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Name: The Hammer of God
Rating: 4.2 (5 reviews)
Author: Arthur C. Clarke

In the year 2110, technological advances have eased many human concerns. Yet an amateur astronomer spots a massive asteroid hurtling toward Earth, capable of annihilating civilization. While some view the impending doom as a divine sign, the planet’s leading scientists scramble to prevent the disaster. On the starship Goliath, Captain Robert Singh and his crew embark on a desperate mission to redirect the meteor. Their success may demand the ultimate sacrifice, placing the fate of humanity in their hands.

First publish date: 1993

Genre: Science Fiction/Hard Science Fiction

Authors: Arthur C. Clarke

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