In the year 2276, Duncan Makenzie travels from Saturn's moon, Titan, to Earth as a diplomatic envoy to the United States. As a member of Titan's 'First Family' descended from the moon's original settlers 500 years before, Duncan finds himself welcomed into the glittering political and social scene in Washington.But Duncan isn't just on Earth for a diplomatic visit. Haunted by the memory of a woman from Earth he once loved, Duncan is also driven by the need to continue the family line-despite a devastating genetic defect. A tour-de-force of vivid characterization, futuristic vision, and suspense, Imperial Earth is one of Arthur C. Clarke's most ambitious novels.**Review'No one does it better than Arthur Clarke' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLIMENT 'Arthur C. Clarke at the height of his powers' NEW YORK TIMES 'A polished gem - a winner' DAILY MIRROR 'Crammed with fascinating gimmicks, each novelty is utterly plausible, as if its introduction into our lives were absolutely inevitable - no one does it better than Clarke' TIME LITERARY SUPPLIMENTAbout the AuthorSALES POINTS