Clarke, Arthur C.

The City and the Stars (Millennium SF Masterworks S)

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ISBN 13:: 9781857987638
author:: Clarke, Arthur C.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Gollancz
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2001
Pages:: 256
Dimensions:: 131mm X 195mm
Genre:: Science fiction
Condition:: New
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The City and the Stars is a thought-provoking novel that explores the possibilities of humanity's future in space. Arthur C. Clarke's masterful evocation of a distant world and its inhabitants is a testament to his skill as a science fiction writer. Set against the backdrop of a planet on the brink of collapse, the story follows the struggles of a group of people as they try to survive and rebuild. Through Clarke's vivid descriptions and insightful characterisation, the reader is drawn into a world that is both familiar and yet, utterly alien. This new edition of The City and the Stars is a great introduction to Clarke's work, and a compelling read for anyone interested in science fiction and the possibilities of human existence.

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