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Arthur C Clarke's Venus Prime 5 Paperback – 1 Dec. 2001

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the fifth volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of arthur c. clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: a space odyssey. Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities of superhuman dimension -- the product of advanced biotechnology. Much excitement has arisen throughout the galaxy over the exploration mission to Jupiter's moon, Amalthea. Led by the renowned Professor J.Q.R. Forster, the dangerous expedition will lead its members to the surface of this strange moon -- and beyond. It is Sparta's mission to monitor the trip on the part of the Board of Space Control. Her task becomes more threatening when Sir Randolph Mays, Forster's rival and nemesis, "accidentally" crash-lands on Amalthea's surface. Far from innocent, Mays has a plan for laying claim to Forster's discoveries, and only Sparta is able to prevent sabotage. But what is Mays really after? And how will they all react to the discovery of an alien life-form...? This breathtaking adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science-fiction writer Paul Preuss.

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Paul Preuss began a successful writing career after years of producing documentary and television films and writing screenplays. He is the author of twelve novels, including Venus Prime, Volumes 1, 2 & 3, and the near-future thrillers Core, Human Error and Starfire. His non-fiction has appeared in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles Times, New York Newsday and the San Francisco Chronicle, besides writing, he has been a science consultant for several film companies. He lives in San Francisco, California.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ iBooks (US)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ 1 Dec. 2001
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 286 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0743434722
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0743434720
Item weight ‏ : ‎ 498 g
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 15.24 x 1.8 x 22.86 cm
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After covering science at the Department of Energy's Berkeley Lab, delighting in all fields but specializing in physics, cosmology, accelerators, and photon science, Paul Preuss returned to writing fiction, freelance science articles, reviews, and commentary. Previously he made his living writing and producing documentary films and TV specials. His first love was film and theater -- he was an undergraduate drama major at Yale and graduated cum laude as Scholar of the House in the relationship of film and modern drama -- but his fascination with science was a constant. His father was an air force officer whose early career focused on testing nuclear weapons. Preuss grew up in various places; the longest stretch was at Sandia Base in New Mexico.

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