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Mission of Gravity

Mission of Gravity

Mission of Gravity is a science fiction novel by American writer Hal Clement. The novel was serialized in Astounding Science Fiction magazine in April–July 1953. Its first hardcover book publication was in 1954, and it was first published as a paperback book in 1958. Along with the novel, many editions of the book also include "Whirligig World", an essay by Clement on creating the planet Mesklin that was first published in the June 1953 Astounding.


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“No one likes to be watched constantly by someone he can’t see.”

Source: Mission of Gravity (1954), Chapter 11

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“Maybe we’ve been taking nova precautions for a red dwarf.”

Source: Mission of Gravity (1954), Chapter 15

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“What’s the use of a high school education if you can’t recall it when needed later on?”

Source: Mission of Gravity (1954), Chapter 14

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