About “The Silkie”

The Silkie is a science fiction novel by A. E. van Vogt. The Silkie is a living spaceship that is impervious to extreme temperatures and nearly indestructible. It is highly intelligent and resembles a human but is not human. The Silkie can move swiftly underwater, like a dolphin and a shark. The story presents the Silkie as a mysterious being, raising questions about its nature—whether it is a modern angel or a computerized demon, a friend of Earth or a pitiless alien destroyer. The novel explores themes of identity, intelligence, and the unknown.

Book details

Published
1985
Latest edition
1985 · ISBN 9780886770624
ISBN
9780886770624
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CoverEditionYearISBN
The Silkie 1985 9780886770624 Buy on Amazon
The Silkie 1982 9780879976958 Buy on Amazon
The Silkie 1973 9780450012099 Buy on Amazon
The Silkie 1973 9780441765027 Buy on Amazon
The Silkie 1969 9780450012099 Buy on Amazon

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How many pages is The Silkie?

The Silkie by A. E. van Vogt has 176 pages.

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