Sailing to Byzantium

by Robert Silverberg

First published 1985

In a boundless galaxy, an immortal man roams the bustling spaceports of Byzantium, a far future metropolis teeming with alien cultures. As he searches for meaning in his endless existence, he crosses paths with a mysterious figure who may hold the key to humanity's long-buried past. Together, they navigate a cosmos rife with wonder and peril, their quest leading them to the very edge of the known universe. Silverberg's masterful storytelling illuminates the triumphs and tragedies that await us among the stars.

Genres: science-fiction, literary-fiction, adventure, space-opera

Vibes: atmospheric, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: found-family, quest

Setting: Byzantium

Period: Far Future

560 pages · Paperback · Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy

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