They shall have stars. Life for the stars. Earthman, come home. Triumph of time.
Notes:
Four novels in one volume. Jacket painting by Brad Holland. Edition statement on jacket.
Contents:
They shall have stars -- A life for the stars -- Earthman, come home -- The triumph of time -- Afterword / by Richard D. Mullen.
Summary:
Spanning the far-distant future and the infinite reaches of space, Cities in Flight brings together the famed 'Okie' novels - named after the migrant workers of America's Dust Bowl - of science fiction master James Blish. Featuring flying cities roaming the galaxy looking for work and a sustainable way of life, the four volumes in Cities in Flight take us from the death of our universe to the birth of the next. Blish's classic is built on two crucial discoveries - antigravity devices - 'spindizzies' - which allow whole cities to be lifted from Earth to become giant spaceships, and longevity drugs, which enable the cities' inhabitants to live for thousands of years.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)15383654
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.