Gilgamesh Books in Order
Part ofRobert Silverberg Books in OrderExplore the Gilgamesh books by Robert Silverberg in reading order, with short summaries and a clear guide to the individual titles and where to begin.
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Gilgamesh books in publication order
3 books
Gilgamesh the King
by Robert Silverberg
1984
This retelling of the ancient epic follows the ambitious king of Uruk and his friendship with Enkidu. Their adventures confront Gilgamesh with the limits of his power, driving him toward a quest to overcome mortality itself.
To the Land of the Living
by Robert Silverberg
1984
Trapped in an Afterworld where the dead repeatedly live and die again, Gilgamesh seeks his lost companion Enkidu and a return to earthly life. His journey brings encounters with figures from history, myth and literature in a bewildering reality.
Gilgamesh in the Outback
by Robert Silverberg
1986
Gilgamesh retreats into the remote hinterlands of Hell, hoping for peace after a troubled separation from Enkidu. Encounters with strange creatures and the deceased writers Robert E. Howard and H. P. Lovecraft complicate the legendary king's afterlife.
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