Pillar to the Sky (LIBRARY EDITION)
Pillar to the Sky by William R. Forstchen is presented in this unabridged LIBRARY edition, published by Blackstone Audio on February 11, 2014. This audiobook, read by Grover Gardner, explores a world threatened by pandemic drought, soaring oil prices, and wars over dwindling resources. Central to the narrative are four individuals who possess the knowledge and vision to avert global chaos through the construction of a revolutionary space elevator, which promises to transform space travel and energy supply.
Readers will encounter a gripping tale of ambition and struggle as Gary Morgan, Eva Morgan, Gunther Rothenberg, and Franklin Smith navigate the challenges of their groundbreaking project. The story delves into themes of scientific innovation and the human spirit, highlighting the complexities of their journey filled with conflict, sacrifice, and the pursuit of a better future. This edition offers a unique listening experience, encapsulating the tension and excitement of a race against time to secure humanity’s survival.
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[LIBRARY EDITION Audiobook CD format in sturdy Vinyl Case with cloth sleeves that keep compact discs protected.]
[Read by Grover Gardner]
A towering epic to rank with Douglas Preston’s Blasphemy and Michael Crichton’s Prey — Pandemic drought, skyrocketing oil prices, dwindling energy supplies, and wars of water scarcity threaten the planet. Only four people can prevent global chaos. — Gary Morgan – a brilliant renegade scientist pilloried by the scientific community for his belief in a space elevator: a pillar to the sky, which he believes will make space flight fast, simple, and affordable. — Eva Morgan – a brilliant and beautiful scientist of Ukranian descent, she has had a lifelong obsession to build a pillar to the sky, a vertiginous tower that would mine the power of the sun and supply humanity with cheap, limitless energy forever. — Gunther Rothenberg – the ancient but revered rocket scientist who labored at Peenemünde with von Braun to create the first rockets and continued on to build those of today. A legend, he has mentored Gary and Eva for two decades, nurturing and encouraging their transcendent vision. — Franklin Smith – the eccentric Silicon Valley billionaire who will champion their cause, wage war with Congress and government bureaucracy, and most important, finance their herculean undertaking. — This journey to the stars will not be easy; it will be a tumultuous struggle filled with violence and heroism, love and death, spellbinding beauty and heartbreaking betrayal. The stakes could not be higher. Humanity’s salvation will hang in the balance.
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