A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud () was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, "there is very little that could not conceivably happen." Long recognized as a classic in Great Britain, Hoyle's novel returns to print in the U.S. for the first time in /5(). A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud () was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, “there is very little that could not conceivably happen.” Long recognized as a classic in Great Britain, Hoyle’s novel returns to print in the U.S. for the first time in . The Black Cloud. A classic 'hard' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and death/5().
The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle - review. Hoyle has a self-portrait in The Black Cloud: the maverick, "unstable" Chris Kingsley. Much is made of his contempt for politicians, and Hoyle even. A landmark of British science fiction, The Black Cloud () was the first novel by world-renowned astronomer Sir Fred Hoyle (), who used his own scientific background to create a frighteningly real apocalyptic thriller in which, Hoyle said, "there is very little that could not conceivably happen.". I first heard of British scientist Fred Hoyle back in my freshman physics class at Wheaton College, Ill, in the early 60's re: his "steady state" theory; Shortly thereafter I came across "The Black Cloud." Hoyle is a terrific writer and brings to bear his expertise as a scientist in producing a novel that is engrossing, with the dialogue.
As it happens, Hoyle has a self-portrait in The Black Cloud: the maverick, "unstable" Chris Kingsley. Much is made of his contempt for politicians, and Hoyle even gets in a plug for the steady. BONUS AUDIO: In an exclusive introduction, evolutionary biologist and bestselling author Richard Dawkins explains why he considers The Black Cloud, written by the late astrophysicist Fred Hoyle, to be "one of the greatest works of science fiction ever written". The Black Cloud. A classic 'hard' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and death.
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