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The Fountains of Paradise
Published 1979 by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich · 261 pages
Hugo · 1980
WinnerNebula · 1980
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6 award entries · 4 books · 4 wins · 1963–1983
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Synopsis
On the island nation of Taprobane, visionary engineer Vannevar Morgan dreams of building a space elevator — a tower rising from the Earth's surface to geostationary orbit. Standing in his way are both daunting engineering challenges and an ancient monastery perched atop the only mountain suitable for the project's base.
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