Description
Step into a future where Earth is a forgotten relic, a mere "pebble in the sky" to the vast Galactic Empire. When a retired tailor from 1949 Chicago inexplicably finds himself on this desolate planet, he discovers a society ostracized and impoverished, where citizens face a grim fate at the age of sixty. As he grapples with his new reality and the planet's radioactive scars, he becomes entangled in a desperate struggle for survival and truth. This foundational work of science fiction, penned by a master of the genre, explores themes of societal decay, forgotten history, and the enduring human spirit against the backdrop of a sprawling interstellar civilization.
Available Editions
paperback
Spectra
Published Jan 1, 1992
344 pages
ISBN: 9780553293425
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Details
First Published
1950
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for Pebble in the Sky by Isaac Asimov.