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The Outward Urge

By John Wyndham
Series: Golden Age Masterworks
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The Outward Urge by John Wyndham, co-authored with Lucas Parkes, explores humanity's relentless drive to explore and settle outer space. Set over multiple generations, it chronicles the adventures and challenges of the Troon family as they partake in mankind's pioneering journeys to the Moon, Mars, and beyond. The narrative intertwines personal ambitions with the broader societal and technological advancements that push the human race towards the stars.
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You might enjoy this book if you are fascinated by space exploration and the human instinct to push beyond our earthly boundaries. It offers a compelling glimpse into future generations and their quest to conquer new frontiers in the vastness of space. Perfect for fans of science fiction that combines adventure with thoughtful contemplation of humanity's place in the cosmos.

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The story of man's leap into the seas of space, from the author of THE DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS

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The outward urge was a factor in the Troon inheritance. Successive generations of Troons, looking up at the stars, heard the siren voices that called them out into Space. And, as the frontiers of Space receded, there was usually one Troon, if not more, out there, helping to push them back.

In an age in which what goes up need not necessarily come down, the likely adventures of the Conquistadors of Space are every bit as exciting as any world menaced by triffids. This coming-of-age classic from the author of The Midwich Cuckoos shows Wyndham's mastery across genres.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781473230729

Publisher: Orion Publishing Co

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 August 2021

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Gollancz

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 154.0mm

Width: 290.0mm

Height: 406.0mm

Weight: 161g

Pages: 176

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Classic Fiction Classic Science Fiction Fiction General Fiction John Wyndham Sci-Fi & Fantasy Science Fiction Series: Golden Age Masterworks

About the Author

John Wyndham (1903-69)

John Wyndham Parkes Lucas Beynon Harris was the son of a barrister, who started writing short stories in 1925. During the war he was in the civil service and then the army. In 1946 he went back to writing stories for publication in the USA and decided to try a modified form of science fiction, which he called 'logical fantasy'. As John Wyndham, he is best-known as the author of The Day of the Triffids, but he wrote many other successful novels including The Kraken Wakes, The Chrysalids and The Midwich Cuckoos (filmed as Village of the Damned).

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