Out of the Silent Planet
Publisher: Voyager
Published: December 5, 2005
Number of pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9780007157150
First sentence: The last drops of the thundershower had hardly ceased falling when the Pedestrian stuffed his map into his pocket, settled his pack more comfortably on his tired shoulders, and stepped out from the shelter of a large chestnut-tree into the middle of the road.