
Pillar to the Sky
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Grover Gardner
A towering epic to rank with Douglas Preston's Blasphemy and Michael Crichton's Prey
Pandemic drought, skyrocketing oil prices, dwindling energy supplies, and wars of water scarcity threaten the planet. Only four people can prevent global chaos.
Gary Morgan - a brilliant renegade scientist pilloried by the scientific community for his belief in a space elevator: a pillar to the sky, which he believes will make space flight fast, simple, and affordable.
Eva Morgan - a brilliant and beautiful scientist of Ukranian descent, she has had a lifelong obsession to build a pillar to the sky, a vertiginous tower that would mine the power of the sun and supply humanity with cheap, limitless energy forever.
Gunther Rothenberg - the ancient but revered rocket scientist who labored at Peenemünde with von Braun to create the first rockets and continued on to build those of today. A legend, he has mentored Gary and Eva for two decades, nurturing and encouraging their transcendent vision.
Franklin Smith - the eccentric Silicon Valley billionaire who will champion their cause, wage war with Congress and government bureaucracy, and most important, finance their herculean undertaking.
This journey to the stars will not be easy; it will be a tumultuous struggle filled with violence and heroism, love and death, spellbinding beauty and heartbreaking betrayal. The stakes could not be higher. Humanity's salvation will hang in the balance.
©2014 William R. Forstchen (P)2014 BlackstoneListeners also enjoyed...




















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Great educational fiction
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if it were lyrics set to music it could be an anthem for all those who dream of building a future above the sky.
If you're someone who dreams of the day when we finally break free of Humanity's Cradle and reach out to the stars, this book is definitely for you.
Take me out to the black…
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Love the story.. excellent narration!
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Loved it
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Sounded like a real event!!
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Dreams do come true
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Amazing.
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The incredible dedication of the good characters.
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Wow! What a Story!
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Nothing like One Second After but still good.
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