Nearly Neptune is a juvenile science fiction novel by British writer Hugh Walters, the twelfth in his Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A. series. It was published in the UK by Faber in 1969 and in the US by Washburn Books under the title Neptune One is Missing.
 First edition | |
| Author | Hugh Walters |
|---|---|
| Cover artist | Leslie Wood |
| Language | English |
| Series | Chris Godfrey of U.N.E.X.A |
| Genre | Science fiction |
| Publisher | Faber |
Publication date | 1969 |
| Publication place | United Kingdom |
| Media type | Print (Hardback) |
| Pages | 165 |
| ISBN | 0-571-09111-3 |
| Preceded by | The Mohole Mystery |
| Followed by | First Contact? |
As one of the best of the series, it is very collectable and changes hands at sums of £100-£200 on trading sites.[1][2]
Plot summary
editThe book begins by announcing the death of Chris Godfrey and his three fellow astronauts after a fire and apparent break-up of their spacecraft as it approaches the orbit of Neptune as observed from Earth. The crew have however survived but are stranded as their hypothermia equipment is irreparably damaged.
External links
edit- Nearly Neptune title listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Nearly Neptune page
References
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