Trouble On Titan
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: presumed 1st uk ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - some moisture damage. Binding - tight. DJ - chipped with some loss; moisture damage. Text - clean.
A classic work of mid-twentieth-century science fiction, Trouble on Titan chronicles the adventures of a young protagonist navigating the dangerous and politically charged world of Titan, one of Saturn's moons, where human colonists struggle for survival and independence. Alan E. Nourse crafts a fast-paced, suspenseful narrative that illustrates the tensions between Earth's governing authorities and the resilient settlers of the outer solar system. With the sharp, accessible tone characteristic of juvenile science fiction from the era, the story presents themes of courage, loyalty, and self-determination as its hero uncovers a conspiracy threatening the fragile colony. Nourse, a physician by training, brings a grounded scientific sensibility to the world-building, making the harsh realities of off-world life feel vivid and believable. A compelling read for fans of golden-age science fiction, it remains an engaging adventure that captures the imaginative spirit of humanity reaching beyond Earth.
Author: Alan E. Nourse
Format: Hardback
Genre: Science fiction
Edition: presumed 1st uk ed.
Condition remarks:
Book: Poor
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Yellowed , price clipped
Markings: No markings
Condition remarks: Boards - some moisture damage. Binding - tight. DJ - chipped with some loss; moisture damage. Text - clean.
A classic work of mid-twentieth-century science fiction, Trouble on Titan chronicles the adventures of a young protagonist navigating the dangerous and politically charged world of Titan, one of Saturn's moons, where human colonists struggle for survival and independence. Alan E. Nourse crafts a fast-paced, suspenseful narrative that illustrates the tensions between Earth's governing authorities and the resilient settlers of the outer solar system. With the sharp, accessible tone characteristic of juvenile science fiction from the era, the story presents themes of courage, loyalty, and self-determination as its hero uncovers a conspiracy threatening the fragile colony. Nourse, a physician by training, brings a grounded scientific sensibility to the world-building, making the harsh realities of off-world life feel vivid and believable. A compelling read for fans of golden-age science fiction, it remains an engaging adventure that captures the imaginative spirit of humanity reaching beyond Earth.