- Paperback: 272 pages
- Publisher: Orbit; New edition edition (6 April 1995)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1857231945
- ISBN-13: 978-1857231946
- Product Dimensions: 17.2 x 10.8 x 2.4 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 613,773 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'Arthur C. Clarke is awesomely informed about physics and astronomy, and blessed with one of the most astounding imaginations...'
THE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SCIENCE FICTION
'For many readers Arthur C. Clarke is the very personification of science fiction'
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is the story of a situation that has occupied Clarke for the better part of the last century; that of the earth being hit by an asteroid. Basically, the plot concerns the efforts of the crew of the spacecraft assigned to divert the asteroid. As well as this though there is the typical clarke style writing. This effectively means that the main plot is almost sidetracked by Clarke in order to give his views on man and science and how the two will co-exist in the future. This is a forte of Clarke's and the hammer of God is no exception, with the book concentrating on social change et all without being an excuse to put on a display of futuristic stuff, which much modern, film influenced sci fi does, much to it's discredit. All in all this is one of Clarke's better efforts of recent times. It pales in comparison to Rendezvous with Rama, 2001 or Childhood's End but is a worthy edition to any Clarke fan's collection.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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The Hammer of God, written when Clarke was in his mid-70s, is one of Clarke's absolute best books. It tells the story of a huge planet killer of a rock on its way through space on a collision course with Earth, and the efforts made by humanity to prevent the collision (efforts that are sabotaged by religious fanatics who are convinced that the asteroid, named Kali, is quite literally the "hammer of God," sent to judge mankind for its sins). The Hammer of God has everything you could ever want in a novel: a good story, some suspense, a little action, interesting characters, wit, humour, sex, comments on religion (Clarke has even invented a new religion, called "Chrislam"), and such a wealth of ideas that it would be sufficient for a whole series of novels. It was optioned by Steven Spielberg (who later made "Deep Impact," without any mention of Hammer of God in the credits, though).
The subject matter concerns something that is highly relevant in our time and potentially more important than anything else: the danger from "planet killers," that is, comets or giant asteroids colliding with Earth. This danger has always been pretty much ignored (usually because of complete ignorance) by both common people and, which is a lot worse, the people in power, who really should know better. This book has helped raise the awareness of the danger, and, besides, it's a very enjoyable read. Very highly recommended.
The subject matter concerns something that is highly relevant in our time and potentially more important than anything else: the danger from "planet killers," that is, comets or giant asteroids colliding with Earth. This danger has always been pretty much ignored (usually because of complete ignorance) by both common people and, which is a lot worse, the people in power, who really should know better. This book has helped raise the awareness of the danger, and, besides, it's a very enjoyable read. Very highly recommended.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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A confused assemblage of various bits and pieces. It's less than 2 years ago that I read this story but I can't remember what had actually happened in the end. `The Hammer of God' feels more like a manuscript, certainly one for a very interesting novel, but still waiting to be finished.
After `Rendezvous with Rama' had made such a profound impression on me I began to read several of Clarkes books, but I found them to be rather hit-and-miss. If you want to read the best of his novels it's advisable to be very careful what to buy, and this one may not be your first choice.
After `Rendezvous with Rama' had made such a profound impression on me I began to read several of Clarkes books, but I found them to be rather hit-and-miss. If you want to read the best of his novels it's advisable to be very careful what to buy, and this one may not be your first choice.
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Hammer of God
Clarke's last original stand alone novel tells the story of the attempt to deflect a massive asteroid from colliding with the Earth. Read more
Published on 13 Mar 2008 by Jane Aland
Another taste of genius.
First off, the name 'The Hammer of God' in reference to an asteroid that could destroy mankind is evocative and a perfect tone-setter for Clarke's writing. Read more
Published on 7 Sep 2002 by Ian Tapley
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