Islands in the Sky

Arthur C. Clarke

Book 1 of Space Trilogy

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Anatomy of Wonder 1 Core Collection Library - Science Fiction and Fantasy Novel Science Fiction _isfdb

Publisher: Sidgwick & Jackson

Published: Jan 2, 1952

Description:

The story of 'Island in the Sky' centers around a young man, who, after brilliantly winning a space-related competition, requests a vacation on a space station as his prize. It is written with Arthur C. Clark's obvious knowledge of science, but moves at a page turning rate througout the entire narrative. The short novel gives a realistic possiblilty of work and play in future space, hightened with constant excitment and action. Charater development is very good, as are the not-overdone (but still awsome) visual descriptions.