Book description
Those who tried never returned and those who didn't, always wondered
what they were missing by not attempting the perilous journey to
'Heaven' The official designation of the giant anti-gravity floating
disc was 'International Land Extension U. S.23'. But to the people
living like sardines in the fam-apts and dormitories on the ground
below, it was known as 'Heaven'. Government regulations meant that it
was almost impossible for a human being to get to 'Heaven' - almost, but
no quite, as Vic Sterling found out when he began to hunt for his
missing half-brother Johnny Considine. For Johnny, along with over a
hundred other rebels, had decided they could no longer stand the living
conditions on Earth and had hitched a ride to 'Heaven' a 'Heaven' full
of unexpected dangers for Vic when he decided to follow. 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.
