Not a fanI've read Orphans of the Sky. I don't really like it very much.
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Orphans of the Sky (1963)
Others: Mixed Menschen zwischen den Sternen Das Universum ist fünf Meilen lang und besitzt einen Durchmesser von 2000 Fuß. Das denken die Bewoh- ner des Schiffes, denn sie haben das Erbe und die Mission ihrer Vorväter längst vergessen. Sie kennen die Sterne nicht mehr, und sie glauben nicht daran oder wollen nichts davon wissen, daß außerhalb des Schiffes, ihres Universums, überhaupt etwas existiert. Doch ein Mann lebt unter ihnen, der neugieriger und wißbegieriger ist als seine Mitmenschen. Dieser Mann namens Hugh Hoyland liest die Verbo- tenen Bücher und dringt sogar in den Geheiligten Ort ein, den niemand mehr zu betreten wagt. Hugh sieht zum erstenmal in seinem Leben die Sterne – und be- greift die schockierende Wahrheit.
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- 9780671318451
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- 128 pages
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Loved itit's a swiftly told tale it's a slender book and done in just over 100 Pages it's sharp it's lean High lines Pros is no nonsense and is a Brisk read and it's easily done in a single Le sitting if you put your mind to it I liked it