description: When invaluable research equipment is lost on the planet Mesklin, astronaut Charles Lackland is dispatched to the planet's surface to retrieve it. He is aided by the creature Barlennan, a native Mesklinte, and the crew of Barlennan's ocean-going vessel. But Lackland and his alien companions face formidable challenges on the planet, most importantly extreme gravitational conditions. These conditions make Mesklin a ripe region for scientific research as well as a fascinating setting for a page-turning adventure story.
language: English
title: Mission of Gravity
titlecomplete: Mission of Gravity
characters: Barlennnan, Charles Lackland
genres: Fiction, Science Fiction, Adventure, Speculative Fiction, Space Opera, Aliens, Science Fiction Fantasy, Classics, 20th Century, Hard Science Fiction
ratings_count: 7125
places: Mesklin
series: Mesklin
awards: awardedAt: -473356800000
name: International Fantasy Award
category: Fiction, awardedAt: 757411200000
name: Premio Ignotus
category: Mejor novela extranjera, awardedAt: 1072944000000
name: Retro Hugo Award
category: Best Novel
publisher: Gregg Press