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Lucifer's Hammer

by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle
Lucifer's Hammer

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ISBN13: 9780449208137
ISBN10: 0449208133
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The gigantic comet had slammed into Earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the Richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Cities were turned into oceans; oceans turned into steam. It was the beginning of a new Ice Age and the end of civilization. But for the terrified men and women chance had saved, it was also the dawn of a new struggle for survival--a struggle more dangerous and challenging than any they had ever known....

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"The first satisfying end-of-the-world novel in years . . . an ultimate one . . . massively entertaining."--Cleveland Plain-Dealer

The gigantic comet had slammed into Earth, forging earthquakes a thousand times too powerful to measure on the Richter scale, tidal waves thousands of feet high. Cities were turned into oceans; oceans turned into steam. It was the beginning of a new Ice Age and the end of civilization.

But for the terrified men and women chance had saved, it was also the dawn of a new struggle for survival--a struggle more dangerous and challenging than any they had ever known. . . .

"Take your earthquakes, waterlogged condominiums, swarms of bugs, colliding airplanes and flaming what-nots, wrap them up and they wouldn't match one page of Lucifer's Hammer for sweaty-palmed suspense."--Chicago Daily News


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viglet , November 05, 2014 (view all comments by viglet)
A great survivalist apocalyptic tale. Highly recommended, by the infamous Larry Niven of Ringworld.

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valarie7979 , March 20, 2010 (view all comments by valarie7979)
A very thought provoking story, and even more so because of this real threat the Earth may face one day. I found myself wondering what I would do in such a scenario. One of the best books I have read, and one of the most memorable. I find myself recommending it to almost everyone I know.

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dreams-n-digital , December 07, 2007 (view all comments by dreams-n-digital)
A classic and a great one at that. It starts pretty slow but don't put it down, that sleepy start turns into one powerful story. Beautifully written and absolutely disturbing in it's realism, it's a must for any apocalyptic fan.

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kittencupcake , July 17, 2007 (view all comments by kittencupcake)
For anyone with apocalyptic tendencies, this book is a must. Follow the lives of over a dozen characters that survive after a meteor hits the Earth and severely disrupts normal life. From community to cannibalism you'll know who to look out for after the 'big one' hits.

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Product Details

ISBN:
9780449208137
Binding:
Mass Market
Publication date:
05/12/1985
Publisher:
BALLANTINE BOOKS
Pages:
640
Height:
1.07IN
Width:
4.17IN
Thickness:
1.25
Number of Units:
1
Illustration:
Yes
Copyright Year:
1983
Series Volume:
116
UPC Code:
2800449208139
Author:
Larry Niven
Author:
Jerry Pournelle
Author:
Larry Niven
Author:
Jerry Pournelle
Subject:
Fiction
Subject:
Science fiction
Subject:
End of the world
Subject:
Science Fiction and Fantasy-A to Z

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