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A Fall of Moondust
Published 1961 by Harcourt, Brace & World · 248 pages
Hugo · 1963
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Arthur C. Clarke on these ballots
6 award entries · 4 books · 4 wins · 1963–1983
Synopsis
The lunar tourist cruiser Selene sinks beneath the surface of the Sea of Thirst, a basin of fine dust on the Moon, trapping its passengers and crew in a slowly suffocating tomb. As rescuers on the surface race against time with untested technology, the trapped passengers must fight claustrophobia and dwindling air while coping with the unpredictable conditions of the alien lunar environment.
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