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The City and the Stars is a science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, published in 1956. This novel is a complete rewrite of Clarke's earlier Against the Fall of Night , his first novel, which had been published in Startling Stories magazine in 1948 after being rejected by the editor of Astounding Science-Fiction ...
Men had built cities before, but never such a city as Diaspar. For millennia its protective dome shut out the creeping decay and danger of the world outside. Once, it held powers that rule the stars. But then, as legend has it, the invaders came, driving humanity into this last refuge.
Aug 15, 2012 · The city and the stars. by. Arthur C. Clarke. Publication date. 2001. Topics. Science fiction, English, Mars (Planet) -- Fiction. Publisher. Aspect/Warner Books.
Oct 25, 2021 · But in one city of ten million people - utterly unaware of the other's existence - lives a restless young man named Alvin whose curiosity and perseverance are about to lead him to a startling discovery.
Nov 30, 2012 · The inhabitants of Diaspar believe their domed city is all that remains of an empire that had once conquered the stars. Inside the dome, the citizens live in technological splendor,...
“The City and the Stars inspires me about disaster diplomacy while examining two different worlds that rarely interact, except in crisis mode. In reality, we know enough about each world, and have the resources, to be able to limit disasters; but some groups in society are choosing not to do so.”
Jun 2, 2011 · Clarke's masterful evocation of the far future of humanity, considered his finest novel. Men had built cities before, but never such a city as Diaspar. For millennia its protective dome...
