by Arthur C. Clarke · Macmillan · tapa blanda · ISBN 9780330259842
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«The Fountains of Paradise» is the science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke, published by Macmillan in paperback (240 pages, in English).
In the year 2142, on the tropical island of Taprobane, engineer Vannevar Morgan drives an ambitious project: the construction of a space elevator that must connect the Earth's surface with geostationary orbit. The only viable site is a sacred mountain guarded by monks, whose resistance endangers the work. The novel interweaves a fascination with technology with a tale about human convictions, the limits of progress, and the aspiration to the transcendent.
The novel was originally published in 1979 and won the Hugo Award for Best Novel in 1980, as well as the Nebula Award in 1979.
For readers of classic science fiction interested in space exploration and large-scale engineering projects.
Sir Arthur Charles Clarke was an English science fiction writer, science writer, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host.
