Arthur C. Clarke. Used. Fair condition, worn around the edges of the cover.
"The Fountains of Paradise" is set in the 22nd century, it describes the construction of a space elevator by Dr Vannevar Morgan, a famous engineer. Intrigue and sabotage confront Morgan and his project along the way. A group of scientists are stranded between base and 'Midway' after an accident, with limited food and air supplies. Despite his rapidly failing health, Morgan asserts his right to travel up the tower in a one-man 'spider' to rescue them. He nearly fails but ultimately succeeds, only to have his heart disease claim his life. "The Fountains of Paradise" deals with Clarke's vision of "space elevators" and he believed ultimately that "space elevators" will be his legacy, more so than geostationary satellites, once "space elevators" make space shuttles obsolete.