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The fountains of paradise

Arthur C. Clarke · 1978 · Novel

Setting: near future (22nd century)

Synopsis

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 in space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometers high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.

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Source: OpenLibrary

Tags: Design and constructionElevatorsFictionHugo Award WinnerMonksMountainsReligious aspects of MountainsScience Fictionaward:hugo_award=1980award:hugo_award=novelhugo-winner

isfdb_id: 1903

openlibrary_id: OL17403W

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