From two hundred light years across the universe comes a message of terror. Ten years from now, a new radio telescope picks up from the constellation of Andromeda a complex series of signals which prove to be a programme for a giant computer. When the computer begins to relay the information it receives from Andromeda, scientists find themselves possessing knowledge previously unknown to mankind, knowledge that could threaten the security of human life itself. Sir Fred Hoyle was Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambridge University while John Elliott was a novelist. From their collaboration comes a work of major scientific interest and a remarkably original story that formed the basis for the 1961 BBC TV series, starring Julie Christie, and the 2006 film 'A For Andromeda'.
Sir Fred Hoyle taught mathematics and was Plumian Professor of Astronomy and Experimental Philosophy at Cambride University, and professor-at-large at Cornell University. He is currently the Honorary Resident Professor at both Manchester University and University College, Cardiff. He is the author of several books including 'Nature of the Universe' and 'Frontiers of Astronomy' as well as a number of novels and two volumes of autobiography. John Elliot was a leading BBC television producer and writer of other distinguished novels.
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Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Etat : Good: Moderate signs of wear. Cover Art: Patrick Woodroffe (illustrateur). 1963 Edition. © 1962: 1st in the 'Andromeda' series of books. 6th printing of 1963 edition. A part of the Corgi SF Collector's Library series of books:- Synopsis: Far away, from the constellation of Andromeda came a message. A programme for a giant computer which hadn't even been built. For the scientists it was a major breakthrough in technology; for the politicians it was an opportunity to conquer the world; but nobody realised the true significance of the machine they had helped to create, nor of the beautiful woman who shared its secret and its power:- Review(s): "This is science fiction at its best" - Sunday Mail:- (original cost £0.40). N° de réf. du vendeur 12.011.00532
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Vendeur : Antiquariat Armebooks, Frankfurt am Main, Allemagne
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