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The Precipice Ben Bova

The Precipice By Ben Bova

The Precipice by Ben Bova


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Summary

Once, Dan Radolph was one of the richest men on Earth, but now that the planet is spiralling into environmental disaster, he must look to the wealth of the stars to save the economy. Martin Humphries is also aware of the potential of space-based industry, but he does not care if Earth perishes.

The Precipice Summary

The Precipice: The Asteroid Wars I by Ben Bova

Once, Dan Radolph was one of the richest men on Earth, but now that the planet is spiralling into environmental disaster, he must look to the wealth of the stars to save the economy. Martin Humphries is also aware of the potential of space-based industry, but he does not care if Earth perishes.

The Precipice Reviews

Spaceworthy nuts-and-bolts, tense action, intriguing plots, and a thoroughly nasty villain: perhaps the most impressive entry yet in this reliable and increasingly significant series - Kirkus Reviews (Precipice)

I believe that the science fiction author who will have the greatest effect on the world is Ben Bova - Ray Bradbury

Venus is an epic adventure, full of twists and turns and genuine surprises. It should easily be in the running for the highest awards. - Hartford Courant (Venus)

Fun, thought-provoking, pacy and stylish . . . Gives a good read while turning your eyes to what might be in the not so distant future, just like Clarke and Asmov used to do so well. - SFX (Venus)

One of sci-fi's great contemporary writers...Ben Bova writes good, authentic science - Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Return to Mars is an entertaining read, a good example of the bread and butter of the genre - Vector on RETURN TO MARS

An epic space novel by an award-winning SF scribe - Books Magazine

a pacy and thought- provoking sci- fi novel - Essex Chronicle (The Precipice)

About Ben Bova

An award-winning editor, President Emeritus of the National Space Society and a Fellow of the British Interplanetary Society, Ben Bova is also the author of more than ninety futuristic novels and non-fiction books. Return to Mars, Mars, Death Dream, Brothers and the two novels in the Moonbase saga - Moonrise and Moonwar - are the most recent. He and his wife live in Florida.

Additional information

GOR004923005
9780340769607
0340769602
The Precipice: The Asteroid Wars I by Ben Bova
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Hodder & Stoughton
20010201
439
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

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