Arthur C. Clarke, Novelist
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Arthur C. Clarke - Novelist, Futurist, Inspirationist, 1918-2008
Arthur C. Clarke wrote many inspirational and fantastic science fiction novels and stories--among the most famous being "2001: A Space Odyssey", "Childhood's End", "The Nine Billion Names of God", "Rendezvous with Rama", "A Fall of Moondust", "The Hammer of God", "Prelude to Space", "The Sands of Mars", and "The Fountains of Paradise".
Little did I know when I first read Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey" and when I later watched the movie while in high school, that I'd someday be walking in the "mock-up" of the Space Station and the Gravitational Biology Facility (GBF) module as part of my "job". Totally cool. Arthur C. Clarke and his imagination and inspiration will be greatly missed.
But you can still read his many works--and you can find them here!
Arthur C. Clark's Vision - Inspiring Satellites, Space Travel, and New Worlds
Some say that Arthur C. Clark's vision was what inspired satellites (in all their forms) and space travel from the modern perspective. Whatever the case, when the movie based on his book, "2001: A Space Odyssey" made it to the big screen, the imagery presented blew audiences away. The concepts were high-level, but the story got people to think about where our future was going.
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I started reading science fiction when I was still in junior high school, and started collecting science fiction novels including Arthur C. Clarke along with Isaac Asimov, Ben Bova, and Andre Norton--to name a few.
Perhaps it was reading all of these great science fiction stories that inspired me to become a science major (biology/chemistry) in college. And perhaps they also inspired me to work with NASA for the International Space Station Project's Gravitational Biology Facility group as a writer-editor.
Only a few of Arthur C. Clarke's Stories -- Read the Reviews, You'll Want More!
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke by Arthur C. Clarke
Author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Childhood's End, more...0 points
Childhood's End by Arthur C. Clarke
Without warning, giant silver ships from deep spac more...0 points
Songs of Distant Earth by Arthur C. Clarke
Thalassa was a paradise above the earth. Its beaut more...0 points
Rendezvous with Rama by Arthur C. Clarke
An all-time science fiction classic, Rendezvous with more...0 points
The Fountains of Paradise by Arthur C. Clarke
Vannemar Morgans dream is to link Earth to the sta more...0 points
Imperial Earth by Arthur C. Clarke, Arthur Clarke
Imperial Earth is the fascinating odyssey of Duncan more...0 points
3001 The Final Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
One thousand years after the Jupiter mission to ex more...0 points
The Light of Other Days by Arthur C. Clarke, Stephen Baxter
The crowning achievement of any professional writer more...0 points
Arthur C. Clarke's The Sentinel by Arthur C. Clarke
Few masters of science fiction have brought us gli more...0 points
Arthur C. Clarke, the Visionary for Space
Arthur C. Clarke's stories provided in-depth views of the relationships of mankind and the mysteries of space. Satellites, interplanetary space flight, and the issues, dangers, and mysteries of that hostile environment were beautifully illustrated in his writing. Arthur C. Clarke by the Bay.... eBay, that is!
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What's Your Favorite Arthur C. Clarke Story? Drop a Note and Visit about it Here!
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writergrey
Mar 20, 2012 @ 11:20 am | delete
- Not sure I have a single favorite, but I've read a lot of his writing over the years. One of the best "hard" science fiction writers.
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LabKitty
Nov 7, 2010 @ 3:47 pm | delete
- Hey look at that. We were wondering if someone had done a lens on Clarke, and here it is. Nice work. Lensrolled to our review of 2001.
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TheWhistler
Oct 31, 2010 @ 11:21 pm | delete
- What an imagination. Love well thought out Science Fiction. Not really interested in special effects. Some of his earliest stories are dramatized at some of my lenses.
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JaguarJulie Jun 5, 2010 @ 3:47 pm | delete
- So sad that he is no longer with us ... my perfect combination for an author: Novelist, Futurist, Inspirationist !!!
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pathfinder027
Jul 7, 2008 @ 11:01 pm | delete
- I have read many of Arthur C. Clarke's stories; A Fall of Moondust, 2001, 2010, 2061, and the Rama series, and others. He was a visionary, foreseeing in the late 1940s a series of geostationary communications satellites -- science fact in the late 20th century.
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Arthur C. Clarke Showed Us Many Mysterious Worlds!
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious Universe
Amazon Price: $89.50 (as of 05/26/2012)
And this DVD shows us those worlds from Arthur C. Clarke's viewpoint. For a science fiction fan, this is a must for the bookcase/video cabinet.
Venus Prime - Arthur C. Clarke's Series - And this is one of them!
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 4: The Medusa Encounter
Amazon Price: $12.09 (as of 05/26/2012)
Arthur C. Clarke wrote many, many books that were monumental and that changed the world. Satellites were one of the many things that were envisioned by Clarke. This book explores other worlds.
Space Odyssey -- The Book That Started an Odyssey!
2001: A Space Odyssey
Amazon Price: $3.81 (as of 05/26/2012)
This book inspired many when we first read it. This book was later brought to the big screen--and blew our minds with the special effects used to bring the book to life! Read the book! (And then get the movie, too!)
