Cradle

Arthur C. Clarke

first published 1988 Futura Publishing Co Inc, 1989 paperback 368 pages

In 1994, a missile mysteriously disappears off the coast of Florida during military testing. While investigating the link between the disappearance and some unusual whale sightings, journalist Carol Dawson finds much more-an enigmatic artifact that may not be of earthly origin. The artifact may be worth millions-and Dawson and her colleagues must outwit thieves and criminals to keep it safe. But the artifact leads t...

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Cradle hardcover · 2001 · Orbit · 373 pages · 9781857230727
Cradle hardcover · 1990 · Random House Value Publishing · 310 pages · 9780517053478
Cradle edition · 1990 · Futura · 374 pages
Cradle paperback · 1989 · Futura Publishing Co Inc · 368 pages · 9780708843185
Cradle edition · 1989 · Grand Central Publishing · 416 pages · 9780446356015
Cradle edition · 1988 · Warner Books · 293 pages
Cradle edition · 1988 · V. Gollancz · 309 pages

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