Book description
What unfathomed secrets lay sleeping in this eerie world of water? The
Clan knew almost nothing about the giant sphere of water they inhabited,
and even less about the sun and planets nearby in space. Living amidst a
cluster of nets anchored to the roots of a giant plant, they were aware
only of their unending quest for precious air bubbles; and of the
unending threat from the ever-hungry Hora. Those who fell victim to the
beasts' voracious tentacles were left to sink slowly to the depths,
where an awesome and unknown being awaited them. He was the greatest
mystery of Clan existence - until that is, the world began to change,
until the current began to draw the city down to the realms of Ka Bob
Shaw (1931 - 1996) Bob Shaw was born in Belfast in 1931. After working
in engineering, aircraft design and journalism he became a full time
writer in 1975. Among his novels are Orbitsville, A Wreath of Stars, The
Ragged Astronauts and his best-known work Other Days, Other Eyes, based
on the Nebula Award-nominated 'Light of Other Days', the story that made
his reputation. Although his SF novels and stories were for the most
part serious, Shaw was well-known in fannish circles for his sense of
humour, and his witty 'Serious Scientific Talks' were a favourite of
attendees at Eastercons. Bob Shaw won two Hugos and three BSFA Awards.
He died in 1996.
