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Prelude to Space by Arthur Charles Clarke is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is Prelude to Space about?
Here is the compelling story of the launching of Prometheus -- Earth's first true spaceship -- and of the men who made it happen. Dirk Alexson: Chronicler of the greatest space adventure of all time, he was chosen to immortalize the incredible story of the men and their heroic mission. Sir Robert Derwent: Direct-General of Interplanetary -- London Headquarters for the international space-flight project -- he was the man who got the mission off the ground and into the pages of history. Professor Maxton: The world's leading atomic engineer, he designed the huge ship's drive units and he waited with the rest of the world to see if the project would be a success.
Who reads Prelude to Space?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- Arthur Charles Clarke
- Publisher
- Del Rey : Ballantine
- Published
- 1954
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780795332371
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Fiction, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction
- Rating
- 3.61 / 5 (802 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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