Science Fiction in the News Articles
Related to material in Tower of Glass
by Robert Silverberg

Interesting novel about a man who wishes to communicate with the stars. His wealth and future engineering talents bring about a soaring building constructed in the Arctic.

Science fiction in the News articles describe real-world events that relate to the ideas and inventions in sf novels and movies. Select a news article:

Khanty Mansiysk Siberia Tower Of Glass
   Ambitious glass tower under construction in Siberia reminds me of an earlier effort by Robert Silverberg.

Arctic Cities Crumble As Permafrost Melts
   'The tapes stretch several kilometers in each direction.' - Robert Silverberg, 1970.

Melting Permafrost Endangers Infrastructure
   'From the tower's huge octagonal base radiate wide silvery strips...' - Robert Silverberg, 1970.

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SpaceX Wants A Moonbase Alpha
re: L. Ron Hubbard
(4/6/2024)

Vast Apartment Living Will Get Even More Vast
re: Louis Tucker
(4/4/2024)

NASA Wants Self-Driving Or Remote-Controlled Vehicles For Lunar Astronauts
re: Stanley G. and Helen Weinbaum
(4/2/2024)

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