The fiction of Arthur C. Clarke has spanned the universe. He has carried us across unimaginable distances to alien times and places. Yet he has not lost sight of his home. Many of his greatest stories are set-or have their roots-right here on Planet Earth. In this book, Clarke's best stories about o
Leaving Planet Earth
β Scribed by Lewis Hetherington; Catrin Evans
- Publisher
- OBERON BOOKS Ltd
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- en-US
- Weight
- 49 KB
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Fiction
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β¦ Synopsis
Old Earth has nothing left for us, and so it is time for a new beginning. Cross galaxies, traverse light years and find yourself in a world where you can be the centre of your own universe. Welcome to New Earth. Never look back. Vela, the revered and celebrated architect of this new society, has recently been avoiding her public duties in favour of visiting the Old Earth Museum and the company of its Security Guard. As the final migrants arrive, she is becoming increasingly obsessed by her memories, and questions are growing about her sanity.
Leaving Planet Earth is a site-responsive promenade production on anepic scale. Tracing the story of humanity's first migration into space, it asks fundamental questions about our connection to this planet. Should we leave this world, and if so, who will endure and at what cost?
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