The battle for Commitment Planet
Graham Sharp Paul
The Hammer Worlds have Helfort exactly where they want him. The ultimatum is brutal and precise. Helfort's decision? Bring it on!
Read Time: ~15.6 hr
The Sheltering Sky
by Paul Bowles (2002)
About this book
'The Sheltering Sky is a book about people on the edge of an alien space; somewhere where, curiously, they are never alone' Michael Hoffman. Port and Kit Moresbury, a sophisticated American couple, are finding it more than a little difficult to live with each other. Endeavouring to escape this predicament, they set off for North Africa intending to travel through Algeria - uncertain of exactly where they are heading, but determined to leave the modern world behind. The results of this casually taken decision are both tragic and compelling.
Setting / LocationDeep Space
Story EraModern Era
Protagonist / CoreThe Sheltering Sky Lead Character
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