Earthlight (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)

Name: Earthlight (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)
Price: 10.45 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.2 (1250 reviews)
Author: Arthur C. Clarke

by Arthur C. Clarke

Thriller Science Fiction

4.2 (1,250)

4.2 stars from 1,250 reviews. Top 88% of Thriller books we track.

160 pages~2.7 hr readPublished by Pan Bks.Published 1955-01-01

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Last checked: Jun 30, 2026

Price history: $1.99 – $11.99

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy classic sci-fi that treats space exploration seriously rather than as mere window dressing for adventure.
You like political intrigue and espionage stories where the stakes feel real and the dialogue crackles.
You want to understand where modern space opera came from, and you appreciate lean, efficient storytelling that doesn't waste a page.

Maybe not for you if...

You expect lengthy world-building exposition or detailed descriptions of how future technology works.
You need complex character development or emotional depth; Clarke's people are functional, not psychologically rich.
You prefer contemporary settings or historical fiction and find 1950s sci-fi pulp aesthetics dated rather than charming.

About this book

Two hundred years after the initial lunar landing, humanity has expanded throughout the solar system with permanent settlements on the Moon, Venus, and Mars. These colonies have formed a political alliance called the Federation. Tensions escalate between Earth's government and the Federation over access to rare heavy metals. On the Moon, a government agent from Earth investigates a suspected spy at a prominent observatory. As the agent becomes engaged in a life-and-death struggle across the lunar landscape, the larger conflict between Earth and the Federation intensifies, threatening mankind's future. First published in 1955, this novel combines espionage and space opera elements.

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Currently around #13K in the Kindle store — a steady mid-list seller.

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Currently 4.2★ from 1,250 reviews

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