{"product_id":"the-fountains-of-paradise-9780795300080","title":"The Fountains of Paradise","description":"\u003cb\u003eA Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel from the legendary \"colossus of science fiction\" and creator of \u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey \u003c\/i\u003e(\u003ci\u003eThe New Yorker\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Renowned structural engineer Dr. Vannevar Morgan seeks to link Earth to the stars by constructing a space elevator that will connect to an orbiting satellite 22,300 miles from the planet's surface. The elevator would lift interstellar spaceships into orbit without the need of rockets to blast through the Earth's atmosphere--making space travel easier and more cost-effective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Unfortunately, the only appropriate surface base for the elevator is located at the top of a mountain already occupied by an ancient order of Buddhist monks who strongly oppose the project. Morgan must face down their opposition--as well as enormous technical, political, and economic challenges--if he is to create his beanstalk to the heavens. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e An epic novel of daring dreams spanning twenty decades, this award-winning drama combines believable science with heart-stopping suspense. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"A beautifully mounted story about the human need to reach--literally--for the stars, and the fine line between genius and megalomania.\" --SFReviews.net\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-5869243\"\u003eArthur C. Clarke\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e RosettaBooks\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/04\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 186\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.45d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780795300080\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0795300085\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-FIC\"\u003eFiction\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-FIC028010\"\u003eScience Fiction | Action \u0026amp; Adventure\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"RosettaBooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44483153821933,"sku":"9780795300080","price":22.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_38ef8c00-6fb5-40ce-8219-a10644d0c60f.jpg?v=1700770034","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/es\/products\/the-fountains-of-paradise-9780795300080","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}