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Best Short Stories of Arthur C. Clarke

The Collected Stories

Best Short Stories of Arthur C. Clarke( )
Author: Clarke, Arthur C.
Read by: Woof, Emily
ISBN:978-1-57453-456-6
Publication Date:May 2002
Publisher:Phoenix Books, Inc.
Book Format:CD-Audio
List Price:USD $75.00
Book Description:

From early stories like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre," to classics like "The Star," "Earthlight," "The Nine Billion Names of God," and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel, and movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later works like "A Meeting With Medusa" and "The Hammer of God," this volume encapsulates one of the great SF careers of all time.

Book Details
Detailed Subjects: Literary Collections / General
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):4.25 x 7.25 x 0.01 Inches
Book Weight:11.2 Pounds
Author Biography
Clarke, Arthur C. (Author)
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England, on December 16, 1917. During World War II, he served as a radar specialist in the RAF. His first published piece of fiction was Rescue Party and appeared in Astounding Science, May 1946. He graduated from King's College in London with honors in physics and mathematics, and worked in scientific research before turning his attention to writing fiction.

His first book, Prelude to Space, was published in 1951. He is best known for his book 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was later turned into a highly successful and controversial film under the direction of Stanley Kubrick. His other works include Childhood's End, Rendezvous with Rama, The Garden of Rama, The Snows of Olympus, 2010: A Space Odyssey II, 2062: Odyssey III, and 3001: The Final Odyssey. During his lifetime, he received at least three Hugo Awards and two Nebula Awards. He died of heart failure on March 19, 2008 at the age of 90.

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