A Fall Of Moondust
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.
Edition: 2nd impr before publication
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding remains tight. DJ chipped with some loss. Clean text.
A masterwork of classic science fiction, A Fall of Moondust chronicles the harrowing ordeal of the passenger cruiser Selene, which becomes buried beneath the treacherous, shifting dust seas of the lunar surface, trapping its crew and passengers in a desperate race against time. Arthur C. Clarke constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative that balances the claustrophobic terror of the stranded victims with the methodical ingenuity of the rescue teams working above the surface. With his signature blend of hard scientific rigor and deeply human drama, Clarke illustrates how engineering, teamwork, and cool-headed problem-solving become the true heroes of survival. The novel presents a gripping portrait of humanity's fragile foothold on an alien world, where the Moon itself is as much an antagonist as any villain, indifferent and unforgiving. Published in 1961 and nominated for a Hugo Award, it remains one of Clarke's most accessible and compulsively readable works, a testament to his unparalleled ability to ground extraordinary scenarios in believable, meticulously researched science.
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
Format: Hardback
Published: 1961, Victor Gollancz Ltd
Edition: 2nd impr before publication
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - good. Binding remains tight. DJ chipped with some loss. Clean text.
A masterwork of classic science fiction, A Fall of Moondust chronicles the harrowing ordeal of the passenger cruiser Selene, which becomes buried beneath the treacherous, shifting dust seas of the lunar surface, trapping its crew and passengers in a desperate race against time. Arthur C. Clarke constructs a taut, suspenseful narrative that balances the claustrophobic terror of the stranded victims with the methodical ingenuity of the rescue teams working above the surface. With his signature blend of hard scientific rigor and deeply human drama, Clarke illustrates how engineering, teamwork, and cool-headed problem-solving become the true heroes of survival. The novel presents a gripping portrait of humanity's fragile foothold on an alien world, where the Moon itself is as much an antagonist as any villain, indifferent and unforgiving. Published in 1961 and nominated for a Hugo Award, it remains one of Clarke's most accessible and compulsively readable works, a testament to his unparalleled ability to ground extraordinary scenarios in believable, meticulously researched science.