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A science fiction story in which one man leaves his native planet, Titan, in order to join in celebrations held on Mother Earth. However he has other things on his mind; he has a delicate mission to perform - for himself, his family and the future of his home planet. From the author of GARDEN OF RAMA and RICHTER 10.
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Crammed with fascinating gimmicks, each novelty is utterly plausible, as if its introduction into our lives were absolutely inevitable...no one does it better than Clarke --Times Literary Supplement
Arthur C. Clarke at the height of his powers --New York Times
A polished gem... a winner --Daily Mirror
Arthur C. Clarke at the height of his powers --New York Times
A polished gem... a winner --Daily Mirror
About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead in 1917. During the Second World War he served as an RAF radar instructor, rising to the rank of Flight-Lieutenant. After the war he won a BSc in physics and mathematics with first class honours from King's College, London. One of the most respected of all science-fiction writers, he also won the KALINGA PRIZE, the AVIATION SPACE-WRITERS PRIZE,and the WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE WRITING PRIZE. He also shared an OSCAR nomination with Stanley Kubrick for the screenplay of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, which was based on his story, 'The Sentinel'. He lived in Sri Lanka from 1956 until his death in 2008. To discover more about how the legacy of Sir Arthur is being honoured today, please visit http://www.clarkefoundation.org
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