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Home Arthur C. Clarke Islands in the Sk. She had already been raised in her supporting cradle so that her prow pointed vertically at the sky, and she seemed to be balanced on the great triangles of her wings

Home Arthur C. Clarke Islands in the Sky. Home. Islands in the sky, . 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16. 2 good-by to gravity. She had already been raised in her supporting cradle so that her prow pointed vertically at the sky, and she seemed to be balanced on the great triangles of her wings. These would come into action only when she glided back into the atmosphere on her return to earth; at the moment they served merely as supports for the four huge fuel tanks, like giant bombs, which would be jettisoned as soon as the motors had drained them dry.

Islands in the Sky is a 1952 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke. It is one of his earliest works. Clarke wrote the story as a travelogue of human settlement of cislunar space in the last half of the twenty-first century

Islands in the Sky is a 1952 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke wrote the story as a travelogue of human settlement of cislunar space in the last half of the twenty-first century. This is one of the thirty-five juvenile novels that make up the Winston Science Fiction series that was published in the 1950s for a readership of teenagers

Islands in the Sky book. It is written with Arthur C. Clarke's obvious knowledge of science, but moves at a page turning rate througout the entire narrative.

Islands in the Sky book. The short novel gives a realistic possiblilty of work and play in The story of 'Islands 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.

One of Arthur C. Clarke’s earliest novels, Islands in the Sky is particularly noteworthy for its description of geostationary communications satellites. This book is compelling not just as a fictional tale, but as an example of the prescient power of Clarke’s vision. one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age. -The New Yorker.

Islands in the Sky Mass Market Paperback – March, 1960

Islands in the Sky Mass Market Paperback – March, 1960. by. Arthur C. Clarke (Author). Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Are you an author? Learn about Author Central. As usual ; Arthur c. Clarke reminds me that I'm both an imbecile in the cocoon of my existence and a future casual superstar-if only everyone would and could read his stories, his attention to mundane details never bore me because he makes it impossible to take anything for granted. Expertly, a writer of exponential foresight he's able to make this trip into space relatable and metaphorical.

Islands in the Sky 1956. ark:/13960/t3hx3rq45. First, Dr. Clarke is an exceptional writer. Without his skill and clarity, this story would be without wonder. Wonder is what stands out about Islands in the Sky. I feel that I've left the earth in a great, body compressing rush from the planetary pull, visited people and man-built Earth, Moon, and Mars satellites, and survived the fears of inherently dangerous interplanetary travel. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age. The colossus of science fiction.

Arthur C. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time.

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. Clark's obvious knowledge of science, but moves at a page turning rate throughout the entire narrative. The short novel gives a realistic possibility of work and play in future space, heightened with constant excitement and action. He was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that a 1945 article by him led to the invention of satellite technology.

Clarke Arthur C. Year: 2012. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books you've read. Whether you've loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. 1. Islands in the Sky.