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The Man Who Lived in Inner Space Mass Market Paperback – January 1, 1975

by Arnold Federbush (Author)

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Part Jules Verne, Part Jacques Cousteau; Part Rachel "Imprisoned in a mutilated, almost useless body, the victim of a chemical plant explosion, Colin sought to return to Inner Space - the vast unknown realm of exquisite splendor and monstrous terror that lies beneath the ocean's face. Building himself a sea-house, he journeyed to the depths of the waters, back to the source of life. Drawn by the Siren he went farther, deeper, till the final barrier was transcended - and he and the sea were one...."

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152 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Bantam
Publication date

January 1, 1975
ISBN-10

0553087940
ISBN-13

978-0553087949
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Bantam; First Edition (January 1, 1975)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 152 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0553087940
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0553087949
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.6 ounces

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Carole McDonnell

so glad i read it

Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2015

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This book is absolutely rhapsodic. A great mixture of climatology, oceanography, scifi, fantasy, philosophy, and mysticism. With a great story.

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RachelB

A Mystical Journey Into the Depths of the Ocean

Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2018

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My father gave me this book when I was in High School and I've held onto it for decades. The book is like a mystical journey by a man named Colin who is growing embittered and cynical as a result of a disfiguring accident. But he could represent any person who is embittered and cynical due to the vagaries of life. His "drug" of choice is the ocean, which drives the story forward. The ocean is a metaphorical drug that keeps pulling Colin deeper and deeper into its vast unknown, places where no human has ever been before. His partner in this journey is a young seal pup who becomes his soulmate, the repository of his anger and frustration. But instead of knowing when to cut the dosage of his dangerous new drug, Colin decides to take a mega-dose until he is finally at one with the sea. But his journey doesn't end there. Read the book to find out what happens to Colin on his mystical journey to the depths of the ocean, and into the chasm of his own being.

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P.

The book lives on.

Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2018

I just saw "The Shape of Water". It was marvelous, of course. But, it brought me back to one of my favorite finds from the 70's, "The Man Who Lived in Inner Space". It was as if the movie started where the book ended. I even went to Google to see if I could find any reference to a connection between the two. None. Which makes me wonder. And makes me want to begin rereading the book for a third time and seeing the movie for a second. For any who pick up the book after seeing the movie, let me know what you think.

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From the Oregon Country

A Great Read...If You Can Find It

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2004

The Man Who Lived in Inner Space is the type of story that stays with you long after you've finished it. Unfortunately, it's been unavailable generally for some time now. But if you can get you're hands on a copy, buy it!
This novel concerns an engineer, crippled and disfigured in his youth, who designs and builds a sea-going craft in which he embarks on a new life, shunning the world of men. The ship stays underwater, so once he has embarked, he can never go back to land again. Propulsion is attained by utilizing the natural ocean currents. The book is filled with a myriad of interesting details of what he observes on his journeys. Yet it is his inner psychological state that is probably the main focus of the story. Altho taking great joy in his new existence, he finds he can't, in the end, escape the world of humanity he has spurned. That, and his approaching death occupy the last part of the tale.
There is a fantasy portion to the story at the end, which some readers may feel detracts somewhat from the otherwise hard science approach he takes in the rest of it. Others may feels it enhances the storyline. At any rate, a book to read, re-read, and think about after it's done. Once again, find it and buy it!

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