{"product_id":"gilgamesh-the-king-paperback","title":"Gilgamesh the King - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobert Silverberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA thrilling retelling of the \u003ci\u003eEpic of Gilgamesh\u003c\/i\u003e, by one of the greatest storytellers of his generation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGilgamesh's appetite for wine, women, and warfare is insatiable. As the King of Uruk, he oppresses his people and burdens his city. To temper his excesses, the gods create Enkidu, Gilgamesh's equal, who becomes his greatest friend. Together they wander the kingdom as brothers, conquering demons until a cruel twist changes Gilgamesh's path forever. Two parts god and one part man, Gilgamesh is mortal--a fate he now resolves to overcome, no matter what the price. And so he embarks on another journey, in pursuit of vengeance and the ultimate prize for a mortal king: eternal life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRobert Silverberg is one of science fiction's most beloved writers, and the author of such contemporary classics as \u003ci\u003eDying Inside\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Downward to the Earth, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLord Valentine's Castle\u003c\/i\u003e. He is a past president of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America and the winner of five Nebula Awards and five Hugo Awards. In 2004 the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America presented him with the Grand Master Award. Silverberg is one of twenty-nine writers to have received that distinction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 424\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42693391548479,"sku":"9781480418226","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/90129d470d89274fe1bd87b01091cc84.webp?v=1764998787","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/gilgamesh-the-king-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}