Literature

The Black Cloud

Fred Hoyle · 1957

Lindy Score

3,678·Classic

69 yrs

Age

1

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Why it endured

A massive dark cloud approaches the solar system. Written by a real astrophysicist, the science is rigorous and the implications terrifying. A forgotten classic of hard science fiction.

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