All of Arthur C. Clarke¿s short stories collected in one volume, beginning with ¿Travel by Wire! ¿, Clarke¿s first ever published short story. A volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the unique mixture of speculation and fiction which has made Clarke a household name. This edition is being published in 2001, the year that is synonymous with Clarke¿s visions of the future.
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Here is a book that does exactly what it says, presents completely and in chronological order The Collected Stories of Arthur C Clarke. From Travel By Wire (1937) to Improving the Neighbourhood (1999), 104 stories fill this 966 page monolith of great science fiction. There is a forward by Clarke, first publication and collection details are noted, and most of the stories have a short introduction by their author.
Previously uncollected tales range from How We Went to Mars (1938) to The Wire Continuum (1997), cowritten by Stephen Baxter with whom Clarke collaborated on The Light of Other Days (2000). There are ingenious jokes such as Quarantine, displaying a sense of humour which will surprise those who think of Clarke only as the sober visionary behind 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968). Here too are The Sentinel and Breaking Strain, both of which provided inspiration for that film, together with such unforgettably haunting classics as The Nine Billion Names of God, Transience and The Star. Indeed, for a man considered the prophet of the modern technological age, coupled with all the scientific ingenuity and adventure there is a deep thread of essentially English melancholy, a love of nature and a lucid sense of cosmic sadness to Clarke's finest interplanetary tales. This is not just a perfect companion to the author's massive collection of non-fiction, Greetings, Carbon-Based Bipeds!, but an essential addition to every reader's library. Clarke's best stories are among the finest ever written in any genre, now collected in an anthology as definitive as it is possible to get.--Gary S Dalkin --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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THE STORY:
Well, there's 104 actually. Ranging from Clarke's first ever published story, 1937's 'Travel By Wire!', right up to 'Improving The Neighbourhood', published in 1999.
Well, there's 104 actually. Ranging from Clarke's first ever published story, 1937's 'Travel By Wire!', right up to 'Improving The Neighbourhood', published in 1999.
WHAT'S GOOD:
Clarke's genius is clearly shown here as we read stories about various things that actually came true years later. For instance, in reading 'The Sentinel' (upon which '2001: A Space Odyssey' was based) his description of the moon's surface is so good that it's hard to believe it was written more that two decades before Armstrong actually got there. In this collection we also see Clarke's creation of what are now common, essential and taken for granted, commercial communications satellites. There's also a great many Harry Purvis stories, in which that colourful character tells stories of his own to argue a point, educate his friends or simply for entertainment. Fans of Clarke's works will also be interested in reading the short stories which went on to become some of the best loved full-length science fiction novels of all time; as I say above 'The Sentinel', 'The Songs Of Distant Earth' and 'The Hammer Of God' among a few others. There's also quite a few brief editorial notes by the man himself, giving anecdotes and the like, which adds a personal touch to the book.
WHAT'S BAD:
In an anthology of more than one hundred stories, there are bound to be some bad ones. On occasion the stories here are either boring or outdated, but I'd say they're still worth reading.
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I've recently gotten into SciFi and picked this up along with a few other kindle books.
This contains over 100 stories and while I've only made it about 50% through I have been astounded by the foresight of a writer whose stories seem timeless. I haven't found any the felt particularly dated and some seem able to predict the future.
I am an avid reader and the best thing about this collection is that there are so many great stories collected together, it's kept me busy for weeks and I normally finish books in a day.
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This contains over 100 stories and while I've only made it about 50% through I have been astounded by the foresight of a writer whose stories seem timeless. I haven't found any the felt particularly dated and some seem able to predict the future.
I am an avid reader and the best thing about this collection is that there are so many great stories collected together, it's kept me busy for weeks and I normally finish books in a day.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is one fantastic book. It contains every short story ever published by legendary science fiction writer Sir Arthur C. Clarke, including some that has not been published since the '30s. Arthur C. Clarke has written a brief foreword to almost all of the stories which are presented in order of publication. From 'Travel by wire' (1937) through 'Improving the neighbourhood' (1999) this is a real treasure. In this collection ACC's visions of the future comes to life like never before. Although some of the stories are a bit dated they are no less fun. And don't worry. All your favorite ACC short stories are here. 'The Sentinel' (the inspiration for 2001), 'Second Dawn', and the short stories that would later become the novels 'Childhood's End', 'Earthlight', 'The Songs of Distant Earth' and 'The Hammer of God' are included. At 970 pages this collection will keep you up many a night. Recommended without reservation.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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I've owned this book in a variety of formats over the years. I love short stories, particularly those of Arthur C Clarke, Stephen King and Roald Dahl. Of those three greats, Clarke is definitely the one that makes me think the most; his stories aren't just entertaining and engaging, they're witty, way ahead of their time, and often motivate me to read further into the science behind the narrative.
I bought the Kindle version of this classic compendium, spanning the author's entire lifetime of short story work, recently, hoping that it'd be a nice way of getting reacquainted with familiar classics that I remembered fondly, as well as enabling me to re-familiarise myself with works that I may have forgotten. I wasn't disappointed. Unlike some other Kindle purchases of classic books I've made, I was delighted to find this particular volume had been expertly-transferred to the Kindle format, with none of the typos, poor formatting, lack of clear fonts and absence of e-book navigational support that some other otherwise worthy classic literary works I've purchased have sadly suffered from.
This book is a great way to pass fifteen minutes before bedtime, a boring train journey, or rainy day. I can't recommend it highly enough.
I bought the Kindle version of this classic compendium, spanning the author's entire lifetime of short story work, recently, hoping that it'd be a nice way of getting reacquainted with familiar classics that I remembered fondly, as well as enabling me to re-familiarise myself with works that I may have forgotten. I wasn't disappointed. Unlike some other Kindle purchases of classic books I've made, I was delighted to find this particular volume had been expertly-transferred to the Kindle format, with none of the typos, poor formatting, lack of clear fonts and absence of e-book navigational support that some other otherwise worthy classic literary works I've purchased have sadly suffered from.
This book is a great way to pass fifteen minutes before bedtime, a boring train journey, or rainy day. I can't recommend it highly enough.
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fantastic read
have loved reading a few stories at a time. a man worth reading and way beyond his time. a classic book
Published 5 days ago by ck ashley
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As good as it gets
An excellent collection of Clarke's stories, a must for any serious SF fan. Includes some of the best SF ever written.
Published 27 days ago by Fridge
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Comprehensive and good value
An ACC fan of 4 decades standing, there were stories in here that even I hadn't read before. In addition, the Amazon price is such that it is worth getting onto your kindle for... Read more
Published 1 month ago by Norriep
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Great stuff!!
Haven't put this down since buying it for my Kindle Fire. Great value for money, a great journey from the early beginnings of modern sci-fi up to relatively recently. Read more
Published 1 month ago by L. Coleman
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Love this collection!
Hours of reading stories by this Master of sci-fi - revisiting old tales and discovering new ones - it's an absolute must-have for sci-fi afficianados.
Published 1 month ago by Ms. A. Georgiou
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Very Good History Of Arthur C Clarke.
If you're an Arthur Clarke fan there will be ones you've read before. The Fires Within, Trouble With The Natives, Hide And Seek and of course "that" short story. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Frogger
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Good Read
Having been an Arthur C. Clarke fan since I was a Lad, it was good to have all of his classic short stories on my tablet. Read more
Published 3 months ago by D. A. Robinson
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Ideal reading for a vintage SF fan.
Always loved Clarke's stories, and although some are a bit dated now, it is great to have a collection like this on Kindle to read on the go.
Published 4 months ago by T. P. Cannon
5.0 out of 5 stars
Good collection
One of the few A C Clark collections I could find for Kindle.
I have owned and read these stories before, but it's good to have them on Kindle.
I have owned and read these stories before, but it's good to have them on Kindle.
Published 10 months ago by Coderella
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Great read, great value
I read many Arthur C Clarke books years ago and again more recently. The Light of Other Days was astonishing. I had never read his early short stories so this was an easy purchase. Read more
Published 12 months ago by R. Holt
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