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Description edit
The 21st century was on the brink of nuclear confrontation when the 300 kilometer-long stone flashed out of nothingness and into Earth's orbit. NASA, NATO, and the UN sent explorers to the asteroid's surface...and discovered marvels and mysteries to drive researchers mad. For the Stone was... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Patricia Vasquez: The main protagonist in our story.
- Patricia Luisa Vasquez: Brilliant scientist in theoretical mathematics who is brought on board the asteroid to unlock it's mysterious origins.
- Garry Lanier: Operational head of the American mission to the stone
First Sentence edit
On the first leg of the trip, in the passenger cabin of the long-bed shuttle, Patricia Vasquez had watched the Earth's cloud-smeared limb on a video monitor.
Table of Contents edit
Prologue: Four beginnings
Chapter One: April 2005
Chapters 2 - 65
Epilogue: Four Beginnings
Acknowledgements
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Way. (standard series)
Followed by Eternity.
This is book 50 of 70 in Science Fiction Masterworks. (edition-based publisher list)
Preceded by A Fall of Moondust, and followed by The Incredible Shrinking Man.
This book is in Significant Speculative Fiction (Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror). (community list)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Bluejay Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 0312941447
Page Count: 504
Publisher: Bluejay Books
Country: United States
Publication Date: 1985
ISBN: 0312941447
Page Count: 504
Awards edit
- Arthur C. Clarke Award (Finalist, 1987)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813.54
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