A peaceful colony. A dying Earth. A spaceship carrying one million desperate refugees.
Centuries ago, a small human colony was sent to Thalassa, a tranquil ocean world, to ensure the survival of the species before Earth’s destruction. For generations, they have lived in harmony, untouched by the conflicts of the past.
But when the massive starship Magellan arrives, carrying the last remnants of Earth’s population, Thalassa faces an impossible dilemma. Their resources are finite, their way of life fragile. As tensions rise between settlers and refugees, the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.
Reputed to be Arthur C. Clarke’s favorite novel, The Songs of Distant Earth is a profound meditation on survival, space travel, and the longing for a home that no longer exists.
