THE BLACK CLOUD

By Fred Hoyle

Synopsis

A giant black cloud that comes towards Earth, causing widespread panic and death. A select group of scientists and astronomers - including the dignified Astronomer Royal Dr Marlowe and the maverick, eccentric Professor Kingsly - engage in a mad race to understand and communicate with the cloud, battling against trigger happy politicians.

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Narrator Stephen Reid
Length 8hrs
Catalogue No. 2667
Publisher Heinemann