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The Black Cloud
The Black Cloud | Fred Hoyle
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A 1959 classic 'hard' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and (…more)
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This one was suggested to me by my daughter. She is a big SF fan, but I didn‘t know what to expect. Often the detailed math and science were way beyond my comprehension. The basic premise of an anomaly turned sentient being threatening the earth has now become common place but I can understand the appeal of this British classic. The dread and helplessness engendered by an outside threat seemed to echo current events. An atmospheric pick. 3+⭐️

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