Journal Entry 1 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Saturday, April 18, 2009

I read this book back in the 70s. I love Silverberg and this is one of his best! So when I saw this new trade paperback edition published this year by ORB books listed on ebay, I couldn't resist. This edition includes a great new preface by Silverberg.

From Amazon.com:

Review
“One of those rare novels that manages to be at once dazzling and tender.”—Michael Chabon on Dying Inside

“Dying Inside is an artist’s summit that doubles as an intimate allegory of the artist’s quandary.”—Jonathan Lethem

“Silverberg has written the perfect science fiction novel for people who don’t like science fiction.”—The New York Times Book Review on Dying Inside

“Probably one of the best science fiction novels of all time.”—Locus on Dying Inside

“Intensely human…intensely true. Readers are likely to remember Dying Inside a generation and more from now!”—Analog

Product Description
In 1972, Robert Silverberg, even then an acknowledged leader in the science fiction field, published a book that was immediately hailed as a masterpiece. More than three decades later, Dying Inside has stood the test of time and has been recognized as one of the finest novels the field has ever produced. Never wasting a word, Silverberg persuasively shows us what it would be like to read minds, painting an unforgettable portrait of a man shaped by that unique power; a power he is now inexorably losing.

Acclaimed upon first publication by SF critics and mainstream reviewers alike, Dying Inside is overdue for reintroduction to today’s SF audience. This is a novel for everyone who appreciates deeply affecting characterization, imaginative power, and the irreplaceable perspective unique to speculative fiction of the highest order.  

Journal Entry 2 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Journal Entry 3 by perryfran from North Ogden, Utah USA on Friday, April 24, 2009

Bookray

Starting a bookray for this book. Please PM me if interested. Bookray will remain open until last person has the book.

Participants so far:

. Cross-patch UK (UK preferred, as needed)
. marko167 from Switzerland (International)
. elsi from Texas, USA (international)<----Asked to be skipped
. bekoh from Australia (international)

Note: Order is subject to change based on shipping preferences and others joining the bookray.

How the bookray works:
* Someone will PM you for your address, PM them back and provide your address
* When you receive the book, please make a journal entry letting everyone know that you received it
* Put the book at the top of your TBR pile (under other rings/rays that arrived first)
* Read the book (take your time and enjoy the book, don't feel rushed to finish it but try to pass it on within a couple of months - others are waiting!)
* When the end is in sight, check the book's journal and PM the next person to get their address
* Finish the book, make another journal entry and let everyone know what you thought of the book
* Send the book to the next person on the list (please use the cheapest shipping method available), make release notes (Controlled Release) or journal entry to let everyone know that it's in the mail
* END OF THE RAY, Please try to pass this on to another bookcrosser or continue the ray, if possible.

Please feel free to PM me at any time with questions

Bookray is now completed. Thanks everyone for participating!

Journal Entry 4 by perryfran at Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases on Sunday, April 26, 2009

Released 3 yrs ago (4/26/2009 UTC) at Bookray, A Bookray -- Controlled Releases

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Sending to Cross-patch in the UK to start this bookray. 

Journal Entry 5 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Friday, May 01, 2009

Thank you, perryfan, your book is safely arrived in the UK. This is SF for all and I am looking forward to the read. 

Journal Entry 6 by Cross-patch from Leicester, Leicestershire United Kingdom on Monday, May 18, 2009

Well written, you believe you are in his head. Not the most sympathetic of characters and the storyline is as promised in the title, but even so worth the effort. 

Journal Entry 7 by marko167 from Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona Spain on Monday, June 08, 2009

Arrived late last week. Many thanks.

Have a couple of books before this on Mount TBR but should be able to move onto this one soon.

Cheers,

M. 

Journal Entry 8 by marko167 from Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona Spain on Sunday, August 09, 2009

Well I tried but sorry I hated this book. If this is a sci-fi book for people who don't like SF, then IMO it is not a book for people who do. I tried and tried, I have struggled to past halfway but found myself bored beyond belief at the whining and repetitive self pity that permeated from the pages.

Mr Silverberg should have listened to the public's silence about this awful book, but he was proud of it. What can I say people are strange.

Having said all the above, what I love about bookcrossing is that I had the opportunity to read this book. We are all built differently and my masterpiece is another person's drudge so that you for sharing. This book is not for me at the moment (until hell opens an ice skating rink), I honestly hope the next reader has more sympathy. 

Journal Entry 9 by marko167 from Sant Pere de Ribes, Barcelona Spain on Sunday, August 09, 2009

elsi asked to be skipped so have PMed bekoh. 

Journal Entry 10 by marko167 at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases on Thursday, August 13, 2009

Released 2 yrs ago (8/13/2009 UTC) at Book Ring, A Bookring -- Controlled Releases

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Off it flies to the land of kangaroos, average cricket players and Rolf Harris.

Nice white pick up BTW.

M. 

Journal Entry 11 by bekoh from Fern Bay, New South Wales Australia on Thursday, August 27, 2009

received today - thanks 

Journal Entry 12 by bekoh from Fern Bay, New South Wales Australia on Monday, September 14, 2009

I have to agree with marko167. This is a SF book for people who hate SF. It's a fascinating idea that could have been explored so many different ways but instead was just a self-indulgent whine. David is self-pitying and socially inept (and I can see how he got that way) but unfortunately I disliked him so much that I really couldn't care why he was losing his powers or how having (and then losing) them affected him. I'm going to save this one up for the next BC meeting because like it or hate it - the book does make you think and I would like to try & continue the ray with more bookcrossers not just wild release it. 

Journal Entry 13 by bekoh at Aussie Post, OZ VBB -- Controlled Releases on Wednesday, March 03, 2010

Released 2 yrs ago (3/2/2010 UTC) at Aussie Post, OZ VBB -- Controlled Releases

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posted to Freelunch in sunny Queensland 

Journal Entry 14 by freelunch from Cairns, Queensland Australia on Sunday, March 07, 2010

received today, thanks bekoh :)