The Black Cloud by Fred Hoyle $4 Signet Books (1968) 1959 classic 'hard' science-fiction novel by renowned Cambridge astronomer and cosmologist Fred Hoyle. Tracks the progress of a giant black cloud that comes towards Earth and sits in front of the sun, causing widespread panic and death. A select group of scientists and astronomers - including the dignified Astronomer Royal, the pipe smoking Dr Marlowe and the maverick, eccentric Professor Kingsly - engage in a mad race to understand and communicate with the cloud, battling against trigger happy politicians. Cover art unknown. . Overall Good Condition, Pages Look Good, Binding Tight . . . #theblackcloud #fredhoyle #paperbacksciencefiction https://www.instagram.com/p/CCv2n6LAXAe/?igshid=slwuix191re8















