Islands in the Sky
by Arthur C. Clarke
2020-07-10 07:12:18
The technologically groundbreaking novel of space exploration from the only science fiction author nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Roy Malcolm has always been fascinated by space travel. And when he wins a voyage to the Inner Space Station as a ga...
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The technologically groundbreaking novel of space exploration from the only science fiction author nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Roy Malcolm has always been fascinated by space travel. And when he wins a voyage to the Inner Space Station as a game show prize, heâs sure itâs the trip of a lifetime. Before long, Roy is taken in by the young crewâand shares their adventures and lives. One of Arthur C. Clarkeâs earliest novels, Islands in the Sky is particularly noteworthy for its description of geostationary communications satellites. While this technology was nonexistent during the writing of this book, it later became commonplaceâand Clarke is credited with the first practical descriptions of such technology. This book is compelling not just as a fictional tale, but as an example of the prescient power of Clarkeâs vision. â[Clarke is] one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age.â âThe New Yorker
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