Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 6 [Paperback]

Paul Preuss (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2, 2002 | Series: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime (Book 6)

The concluding volume in a series of science fiction thrillers evolving from the works of Arthur C. Clarke, grandmaster of science-fiction and author of 2001 SPACE ODYSSEY. World renowned professor J.Q.R. Forster's expedition to Jupiter's moon has not proven uneventful. In a furious blaze of ice geysers, the moon's surface rips off to reveal an ancient alien world-ship. But when the world-ship suddenly hurtles through space toward a black hole, Sparta must find out why, and soon, from a mysterious alien from an unknowable culture, little knowing that what is about to unfold will determine the future of Earth. As the alien ship charts it's ancient course, the scheming Sir Randolph Mays and Sparta unwittingly head for their final battle through the eons in the midst of galactic civil war.

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About the Author

Paul Preuss is a successful science fiction writer. His previous books include ARTHUR C. CLARKE'S VENUS PRIME 1,2 and 3, BROKEN SYMMETRIES and HUMAN ERROR.

Product Details

• Paperback: 336 pages
• Publisher: I Books (January 2, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743444701
• ISBN-13: 978-0743444705
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,744,044 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant if somewhat confusing finale, June 18, 2000

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This review is from: The Shining Ones (Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime) (Paperback)

Was quite suprised with this book. Blake and the crew of the "Ventris" are taken on board of the the Worldship that was Amalthea, joining Sparta who had made contact with the alien, Thowintha. The alien entity on board takes them on a journey of knowledge through space and time, which changes many things for them, perceptionally and in Sparta and Blake's case, physically (gills are somewhat handy when living in a vessel that is filled with water). The finale of the book leaves a lot of questions, and you sit back a little thinking, "ok, how?" but typical of Preuss's good work, it is a very enjoyable story.