West of the Sun

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Edgar Pangborn. West of the Sun

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The greater spaceport had been twelve years in building. Then Argo. More than a century from early rocket experiments to the mile-long factories turning out charlesite. In that century man had even added to his morsels of self-knowledge a trifle more than he possessed in the days of flint ax and reeking cave. “We are in atmosphere,” said the earphones.… Time: a cerebral invention? How long is a May fly’s life to a May fly…? “Braking starts in forty-five seconds. Warn the others.”

Paul shoved down the mouthpiece, echoing the message. Wright said, “Six pushed-around people. The arrogance of man! Doing fine, Paul.”

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