Mission of Gravity
by Hal Clement
- Used
- Acceptable
- Paperback
- first
- Condition
- Acceptable
- Seller
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Goring-by-Sea, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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Synopsis
Mission of Gravity is a science fiction novel by Hal Clement. The title is a play on words, involving two uses of the word "Gravity," one meaning "Gravity, the force which pulls" and the other being ", extremely serious or important". The novel was serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in April–July 1953. Its first hardcover book publication was in 1954, and it was first published as a paperback book in 1958.
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- World of Rare Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1680023272DPB
- Title
- Mission of Gravity
- Author
- Hal Clement
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Acceptable
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Pyramid Books
- Date Published
- 1962
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