The Songs of Distant Earth - Arthur C. Clarke - 1986 1st Ballantine Books Hardback - Michael Whelan Cover

Condition: Acceptable. Please see the images for more details. May show signs of wear such as: • Shelf wear or scuffing on the cover• Creases, marks, or small tears on pages or dust jacket• Possible remainder marks or previous owner’s name/notes inside This title is a part of our Science Fiction Summer Reads List! Here's a link to snag a brand new paperback version through our affiliate partnership with Bookshop.org. Cover art: Michael Whelan Historical Context & Critical Reception: “The Songs of Distant Earth is a 1986 science fiction novel by British writer Arthur C. Clarke, based upon his 1958 short story of the same title. He stated that it was his favorite of all his novels.” The Songs of Distant Earth received a positive review from Gerald Jones in The New York Times. Jones praised its scope and its exploration of philosophical dilemmas: "The drama that interests Mr. Clarke is played out on a much larger canvas. It concerns the lures and limitations of knowledge, the destiny