The Hammer of God

by Arthur C. Clarke

First published 1993

In 2110, technology has ushered in a golden age for humanity. But an amateur astronomer's discovery shatters this utopia – a massive asteroid hurtles toward Earth, poised to annihilate civilization. As fanatics welcome the apocalyptic destruction, the world's greatest minds scramble to devise a solution. Aboard the starship Goliath, Captain Robert Singh and his crew undertake the most important mission in human history, risking everything to redirect the deadly meteor and save the planet.

Genres: science-fiction, adventure, action, 21st-century, apocalyptic

Vibes: fast-paced, suspenseful, thought-provoking

Tropes: high-stakes, save-the-world

Setting: Earth, Goliath

Period: 2110

272 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Bantam Books

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