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Of Time and Stars: The Worlds of Arthur C.Clarke [Paperback]

Arthur C. Clarke (Author)
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  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd; New edition edition (25 Jun 1981)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0140057501
  • ISBN-13: 978-0140057508
  • Product Dimensions: 19.3 x 12.7 x 1.5 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 949,626 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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A varied selection of 18 of the author's science-fiction stories, including "The Sentinel", on which the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" was based. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic, imaginative science fiction 22 Dec 2004
By A Customer
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I came to this book when I was nine years old, and it has stayed with me ever since. Although Clarke's reputation as the greatest living SF author has been diminished slightly by the awful '3001', newcomers should read this collection as an introduction to his genius. Each story is beautifully written, and as JB Priestley says in the introduction there is a real suggestion of 'strangeness' in these tales. They can be horrific ('The Nine Billion Names of God'), wistful ('Robin Hood FRS'), and even wonderfully funny ('Trouble with the Natives'). This really is a great collection, well worth reading.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Authoritative and thought-provoking 23 Feb 2013
By LORD BEAU
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Another classic from the father of sci-fi. Yes, his books have 'Out of the Silent Planet' by CS Lewis to thank for some of their inspiration but this is another quite stunning piece of masterly writing from the late Arthur C Clarke. These stories date back decades but are totally relevant today.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing book! 5 Feb 2013
By Jen
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Awesome set of short stories. An ideal introduction to the weird and wonderful world of Arthur C. Clarke.

The first time I read this it blew my mind! Written in a way that sucks you in from the very beginning, and (unlike much so called sci-fi) is simple and easy to understand. The stories are masterpieces of the "twist in the tail", the characters are more than believable, it amused, stunned and moved me in equal measure.

This is, my all time number one, favourite ever book.
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