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Science Fiction· United Kingdom

The Fountains of Paradise

by Arthur C. Clarke
Aggregate Editorial Score78/100
★Hugo Award★Nebula Award
Published 1980260 pagesEnglish
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About This Book

The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke is a landmark work of science fiction, first published in 1980. An engineer's quest to build a space elevator from a mountain peak in the equatorial ocean is paralleled by the story of the builder of a garden of paradise two thousand years earlier. Clarke's Hugo and Nebula Award winner is a meditation on human ambition and the conquest of gravity. Themes of engineering, space elevator, ambition run through the work. The book has received recognition from Hugo Award 1980 and Nebula Award 1980.

Awards & Recognition

Hugo Award
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Nebula Award
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About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke
United Kingdom
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Fountains of Paradise about?

An engineer's quest to build a space elevator from a mountain peak in the equatorial ocean is paralleled by the story of the builder of a garden of paradise two thousand years earlier. Clarke's Hugo and Nebula Award winner is a meditation on human ambition and the conquest of gravity.

Who wrote The Fountains of Paradise?

The Fountains of Paradise was written by Arthur C. Clarke, from United Kingdom. First published in 1980.

What awards has The Fountains of Paradise won?

The Fountains of Paradise has received the following awards and honours: Hugo Award 1980; Nebula Award 1980.

Is The Fountains of Paradise worth reading?

The Fountains of Paradise is a widely acclaimed work with strong critical consensus, with an aggregate editorial score of 78/100 on 50 Best Books, based on mentions across 2 editorial sources. It is particularly recommended for readers interested in engineering, space elevator, ambition.