Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #54405 in Books
• Published on: 1998-11-02
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 240 pages

Synopsis
With the imminent death of the Sun, human beings launch embryos into space, hoping to keep the race alive. Years later, another group of human beings set off into space and touch down on the same planet, but they discover a phenomenal clash of cultures. From the author of 2061: ODYSSEY THREE and 3001: THE FINAL ODYSSEY.

Customer Reviews

A Very Moving Book
I read this book after hearing Mike Oldfield's CD of the same title - his musical interpretation of the book. Much as I enjoyed the music, it is the tone of the book that still haunts me years later. This story is just so moving, not something I expect from a science fiction story. Highly recommended - one that you will want to return to over the years.

5/5 all the way! Superb!
Quite simply, this is one of the best small sci-fi novels I've ever read. I hate to quote a cliche, but I simply couldn't put it down. The characters are so entirely believable that it's, in my opinion, extremely easy to become sympathetic with them. In fact, I almost shed a tear whilst reading the last chapter! Clarke has also only used technology that he feels will likely exist in the distant future which he is portraying, giving the story even more believability. 5/5 all the way! Superb!

This is great Science fiction.
I am not a lover of Science Fiction, but this I really liked. It's well-written and easy to read as well as being not to long to become tedious or boring. I preferred it some much more than 2001, which I had previously read. I will now go on to read some of Arthur's other books. I give it 4 stars and not 5 simply because I reserve 5 for the absolute classics.