New this month from the University of Nebraska Press is Shadrach in the Furnace by Robert Silverberg. It’s the twenty first century and a broken world is ruled an evil tyrant. Genghis II Mao IV Khan is 93 years old, and is having his brilliant young doctor, Mordecai Shadrach, replace his organs as they fail. Shadrach then learns of a disturbing plot in which Khan plans to take over his young body. Risking everything, he embarks on a dangerous journey to change the world forever.
Ok guys, I know I am a loyal Science fiction fan but this book sounds AWESOME! This week Linking in Lincoln will take a look at some of the pervasive historical themes and see if we can link their significance to their place in Silverberg's intriguing world. Ready to join me, readers?
1. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abendego and the fiery furnace is a popular bible story. One I remember well from vacation bible school. You can get the full scoop here from Wikipedia.com
2. Shadrach is also a 1998 film by Susanna Styron, based on the short story by William Styron. You can find out more at imdb.com
3. All you ever wanted to know (and possibly more) about Ghengis Khan at history.com
4. Science fiction weekly is your go to for all your SF needs. You can find it at scifi.com
5. Ron Silverberg has won 5 Hugo awards. Now, this is a pretty big deal, but don’t take my word on it, head to thehugoawards.org
6. While perhaps less known, the Nebula award is no less prestigious. You can find out more about it at sfwa.org/awards
Ok readers, I hope I gave you enough links to keep you occupied until This Week in History. Remember you can find Shadrach in the Furnace by Robert Silverberg at the UNP website. Have a great day!
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