{"product_id":"9780007290024_the-last-theorem","title":"The Last Theorem","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe final work from the brightest star in science fiction’s galaxy. Arthur C Clarke, who predicted the advent of communication satellites and author of 2001: A Space Odyssey completes a lifetime career in science fiction with a masterwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e30 light years away, a race known simply as the One Point Fives are plotting a dangerous invasion plan, one that will wipe humankind off the face of the Earth…\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, in Sri Lanka, a young astronomy student, Ranjit Subramanian, becomes obsessed with a three-hundred-year-old theorem that promises to unlock the secrets of the universe. While Ranjit studies the problem, tensions grow between the nations of the world and a UN taskforce headed up by China, America and Russia code-named Silent Thunder begins bombing volatile regimes into submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the eve of the invasion of Earth a space elevator is completed, helped in part by Ranjit, which will herald a new type of Olympics to be held on the Moon. But when alien forces arrive Ranjit is forced to question his own actions, in a bid to save the lives of not just his own family but of all of humankind.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCo-written with fellow grand master Frederik Pohl, The Last Theorem not only provides a fitting end to the career one of the most famous names in science fiction but also sets a new benchmark in contemporary prescient science fiction. It tackles with ease epic themes as diverse as third world poverty, the atrocities of modern warfare in a post-nuclear age, space elevators, pure mathematics and mankind’s first contact with extra-terrestrials.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Arthur C Clarke","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46895384920213,"sku":"9780007290024","price":18.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9780007290024_db68da16-07bd-4b63-b65e-09cd751e538c.jpg?v=1776888171","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9780007290024_the-last-theorem","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}