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Islands in the Sky
Author: Arthur C. Clarke

Teenager Roy Malcolm from Missouri wins the Aviation Quiz Program, giving him the opportunity to take-off into space and visit a space station in orbit 1000 kilometers above the Earth. Clarke describes, through the eyes of Roy, the basics of space flight and life aboard a space station in the 21st century.

ISBN: 42461
Publication Date: 1952
Pages: 209
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Publisher: The John C. Winston Company
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback, Audio CD
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Tamara J. (dreds77009) reviewed Islands in the Sky on 11/5/2006 + 32 more book reviews

An engrossing novel of a future Earth encircled by manned satellites - dangerous stepping stones to the stars.

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Tamara J. (dreds77009) reviewed Islands in the Sky on 10/16/2006 + 32 more book reviews

Straightforward sci-fi account from the perspective of a teen boy who wins a stay on an orbiting space station. Classic Clarke!

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