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In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford ➤ Dial Press 1977 Book Club Edition S38 1566
In the Ocean of Night by Gregory Benford Dial Press 1977 Book Club Edition
Title: In the Ocean of Night
Author: Gregory Benford
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Press 1977
Edition: Book Club Edition S38
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 * 276 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: In the closing years of this century, a new comet is discovered-and computations of its orbit indicate that it will approach Earth. But unlike other comets, Icarus is a solid body, and its impact would create a disaster worse than any fusion bomb could create. Astronaut Nigel Walmsley is sent out to intercept and vaporize Icarus . . . but what he finds beneath its barren surface moves him to defy orders and risk the destruction of most of the world's civilization.
Nigel's mutiny, and the world-wide panic it raised, should have destroyed his career -but, as the century turned, then moved into its second decade, he kept a foothold in the space program, insulating himself from the steady erosion of the quality of life on this planet with his work and his prickly but rich relationships with two very different women.
Two events tore the insulation away: an alien spacecraft looping inward from the Solar System ... and signaling intelligently; and the sentence of death the doctor pronounced on his beloved Alexandria, poisoned by what the world's air had become.
For Nigel, the only sense, sanity, and hope left was in the approaching spacecraft and what it might mean-and then the authorities gave him the mission of destroying it.
The adventures and discoveries in this novel are in the finest traditions of modern science fiction, but the story is enriched by the equally gripping development of Nigel as a man who finds he must seek something others cannot conceive of whose true home is in the limitless ocean of night between the stars.
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minor wear and tear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See images.
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Title: In the Ocean of Night
Author: Gregory Benford
Format: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Press 1977
Edition: Book Club Edition S38
Size: 5.5 x 8.5 * 276 pages
Synopsis: From the jacket: In the closing years of this century, a new comet is discovered-and computations of its orbit indicate that it will approach Earth. But unlike other comets, Icarus is a solid body, and its impact would create a disaster worse than any fusion bomb could create. Astronaut Nigel Walmsley is sent out to intercept and vaporize Icarus . . . but what he finds beneath its barren surface moves him to defy orders and risk the destruction of most of the world's civilization.
Nigel's mutiny, and the world-wide panic it raised, should have destroyed his career -but, as the century turned, then moved into its second decade, he kept a foothold in the space program, insulating himself from the steady erosion of the quality of life on this planet with his work and his prickly but rich relationships with two very different women.
Two events tore the insulation away: an alien spacecraft looping inward from the Solar System ... and signaling intelligently; and the sentence of death the doctor pronounced on his beloved Alexandria, poisoned by what the world's air had become.
For Nigel, the only sense, sanity, and hope left was in the approaching spacecraft and what it might mean-and then the authorities gave him the mission of destroying it.
The adventures and discoveries in this novel are in the finest traditions of modern science fiction, but the story is enriched by the equally gripping development of Nigel as a man who finds he must seek something others cannot conceive of whose true home is in the limitless ocean of night between the stars.
Overall Condition: Very good: The book does not look new and has been read but is in excellent condition. There is no obvious damage to the cover the dust jacket (with minor wear and tear) is included. There are no missing or damaged pages, no creases or tears, and no underlining/highlighting of text or writing in the margins. It may have very minimal identifying marks on the inside cover as well as very minimal wear and tear. See images.
Secure shipping bubble-wrapped in a new box.
2026--U.S. shipping for this (Two Pounds Media Mail) is $5.22 with tracking.
Multiple items will be combined for the lowest shipping price.
International Shipping cost is based on the destination so inquire before buying. Mobile users must scroll to the bottom and click on 'use desktop site' to bring up the Ask a Question link which sends me an email.
(PLEASE CONTACT ME BEFORE MAKING ANY PAYMENT FROM OUTSIDE THE U.S.)
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Just about all the books are USED books. Some have been used more gently than others. Some have been in libraries and have typical library extras. Some are so old and/or interesting that they are being offered for the sake of preservation regardless of the condition they are in. If the condition of the book is very important to you, please feel free to click the 'Ask seller a question' link and I will tell you more.
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