Description
When an alien spacecraft crashes on Earth, three extraterrestrial observers are scattered across the globe, forced to hide among a humanity they were sent to study. Robert Silverberg masterfully explores themes of loneliness, cultural collision, and the vulnerability of being an outsider in an unfamiliar world. This 1977 New English Library (NEL) edition captures Silverberg’s shift toward more psychological and character-driven narratives. A compelling and atmospheric take on the classic first-contact trope from a Grand Master of science fiction.
Cover art by Tim White







