and adults.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Psychological isolation
Social alienation themes
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