Against the Fall of Night Author:Arthur C. Clark Destiny in the Hands of a Boy — A terrifying choice faced the boy, Alvin. For millions of years his people had remained content behind the barrier of the wasteland, obeying the warning of the records: — Leave The city and the Invaders will return from beyond the stars...bringing ultimate doom. — Hiden behind the records was another truth-and the b... more »oy sensed it. The long slow peace was a long slow death for his race unless he, Alvin, could accept the awful challenge.
Abandoning the safety of Diaspar, Alvin made his choice-embarking on a voyage that gambled the fate of all mankind against all eternity.« less