The discovery of a black monolith on the moon leads to a manned expedition deep into the solar system, in the hope of establishing contact with an alien intelligence. Yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster. Brilliant, compulsive and prophetic, Arthur C.

Clarke's timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankind's place in the universe. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print' New York Times

Arthur C. Clarke is one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age.