The Fountains of Paradise - Arthur C. Clarke

If there's one thing you can rely on in an Arthur C Clarke novel, it's attention to detail, and 'The Fountains of Paradise' is certainly no exception. The novel, first published in 1979, received the two main science-fiction novel awards; the Hugo Award in 1980 and the Nebula award in 1979. Having languished out of print for several years, the book has finally been republished by Millennium as part of their excellent SF Masterworks series. THE PLOT Set in the 22nd century, the book concerns a visionary architect, Vannevar Morgan, who was responsible for the gargantuan Gibraltar Bridge, linking Europe and Africa. He now has a far bigger ...  Read the complete review