The Fountains Of Paradise

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Fountains Of Paradise
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sir Arthur C. Clarke
SeriesS.F. Masterworks
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:256
Dimensions(mm): Height 197,Width 133
Category/GenreScience fiction
ISBN/Barcode 9781857987218
ClassificationsDewey:823.914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Orion Publishing Co
Imprint Gollancz
Publication Date 12 October 2000
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.

Author Biography

SALES POINTS* #34 in the Millennium SF Masterworks series, a library of the finest science fiction ever written. * 'Delightfully written and at times almost unbearably exciting' Kingsley Amis * 'His enthusiasm is combined with hisconsiderable literary and myth-making skills ... the result is something special' Sunday Telegraph * 'A superbly crafted novel that may be his best' Tribu