Eon

Arthur C. Clarke Award, 1987

Paperback / ISBN-13: 9780575073166

Price: £12.99

ON SALE: 11th April 2002

Genre: Science Fiction / Space Opera

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“conceptually Eon knocks Rama out of the park … a classic of breathless exploration” – Stephen Baxter

“There should be a picture of Eon in the dictionary: right next to ‘Sense-of-wonder-SF'” – Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

“When I look for SF, it’s BECAUSE of this book” – Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars

Above our planet hangs a hollow Stone, it came from out of nothingness and into Earth’s orbit. Within it there are a vast number of chambers to explore, containing forests, lakes, and rivers. Some chambers even contain deserted cities, and the remains of a lost civilisation. Scientists determined that the Stone was from space… but perhaps not our space; that it came from the future… but perhaps not our future.

While scientists and politicians bicker about how to use their newfound discoveries, the Stone harbours a secret that makes even Earth’s survival pale into insignificance.