Lucifer's Hammer is a post-apocalyptic science fiction novel by Larry Niven and Jerry Pournelle, first published in 1977. Access-restricted-item true Addeddate 2009-11-03 21:13:19 Bookplateleaf 0002 Boxid IA105914 Boxid_2 CH120120402-BL1 Camera Canon 5D City New York Donor alibris During an interview with a couple of scientists, someone asks what the density of a comet is; they finally compare it to ice cream, resulting in the following lines:“I like it! ... Patriots is a great, thought provoking book, and according to Rawles, he's working on a type of sequel to it. The book was published in multiple languages including English, consists of 629 pages and is available in Mass Market Paperback format. While he was in the hardware store he picked up other odds and ends.

They’d needed new kitchen knives for a year. A previously-unknown comet is discovered only months before scientists realize it is on a near-collision course with Earth. Let’s hit Earth with a cubic mile of hot fudge sundae.”,“Hey, did you know that Hot Fudge Sundae falls on a Tuesdae this month?”.When I first read this book, I was most interested in the preparations characters made as the comet approached. Lucifer's Hammer Ok, yes, its a favorite book I first read forty-odd years ago - By two of my favorite authors. It reminded me of the mob scenes Florida has before a hurricane hits. . The first edition of the novel was published in 1977, and was written by Larry Niven. The main characters of this science fiction, fiction story are Tim Hamner, Eileen Hamner. Some literally “head for the hills.” A scientist carefully preserves useful books in plastic bags filled with bug spray and mothballs before hiding them in a septic tank for later retrieval. Or a longer view yet, no technology for ten years. You have the power so you use it and soon you need more and then you’re ripping ten billion tons a year of coal out of the earth. ….Next door, a good set of carving knives. Ghettoes. He also bought a sharpening stone and a hand-operated knife sharpener.There was a tool kit he’d been wanting for years, and this was the time, he decided. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate to the next or previous heading.Del Rey; Illustrated Edition (May 12, 1985).After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.Top subscription boxes – right to your door. Lucifer’s Hammer is probably the first novel to describe realistically the effects of a comet striking the planet Earth. an ultimate one . Our vision: People living and working in thriving communities beyond the Earth, and using the vast resources of space for the dramatic betterment of humanity.Your email address will not be published.National Space Society uses cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. No place is more than two meals from a revolution. Bigger and bigger. All the peril and pathos of an epic apocalyptic masterpiece, set around the Hollywood normal lives of strangely familiar characters dramatically ripped asunder and …

Eddies form in the spirals and are thrown off as hurricanes.There is much more, but consider this: scientists have since determined that an asteroid strike would actually be much worse than what is depicted in.Two societies form in post-Hammerfall California: a near-feudal meritocracy centered around Senator Jellison’s farm, and an anti-technological gang of cannibals who live off only what they can pillage and steal.Niven and Pournelle give the anti-technologists a chance to speak for themselves; and their words are not much different from what we hear from radical environmentalist groups today:“Atomic power makes people think you can solve problems with technology. Other players are often caricatures: cops, socialites, secretaries, political functionaries, gang members, fundamentalist preachers, scientists, and even a heroic mailman.One common feature of Niven-Pournelle collaborations is a healthy dose of lecturing, which can be wearing at times. 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....Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books.Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations,Select the department you want to search in.Unable to add item to List.