The Fountains of Paradise
Readers rate it 3.7 (131 on Hardcover)
257 pages · Released 2000 · Phoenix
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The Fountains of Paradise parent’s guide: what’s inside
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A note for parents
The Fountains of Paradise is a hard science fiction novel that emphasizes engineering, vision, and human achievement over character development. It contains minimal violence and no explicit content, making it generally appropriate for mature teens and adult readers interested in speculative science. The novel offers substantial educational value through its exploration of physics, orbital mechanics, and futuristic engineering concepts, alongside themes of ambition and perseverance. However, its weak characterization and technical density may challenge younger readers.
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From the publisher
In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean. In the 22nd century visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the most grandiose engineering project of all time, and one which will revolutionize the future of humankind of space: a Space Elevator, 36,000 kilometres high, anchored to an equatorial island in the Indian Ocean.
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- Interplanetary voyages
- Plot driven
- Weak Character Development
- Unloveable Characters
- Not Diverse Characters
- Adventurous
- inspiring
- reflective
- Science Fiction
- Fantasy
- Space
- Adventure
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ISBN 9781857987218 · Phoenix