Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: The Shining Ones
by Paul Preuss
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime series (book 6)
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Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities of superhuman dimension -- the product of advanced biotechnology. 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 show more culture, little knowing that what is about to unfold will determine the future of Earth. As the alien ship charts its ancient course, the scheming Sir Randolph Mays and Sparta unwittingly head for their final battle through the eons in the midst of an ancient galactic civil war. This star-spanning adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science-fiction writer Paul Preuss. show lessTags
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We have other means to save them, besides modification. You must persuade your fellow human beings of the necessity. From what you have told us, this will be a great obstacle.
Why do you say so?
Because you are--what do you call yourselves?--'individuals'.
Why do you say so?
Because you are--what do you call yourselves?--'individuals'.
Los habitantes de la Tierra siguen con ansiedad la aproximación de una gigantesca nave espacial. A punto de colisionar con nuestro planeta, la nave se desvía hacia un agujero negro. Años más tarde, el profesor Foster viaja a las proximidades del agujero negro e intenta averiguar la suerte corrida por la misteriosa nave. Sus investigaciones le llevan a desentrañar una realidad aterradora: el futuro de la humanidad está en manos de unas criaturas inmortales y monstruosas, dispuestas a evitar a cualquier precio que los terrícolas descubran la verdad sobre sus orígenes y sobre las poderosas fuerzas que rigen el universo…
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Dr. Paul G. Preuss has completed 36 years of service in the public schools of New York State as teacher, principal, superintendent, and as assistant Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) superintendent
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- Canonical title
- Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: The Shining Ones
- Original publication date
- 1991
- People/Characters*
- Sparta; Blake Redfield; Pr Forster; Thowintha
- Important places*
- Vénus; Mars
- Epigraph*
- Car les nefs des phéniciens n'ont pas de timoniers ni de gouvernail comme les autres, mais elles pensent comme des hommes.
HOMERE, l'odyssée, rhapsodie VIII - First words*
- Klaus Muller battait la semelle sur la terrasse du chalet de location dans l'espoir de réchauffer ses orteils engourdis.
- Last words*
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Sa fille - et toutes les versions ce celle qui se donne le nom de Sparta, tous ses doubles qui vont avec courage au-devant de l'holocauste final - qui a d'une façon imprévisible, et inimaginable, démontré qu'elle est véritablement l'Impératrice des Derniers Jours.
- Publisher's editor*
- Jacques Sadoul
*Some information comes from Common Knowledge in other languages. Click "Edit" for more information.
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