Cities in Flight

Summary

In the grand epic «Cities in Flight» by James Blish, Earth's cities, torn from their familiar cradle, set out across the boundless reaches of the universe. Thanks to the miracle of antigravity—the spindizzy—and the discovery of immortality, humanity transforms its metropolises into cosmic nomads, seeking new worlds and destinies among the stars. Against a backdrop of cosmic storms and political intrigue unfolds the story of New York, which becomes a symbol of human will and the dream of freedom. Across centuries and galaxies, the book's heroes face loneliness, hope, and the inevitability of change, while the fate of entire civilizations rests in the hands of those who dared to challenge the universe.