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Firstborn: A Time Odyssey Book Three (Paperback)

by Arthur C. Clarke (Author), Stephen Baxter (Author)
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  • Paperback: 384 pages
  • Publisher: Gollancz (12 Feb 2009)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0575083417
  • ISBN-13: 978-0575083417
  • Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 11 x 2.6 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 8,183 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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With this epic tale of altered histories and different earths, a universe where Alexander's empire prompted a different past, a world where strange alien 'eyes' gaze upon a fractured reality, a time when man is looking to colonise the red planet Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter scale new heights of ambition and sheer story telling brio. This is classic SF adventure from two of the biggest names in the genre. A heady combination of high concept SF, big engineering projects and human drama.

About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead in 1917. During the Second World War he served as a radar instructor for the RAF, rising to the rank of flight-lieutenant. After the war, he entered King's college, London taking, in 1948, his Bsc in physics and mathematics with first class honours.One of the most respected of all science-fiction writers, he has won Kalinga Prize, the Aviation Space-Writers' Prize and the Westinghouse Science Writing Prize. He also shared an Oscar nomination with Stanley Kubrick for the screenplay of 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was based on his story, 'The Sentinel'. He died in early 2008. Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife. Stephen Baxter is the pre-eminent SF writer of his generation. Published around the world he has also won major awards in the UK, US, Germany, and Japan. Born in 1957 he has degrees from Cambridge and Southampton. He lives in Northumberland with his wife.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Conclusion.... or is it?, 19 Jan 2008
By Electric Gypsy (United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
I'd waited a long time for the concluding book in the excellent Time Odyssey trilogy, and wasn't disappointed by it. True to form, Clarke and Baxter's latest collabaration delivers. If sci-fantasy is your thing, this may not be for you, but for fans of pure science-fiction, there is much to make you think. In terms of style, I would say most of the writing is Baxter, but the plot is definitely ACC's broad visionary style. I would say that it is almost essential to have read the previous 2 books in the trilogy first in order to fully appreciate the detail and subtleties. Even though it is the last book in the trilogy, some details and questions remain when you get to the last page, scope for another book? I hope so. In summary, there is much here for the discerning sf reader, an excellent story backed up by good scientific thinking.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing Ending!, 26 Jan 2008
By E. Hodson (London) - See all my reviews
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"The Conclusion of A Time Odyssey" is how it is subtitled. The previous two books were superb, with the first being my favourite. This is no doubt a good book, but as I neared the final quarter I feared that no real 'conclusion' would be made. Sadly this is exactly what happened. A weak ending. I am gutted that such a great trilogy came to an end in a rather "Scooby Doo" manner. I never thought I'd say that about a book by these two great authors. I sincerely hope that they pick it back up again and finish it off properly with a fourth book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Brilliant conclusion, 3 Jul 2009
By M. Vandegaer (Yurrop) - See all my reviews
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This is a brilliant conclusion to the 3 parter series by the late Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter.

Exciting and interesting from the first pages to the end, containing ideas based on the current global situation, combined with the futuristic optimism we know from the old Space odyssey series.

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Though the cover and summary hints of references to the Space Odyssey series, there aren't any references in the story whatsoever
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