Name: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 5-The Diamond Moon
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Author: Arthur C. Clarke
ISBN: 9781596879584

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Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 5-The Diamond Moon

Type

Physical Book

Author

Paul Preuss

Preface by

Arthur C. Clarke

Publisher

iBooks

Language

English

Pages

312

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.6 x 14.0 x 1.7 cm

Weight

0.36 kg.

ISBN13

9781596879584

Synopsis "Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 5-The Diamond Moon"

"[A] combination of mystery and science fiction almost reaching the level of Isaac Asimov's classic LIJE BALEy-Daneel Olivaw novels." -CHICAGO SUN TIMESThe fifth volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of Arthur C. Clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities of superhuman dimension-the product of advanced biotechnology. Much excitement has arisen throughout the galaxy over the exploration mission to Jupiter's moon, Amalthea. Led by the renowned Professor J.Q.R. Forster, the dangerous expedition will lead its members to the surface of this strange moon-and beyond. It is Sparta's mission to monitor the trip on the part of the Board of Space Control. Her task becomes more threatening when Sir Randolph Mays, Forster's rival and nemesis, "accidentally" crash-lands on Amelthea's surface. Far from innocent, Mays has a plan for laying claim to Forster's discoveries, and only Sparta is able to prevent sabotage. But what is Mays really after? And how will they all react to the discovery of an alien life-form? This new edition contains revised technical drawings and specifications.

Arthur C. Clarke

(Preface by)

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Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) fue un escritor, científico inglés y miembro de la Orden del Imperio Británico. Fue presidente de la Sociedad Interplanetaria Británica, miembro de la Academia Astronáutica, de la Real Sociedad Astronómica, entre otras organizaciones científicas.

En su faceta de escritor, publicó un gran número de libros que han sido traducidos a más de treinta idiomas. En 1961 recibió el Premio Kalinga, otorgado por la Unesco, en reconocimiento a su labor como divulgador científico al gran público. Entre su obra cabe destacar la serie «Odisea espacial» -formada por 2001: Una odisea espacial (1968), 2010: Odisea dos (1982), 2061: Odisea tres (1987), 3001: Odisea final (1996)-, Rendez-vous with Rama (1972; Premio Nebula, 1973; Premio Hugo, 1974) y Cánticos de la lejana tierra (1986).

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