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Islands in the Sky
Islands in the Sky
Author: Arthur C. Clarke
The Sky's The Limit! And when Roy Malcolm won the World Airways prize of a trip to any place on Earth, that's exactly what he demanded - a free ride to the Inner Station, which orbited around Earth within the thousand-kilometer limit and therefore, by law, was considered part of the planet. It wasn't long before Roy won his argument and was on h...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780451098238
ISBN-10: 0451098234
Publication Date: 3/1960
Pages: 157
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2.3 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Signet
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio CD
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dreds77009 avatar reviewed Islands in the Sky on + 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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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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