Tau Zero
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: Poul Anderson
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Science Fiction Book Club., 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Poul Anderson's "Tau Zero" is a seminal work of hard science fiction that chronicles the harrowing journey of the starship Leonora, whose crew is trapped in an accelerating flight through space due to an unforeseen accident. As the ship approaches the speed of light, time dilation becomes extreme, causing centuries to pass on Earth while only months elapse for the crew. This gripping narrative presents a profound exploration of cosmological concepts, the resilience of the human spirit, and the ultimate fate of the universe. It is a thought-provoking and intense read for enthusiasts of classic science fiction and those interested in the implications of relativistic travel.
Author: Poul Anderson
Binding: Hardback
Published: The Science Fiction Book Club., 1972
Condition:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
Markings: Previous owner
Poul Anderson's "Tau Zero" is a seminal work of hard science fiction that chronicles the harrowing journey of the starship Leonora, whose crew is trapped in an accelerating flight through space due to an unforeseen accident. As the ship approaches the speed of light, time dilation becomes extreme, causing centuries to pass on Earth while only months elapse for the crew. This gripping narrative presents a profound exploration of cosmological concepts, the resilience of the human spirit, and the ultimate fate of the universe. It is a thought-provoking and intense read for enthusiasts of classic science fiction and those interested in the implications of relativistic travel.