by Arthur C. Clarke. Stephen King did this a few times. It was nominated for a Hugo Award for Best Novel, [1] and was the first science fiction novel selected to become a Reader's Digest Condensed Book. Then begins a desperate race against time by the outside world (the Earth and the Moon) to locate and rescue them, punctuated by numerous setbacks. A short epilogue sees Lawrence writing his memoirs, Pat Harris and Sue Wilkins are married. This is an original painting that I have already sold, but a similar can be recreated. Unable to add item to List. The translation to kindle was reasonably good but I did spot a few errors. ebook. We work hard to protect your security and privacy. We don’t share your credit card details with third-party sellers, and we don’t sell your information to others. Cart All. What a brilliant writer! The Night Begins 5. Please try again. Read more. Author: Arthur C Clarke . A different character, Duncan Makenzie, with "dark brown" skin, appears in Arthur C. Clarke's later novel Imperial Earth. Publication date. Number of Pages: 224. Orion, Mar 5, 2012 - Fiction - 224 pages. When the air supply holes were drilled, Selene's double hull was breached and the space in between slowly filled with dust. He sparked my enthusiasm for plausible science fiction (and my interest in reading, for that matter) at an early age by interweaving real science (no magic) throughout his narrative and, in part, inspired me to write in that genre years later.. " continues to stir my imagination as the scenario is still, even in this early age of manned space exploration, a possible danger waiting somewhere on the moon. " A “superbly ingenious” classic of space survival from the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey— one of science fiction’s most influential grandmasters ( Daily Express ). That dust is more liquid than sand, and it flows quicker than syrup and slower than water. The fate of humanity rests in her hands. No praise can be higher". What if you won a lottery to go on the first starflight?“A vigorous, intelligent reworking of familiar SF elements…” – Kirkus Reviews, Orion Pub Co; First Edition/First Printing (March 1, 2002). The caissons cannot be connected to the roof which is now sloping at 30 degrees. very good as ever, though not one of his best, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2018. An expedition is organised and Lawrence indeed makes contact with the Selene. "The Haunting of Brynn Wilder" by Wendy Webb. … Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. by Arthur C. Clarke Greg Wagland Audiobook. Rendezvous with Rama. To preserve air, most passengers enter a chemically induced sleep, with only Pat Harris and physicist Duncan McKenzie staying awake. Please try again. Arthur C. Clarke! A brilliantly imagined story of human ingenuity and survival, A FALL OF MOONDUST is a tour-de-force of psychological suspense and sustained dramatic tension by the field¿s foremost author. A Fall of Moondust (1961) HTML Preview Chapter 1 To be the skipper of the only boat on the Moon was a distinction that Pat Harris enjoyed. Time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. 224 pages. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Or get 4-5 business-day shipping on this item for $5.99 He believed that all problems could be solved if they were tackled in the right way, with the right equipment. In "A Fall of Moondust". Time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. Arthur had been writing short stories and moved from the UK to Ceylon (now Sri Lanka) and helped set up a diving business. Previous page. It is a lot like the popular Discovery Channel show "I Shouldn't Be Alive," or stories like those depicted in … Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in. As early as the 16th century, astronomers reported seeing tiny puffs of light on the moon’s surface. A Fall of Moondust. A Fall of Moon Dust. As the passengers filed aboard Selene, jockeying for window seats, he wondered what sort of trip it would be this time. "The Fall of Moondust" was my least favorite, but I read it. I found two very inexpensive Arthur C. Clarke novels, so I purchased them.
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