First published 1978
In the 22nd century, visionary scientist Vannevar Morgan conceives the grandest engineering project of all time: a towering space elevator, 36,000 kilometers high, anchored to an equatorial island. Overcoming skepticism and sabotage, Morgan races to bring his audacious vision to life, forever changing the future of humanity in space. But as the elevator nears completion, a great evil threatens to tear it down and send civilization hurtling back to Earth. Can Morgan protect his legacy and usher in a new era of prosperity and expansion among the stars?
Genres: science-fiction, space, adventure, 21st-century
Vibes: suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: epic, visionary
Setting: Equatorial Island
Period: 22nd Century
305 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Del Rey / Ballantine