January Read Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C Clarke
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The story follows engineer Dr. Vannevar Morgan as he overcomes technical, political, and religious opposition, particularly from Buddhist monks on the mountain site, to build the "orbital tower". The novel won both the Hugo and Nebula Awards for Best Novel and is known for its optimistic vision of humanity's future in space.
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By Meetup
Book club session for sci-fi readers to discuss Clarke's orbital-tower novel; attendees gain insight into the concept and Clarke's hopeful vision of space.
AI summary
By Meetup
Book club session for sci-fi readers to discuss Clarke's orbital-tower novel; attendees gain insight into the concept and Clarke's hopeful vision of space.