The Deep Range (2) (Arthur C. Clarke Collection)

By: Arthur C. Clarke

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Synopsis: A man discovers the planet&’s destiny in the ocean&’s depths in this near-future novel by one of the twentieth century&’s greatest science fiction authors. In the very near future, humanity has fully harnessed the sea&’s immense potential, employing advanced sonar technology to control and harvest untold resources for human consumption. It is a world where gigantic whale herds are tended by submariners and vast plankton farms stave off the threat of hunger. Former space engineer Walter Franklin has been assigned to a submarine patrol. Initially indifferent to his new station, if not bored by his daily routines, Walter soon becomes fascinated by the sea&’s mysteries. The more his explorations deepen, the more he comes to understand man&’s true place in nature—and the unique role he will soon play in humanity&’s future. A lasting testament to Arthur C. Clarke&’s prescient and powerful imagination, The Deep Range is a classic work of science fiction that remains deeply relevant to our times.