Arthur Charles Clarke Boeken

Bevat: ASIMOV, Isaac - HET WAPEN TE VRESELIJK OM TE GEBRUIKEN (Amazing Stories, 1939, vert.door: Jean-A. Schalekamp) STURGEON, Theodore - ABREACTIE (Weird Tales, 1939, vert.door: Pon Ruiter) BRADBURY, Ray - DE FLUIT (Thrilling Wonder Stories, feb. 1943, vert.door: Pon Ruiter) LEINSTER, Murray - HET EEUWIGDURENDE NU (Thrilling Wonder Stories, herfst 1944, vert.door: Pon Ruiter) HEINLEIN, Robert A. - COLUMBUS WAS GEK (Startling Stories, mei 1947, vert.door: Pon Ruiter) CLARKE, Arthur C. - AANGESPOELD (Fantasy, 1947 onder het pseudoniem Charles Willis, vert.door: C.A.G. van den Broek) SHECKLEY, Robert - DE AANVAL (Space Science Fiction, 1953, vert.door: Pon Ruiter) ALDISS, Brian W. - EVENAAR (New Worlds Science Fiction, 1958, als feuilleton, vert.door: Pon Ruiter)

De mens had al eerder steden gebouwd, maar nog nooit een stad als Diaspar, de laatste stad op Aarde. Een unieke, volmaakt gesloten wereld te midden van de woestijn die de Aarde was geworden.. Meer dan een miljard jaar lang beschermde hij zijn inwoners tegen het aftakelende heelal en de Indringers die de mens terugdrong naar de Aarde. Daar worden met tussenpozen van eeuwen steeds weer dezelfde mensen geboren. langzaam wordt het rijke verleden vergeten en gaat de geschiedenis verloren in de mist der tijd.. Slechts één ding houdt stand: de angst voor de Indringers. maar Alvin, weet een weg te vinden om het rotsvaste bijgeloof van eeuwen uit te roeien en een uitweg te vinden uit de gevangenis die Diaspar is en de ongerepte aarde te herontdekken. Maar Alvin was dan ook de eerste mens sedert miljoenen jaren die voor de eerste keer geboren werd... een Unieke.

6 verhalen van beroemde SF-schrijvers:A.E. van Vogt: De wapenwinkel (The weaponshop, 1942)Lewis Padgett: En het moom kwaam te greeb (Mimsy were the Borogoves, 1943)Clifford D. Simak: Schuilplaats (Huddling place, 1944)Fredric Brown: De arena (Arena, 1944)Judith Merril: Alleen een moeder (That only a mother, 1948)Arthur C. Clarke: De negen biljoen namen van god (The nine billion names of god, 1953)

On the Moon, an enigma is uncovered. So great are the implications of this discovery that for the first time men are sent out deep into our solar system. But long before their destination is reached, things begin to go horribly, inexplicably wrong... One of the greatest-selling science fiction novels of our time, this classic book will grip you to the very end.

Arthur C. Clarke, creator of one of the world's best-loved science fiction tales, revisits the most famous future ever imagined in this NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, as two expeditions into space become inextricably tangled. Heywood Floyd, survivor of two previous encounters with the mysterious monoliths, must again confront Dave Bowman, HAL, and an alien race that has decided that Mankind is to play a part in the evolution of the galaxy whether it wishes to or not.

Comprising:The Human Zero by Erle Stanley Gardner;The Man Who Ploughed The Sea by Arthur C. Clarke;The Proxy Head by Robert Bloch;Hands Across Space by Chad Oliver;Itself! by A.E. van Vogt;The Imaginary by Isaac Asimov;The Cosmic Relief by Eric Frank Russell;I, Rocket by Ray Bradbury.

Arthur C. Clarke is een van de eerste schrijvers geweest die aantoonden dat science-fiction en humor geen onverenigbare begrippen hoeven te zijn. De kortste verhalen in deze bundel berusten op vondsten en invallen die de lezer zullen bijblijven als briljante staaltjes van een speelse fantasie en een enorme ideeënrijkdom. Daarnaast nemen de langere verhalen, die duidelijk vanuit een filosofische achtergrond geschreven zijn, een belangrijke plaats in. Bevat 24 verhalen: - De negen miljard namen van God - De samenzwering - De andere zijde van de hemel - Per expressie - Gevederde vriend - Even diep ademhalen - De vrijheid van de ruimte - In het voorbijgaan - De roep der sterren - De muur der duisternis - De heren van de FBI - Dood van een kater - Sprong naar de maan - Valse start - Robin Hood (FRS) - Groene vingers - Op grond van geestelijke wreedheid - Bier ... uit principe - Een kwestie van domicilie - Publiciteitsstunt - Alle tijd van de wereld - Mijn grote liefde - De ster - Uit de zon - De mens kwam ... en ging - De verre Aarde

At first, only a few things are known about the celestial object that astronomers dub Rama. It is huge, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at an inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams... and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits — just behind a Raman airlock door.

Time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. On the surface, her rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the mercilessly unpredictable conditions of a totally alien environment.

12 sublieme science fiction-verhalen waarin de rijke verbeelding van de begaafdste schrijvers weergaloze hoogten bereikt.J. G. Ballard: De tuin des tijdsTerry Carr: De dans van de Veranderaar en de DrieArthur C. Clarke: Ontmoeting met MedusaPhilip K. Dick: De elektrische mierKeith Laumer: De andere hemelFritz Leiber: Bazaar van het BizarreEric Frank Russell: HobbyistRobert Silverberg: In het Huis der Tweevoudige GeestenTheodore Sturgeon: WessenflinkelJames Tiptree: Liefde is het plan het plan is de doodJack Vance: De zeventien maagdenJohn Varley: In de kom

Zonder waarschuwing verschijnen er grote zilveren ruimteschepen boven elke grote stad. Bemand door de Overlords. In vijftig jaar tijd worden op aarde onwetendheid, armoede en ziekte uitgeroeid. Nu is het tijdstip aangekomen dat het mensdom volwassen wordt ...

Het verhaal van een gezamenlijke Sovjet-Amerikaanse missie aan boord van het Russische ruimteschip Leonov. Doel van deze missie is enerzijds het verloren gegane ruimteschip uit 2001: A Space Odyssey, de Discovery, te bergen - en anderzijds de mysterieuze "monoliet" op Jupiter te onderzoeken die in 2001: A Space Odyssey ontdekt werd. En dan keert het wezen dat ooit Dave Bowman was terug uit het universum van de monolieten met zijn eigen vitale missie ...

Confrontatie tussen een van de uitstervende aarde vertrokken expeditie met een vredige kolonie op de waterplaneet Thalassa

Over twee eeuwen zijn er wellicht mannen die geen loyaliteit verschuldigd zijn aan enig land ter wereld, nog aan de Aarde zelf... Aardlicht is gesitueerd in de tijd dat de mensheid de Maan en de planeten heeft veroverd; een mensheid die opnieuw verdeeld wordt door afgunst en angst. Aards geheimagent Bertram Sadler zoekt verbeten naar de verrader in het reusachtige observatorium op de Maan, het toneel van de eerste hallucinerende ruimte-oorlog.

This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan's dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he must solve a million technical, political, and economic problems while allaying the wrath of God. Includes a new introduction by the author.

Space writers holiday. When a celebrated science fiction writer takes to space on his first trip to Mars, he's sure to be in for some heckling from the spaceship crew. But Martin Gibson, man about space, takes it all in his stride. That is, until he lands on the red planet. Once there the intrepid author causes one problem after another as he stumbles upon Mars's most carefully hidden secrets and threatens the future of an entire planet!

An ordinary-looking London pub hides a vibrant gathering of writers, editors, scientists, and curious minds every Wednesday night. If you were fortunate enough to be guided there, you would encounter lively discussions, drinks, and the captivating stories of Harry Purvis, a scientist with a treasure trove of astonishing experiences. His tales include the bizarre murder plot involving a carnivorous orchid and a military computer that was reprogrammed to embrace pacifism. Other intriguing stories, like "SILENCE PLEASE," feature a spurned lover and a device meant to eliminate sound, while "BIG GAME HUNT" follows a researcher so engrossed in controlling animal behavior with electrical impulses that he overlooks a crucial detail. These narratives challenge logic and stretch the imagination, ensuring hours of engaging reading. Even if you question their authenticity, the collection promises entertainment and wonder. Among the stories included are "Silence Please," "Big Game Hunt," "Patent Pending," "Armaments Race," "Critical Mass," "The Ultimate Melody," "The Pacifist," "The Next Tenants," "Moving Spirit," "The Man Who Ploughed the Sea," "The Reluctant Orchid," "Cold War," "What Goes Up," "Sleeping Beauty," and "The Defenestration of Ermintrude."

Malcolm Makenzie is de grondlegger van de kolonie op Titan, waar vrijwel onbeperkte hoeveelheden exploiteerbare waterstof - kostbare raketbrandstof - voorkomen. Maar ook is hij het hoofd van de Makenzie-dynastie, die de kolonie bestuurt en de handel in goede banen leidt. Niet in staat een nageslacht te verwekken, laat malcolm zich 'dupliceren': zijn evenbeeld groeit uit een van zijn lichaamscellen. Zo won hij Colin, en Colin won Duncan. In 2276 bestaan de Verenigde Staten vijfhonder jaar; De regerende familie op Titan wordt uitgenodigd naar de Aarde, en ze besluiten Duncan af te vaardigen. Hij reist van Titan, met zijn plotseling verdampende methaanmeren, zijn acute stormwinden en zijn rode wolkendek, naar de Aarde met haar tweemaal zo hoge zwaartekracht en, voor Duncan, ongekende wonderen...

Confrontatie tussen een van de aarde vertrokken expeditie met een vredige kolonie op de waterplaneet Thalassa.

Set in the near future, a cargo hovership makes an emergency stop in the Midwest to make repairs. An adventurous teenager, Johnny Clinton, sneaks on board. About a day later there is an explosion, the craft comes to a stop in the southern Pacific Ocean, and starts to sink. Its crew, not aware they had a stowaway, leaves on a lifeboat. The craft sinks entirely leaving Johnny swimming around in a field of debris. He climbs onto a larger piece to use as a raft though has no food or shelter. Johnny is rescued by a pod of dolphins who push his raft 100 miles to an island in the heart of Australia's Great Barrier Reef. There, Johnny meets the brilliant and eccentric Professor Kazan, who has dedicated his life to the study of dolphin communication. Johnny's further adventures with dolphins and the sea make this an exciting and fascinating coming-of-age story.

This book originally appeared in 1962, and was based on essays written during the period 1959 - 1961. Since it was concerned with ultimate possibilities, and not with achievements to be expected in the near future, even the remarkable events of the last decade have dated it very little. But Arthur Clarke has gone over the book making corrections and comments where necessary in order to bring it right up-to-date. The author, amongst many fascinating excursions into what the future may hold, discusses the fourth dimension and the obsolescence of the law of gravity, the exploration of the entire solar system and the colonization of some of it; seas will be mined for energy and minerals, and asteroids will be pulled to Earth to supply needed materials; men, already bigger than they need be, may be bred smaller to be more efficient on less food.

Acht verhalen die getuigen van een optimistische visie op de rol van de mensheid in de toekomst

John Bernard Daley - De man die van leeuwen hieldHarry Harrison - De straten van AshkelonR.R. Merliss - De stotteraarNelson Bond - Eiland der veroveraarsJack Finney - El-doradoCatherine L. Moore - EgoCarol Emshwiller - Dagje naar het strandAlan E. Nourse - Nachtmerrie-broerHerbert Goldstone - VirtuosoArthur C. Clarke - Verbannen naar de toekomstRoger Zelazny - Auto-da-feChad Oliver - 'Laat me wonen in een huis...'Alfred Coppel - Laatste zomernachtHenry Kuttner - CamouflageOok verschenen als Bruna SF 62.

From the grandmaster of science fiction, a dozen memorable tales filled with wonder and imagination. From the Paperback edition.

ix • Introduction (Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume III) • (1981) • essay by Arthur C. Clarke2 • "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman • (1965) • shortstory by Harlan Ellison15 • The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth • (1965) • novelette by Roger Zelazny49 • The Saliva Tree • (1965) • novella by Brian W. Aldiss122 • He Who Shapes • (1965) • novella by Roger Zelazny216 • The Secret Place • (1966) • shortstory by Richard McKenna232 • Call Him Lord • (1966) • novelette by Gordon R. Dickson254 • The Last Castle • (1966) • novella by Jack Vance318 • Aye, and Gomorrah. . . • (1967) • shortstory by Samuel R. Delany329 • Gonna Roll the Bones • (1967) • novelette by Fritz Leiber352 • Behold the Man • (1966) • novella by Michael Moorcock406 • The Planners • (1968) • shortstory by Kate Wilhelm422 • Mother to the World • (1968) • novelette by Richard Wilson461 • Dragonrider • (1967) • novella by Anne McCaffrey580 • Passengers • (1968) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg593 • Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones • (1968) • novelette by Samuel R. Delany632 • A Boy and His Dog • [Vic and Blood • 2] • (1969) • novella by Harlan Ellison

The definitive collection of short stories from the century's greatest science fiction writer.

Fifty-four short stories from a Grand Master of Science Fiction. Find the seed idea for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more. From humorous to serious, a celebrated collection of worlds and words.

The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film—and changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other. This allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity—is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft Discovery as they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals—and perhaps threatens—the human mind. Grappling with space exploration, the perils of technology, and the limits of human power, 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to be an enduring classic of cinematic scope.

From the author who brought you 2001: A Space Odyssey comes a delightful and fascinating universe of ideas. For those of you who are worried about what the neighbors will think, there is what is purported to be an old Martian document which tells us what our nearest neighbor has to say about life on Earth. Later in the book, Clarke goes on to explain the proper etiquette for contacting and dealing with aliens from outer space, or what to do if they get here first... Ranging from the light fantastic to the extremely possible, this collection is divided into five sections: Talking of Space; Outward from Earth; The Technological Future; Frontiers of Science; and Son of Dr. Strangelove, Etc. From Martians to Magi, here is Arthur C. Clarke's unforgettable tour of the Universe - known, unknown and yet to come.

"'The chaos point' argues that we are at a critical point in history, one in which resources are fast being depleted, hundreds of millions live in crushing poverty, and local choices have global impact. Laszlo says society can either break down or break through to a new future by making different choices--choices he outlines in the book"--Provided by publisher.

Historical outline of the history of Sri Lanka.

Beyond the world we can quantify, classify and analyse there is another, more mysterious world. In this book Arthur C Clarke investigates this supra-scientific world. Under his direction, Simon Welfare and John Fairley travelled five continents interviewing witnesses of strange and unexplained phenomena. They talked to men and women who had seen monsters from the depths of oceans and lakes, had been showered by frogs and fishes and had watched 'unidentified flying objects' crossing the night sky in brilliant light; they talked to explorers and mountain people who had seen the yeti, the abominable snowman and his cousin 'Bigfoot'. More threatening events are also evaluated in the hope that we can glean evidence which may prevent future catastrophe.Arthur C Clarke would not wish, even if it were possible, to provide answers to all the questions posed in this book. As he 'The universe is such a strange and wonderful place that reality will always out-reach the wildest imnagination.'

If you love space adventure stories such as Larry Niven's RINGWORLD or Arthur C. Clarke's 2001, this is the perfect collection. Rama is a huge cylindrical object, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams . . . and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits - just behind a Raman airlock door.

Examines the potential future directions of technological development and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of progress

Informationen zur Titelgruppe: In diesem Klassiker der Science-Fiction versuchen Wesen vom Mars, die Erde zu erobern. Wells zeigt, wie schnell die menschliche Zivilisation zusammenbrechen kann, wenn bedrohliche Kräfte auf sie einwirken. Abiturthemen: Science and Technology und Utopia and Dystopia Informationen zur Reihenausgabe: Lesen macht Spaß - und das umso mehr mit Lektüren, die Ihre Schüler/innen auch allein zu Hause bewältigen können. Mit diesem Literaturangebot ist das problemlos möglich. Die spannenden und kontroversen Lesehefte können das Fundament einer Klassenbibliothek bilden. Die ungekürzten Originaltexte eignen sich für die Jahrgangsstufen 10 bis 13 und enthalten Annotationen zu schwierigen Wörtern. Interpretationshilfen als Zusatzangebot Zu einigen Lektüren der Cornelsen Senior English Library gibt es ergänzende Interpretationshilfen mit wichtigen Informationen zum Werk, Kurzbiographien der Autoren, Wortschatzhilfen und Auflistungen zentraler Zitate, Musterklausur. Alle Seitenverweise in den Interpretationshilfen beziehen sich auf die Textbände der Cornelsen Senior English Library . Die Interpretationshilfen können auch zu anderen Ausgaben der Lektüren eingesetzt werden.

The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film—and changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other. This allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity—is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft Discovery as they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals—and perhaps threatens—the human mind. Grappling with space exploration, the perils of technology, and the limits of human power, 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to be an enduring classic of cinematic scope.

A collection of short stories which span the career of the author. The book includes the previously uncollected On Golden Seas and each story features a black and white illustration. The author also wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey.

A volume containing all 18 short stories written by Arthur C. Clarke in the 1960s. They depict a future in which technologies are beginning to dictate man's lifestyle - even to demand life for themselves.

In the most exciting SF collaboration ever, Arthur C. Clarke and his universally acknowledged heir Stephen Baxter pool talent, fantastic ideas, unprecedented cosmic insights as well as page-turning plotting skills and breathlessly good writing to produce the most awesome novel of the future since 3001. 'Space is what keeps everything from being in the same place. Right?' With these words Hiram Patterson, head of the giant media corporation OurWorld, launches the greatest communications revolution in history. With OurWorld's development of wormhole technology, any point in space can be connected to any other, faster than the speed of light. Realtime television coverage is here: earthquakes and wars, murders and disasters can be watched, exactly as they occur, anywhere on the planet. Then WormCams are made to work across time as well as space. Humanity encounters itself in the light of other days. We witness the life of Jesus, go to the premiere of Hamlet, solve the enigmas that have baffled generations. Blood spilled centuries ago flows vividly once more - and no personal treachery or shame can be concealed. But when the world and everything in it becomes as transparent as glass and there are no more secrets, people find new ways to gain vengeance and commit crime, and Hiram Patterson finds new ways to keep his Machiavellian schemes secret.

If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth... • (1951) All the Time in the World • (1952) An Ape About the House • (1962) Feathered Friend • [The Other Side of the Sky] • (1957) Green Fingers • [Venture to the Moon] • (1956) Hide and Seek • (1949) Into the Comet • (1960) Introduction • (1972) J.B. Priestley No Morning After • (1954) Robin Hood, F.R.S. • [Venture to the Moon] • (1956) Security Check • (1956) The Fires Within • (1947) The Forgotten Enemy • (1948) The Nine Billion Names of God • (1953) The Reluctant Orchid • [Tales from the White Hart] • (1956) The Sentinel • [A Space Odyssey] • (1951) Trouble with the Natives • (1951) Who's There? • (1958) Encounter at Dawn • [A Space Odyssey] • (1953)

Arthur C. Clarke has been the presiding genius of science fiction for almost fifty years. His novels include the groundbreaking and profound Childhood's End and Rendezvous with Rama, and his collaboration with Stanley Kubrick produced one of the most enduring and important of all science fiction films, 2001: A Space Odyssey. It was the last story in this collection, 'The Sentinel', that provided the starting point for that film.His first ever collection of short stories, Expedition to Earth displays all the versatility and range of imagination which has made Arthur C. Clarke one of the world's most popular and acclaimed science fiction authors. Thought-provoking and memorable, this volume, with a new preface by the author, shows Clarke writing at his extraordinary best.

What if a device could render guns and bombs virtually harmless? What would that mean for crime, terrorism, and international relations? Would it signal the end of war or usher in a new kind of conflict? This gripping novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Kube-McDowell explores these questions through the story of the Trigger, a groundbreaking invention that promises to eliminate violence in a world plagued by it. This technology could take weapons out of the hands of armies and dictators, offering a chance for true peace. However, like the misguided belief in nuclear deterrence, could the creators of the Trigger be wrong? Dr. Jeffrey Horton, the young physicist behind this revolutionary device, grapples with the implications of his discovery. Who should control such power, and how can its potential be realized without falling into the wrong hands? As the American government becomes aware of the Trigger, a fierce struggle ensues among Washington's elite to possess or destroy it. Science becomes entangled in political machinations, and trust erodes among colleagues and mentors. Betrayal lurks, and those with the best intentions may pose the greatest threat to peace.

2001: A Space Odyssey shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960s. An instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown over the years. Yet along with the almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions and many more have been answered, in this stunning sequel to the international bestseller. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement and a must-read for Arthur C. Clarke fans old and new. "A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001." -- Carl Sagan

Few masters of science fiction have brought us glimpses of the near future as vividly as Arthur C. Clarke. It is the startling realism of his vision that has made classics of his novels, such as CHILDHOOD'S END and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It has also made Clarke himself one of the genre's most successful writers. The trade paperback was published to commemorate the arrival of the year 2001, one of the most notable dates in science fiction history. THE SENTINEL is a brilliant collection of Clarke's highest calibre short fiction.

Includes chapters on the making of the film '2001'.

Two of the biggest names in SF together again; the sequel to the acclaimed Time's Eye.

Selected reading materials; Selection of science fiction stories.

Rama Revealed (1993) is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee. It is the last of three sequels to Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama by these authors. The book picks up the story immediately after the end of The Garden of Rama. The book follows the story of Nicole Wakefield and her escape from imprisonment left at the cliffhanger of the previous book.

In the year 2130 a mysterious spaceship, Rama, arrived in the solar system. It was huge - big enough to contain a city and a sea - and empty, apparently abandoned. By the time Rama departed for its next, unknown, destination many wonders had been uncovered, but few mysteries solved. Only one thing was clear: everything the enigmatic builders of Rama did, they did in threes.Eighty years later the second alien craft arrived in the solar system. This time, Earth had been waiting. But all the years of preparation were not enough to unlock the Raman enigma.Now Rama II is on its way out of the solar system. Aboard it are three humans, two men and a woman, left behind when the expedition departed. Ahead of them lies the unknown, a voyage no human has ever experienced. And at the end of it - and who could tell how many years away that might be? - may lie the truth about Rama...

A fascinating departure for the renowned Science Fiction author, Glide Path is an alternative history of the development of Ground Control Approach radar set during World War II.Clarke draws upon his own wartime experience as a radar control operator during World War II to tell a story fascinating not just for its plotting-combining science, intrigue, and a host of compelling characters-but also for its prescience and technical insight. Glide Path is sure to be an enthralling read not just for Science Fiction fans, but history aficionados.

Islands in the Sky, first published in 1954, sees Roy Malcolm win a trip to the Inner Station, a space station rotating 500 miles from Earth.The Sands of Mars, set in the 21st century, has a group of pioneers struggling to change the face of this inhospitable planet.Earthlight is set in a human colony on the moon.This omnibus edition of Arthur C. Clarke's early novels shows the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey exploring space and time in adventurous and thoughtful ways. Although the course of recent history has been different, these novels offer a glimpse of what-might-have-been, as envisioned nearly 50 years ago by the greatest sci-fi writer of them all.

Arthur C. Clarke is one of the greatest science fiction writers of the century, and surely the most celebrated science fiction writer alive. He is -- with H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein -- one of the writers who define the genre. Now, at the dawn of the year 2001, Sir Arthur C. Clarke has cooperated in the preparation of a massive definitive edition of his collected shorter works, which will be made available on audio in five chronological volumes, followed by a 10 CD volume of favorite selection and a 30 cassette gift set...the most ambitious science fiction audio project in history.In addition to the well-known and ever popular stories "The Other Side of the Sky," "I Remember Babylon," and The Songs of Distant Earth," this volume features comic cosmic narratives originally collected in Tales From the White Hart, including "The Defenestration of Ermintrude Inch," "The Next Tenants," and "The Man Who Ploughed the Sea."

The Deep Range is a 1957 Arthur C. Clarke science fiction novel concerning a future sub-mariner who helps farm the seas. The story includes the capture of a sea monster similar to a kraken. It is based on a short story of the same name that was published in April 1954, in Argosy magazine. The short story was later featured in Tales from Planet Earth and Frederik Pohl's Star Science Fiction No.3. References Tuck, Donald H. (1974). The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction and Fantasy. Chicago: Advent, 101. ISBN 0-911682-20-1.

A stunning new companion series to 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY from the world's most important living SF writer and his acknowledged heir.

The Firstborn, a mysterious alien race first introduced in 2001: A Space Odyssey, have long been a part of Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction legacy. In the Time Odyssey series, co-authored with Stephen Baxter, they seek to halt human progress using technology akin to magic. Their initial act, the Discontinuity, transformed Earth into Mir, a patchwork world featuring figures like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Bisesa Dutt, a UN peacekeeper, communicates with an alien artifact of immense power, which ultimately returns her to Earth. She becomes crucial in humanity's struggle against a doomsday solar storm orchestrated by the Firstborn, aimed at wiping out all life. This catastrophe is narrowly averted, but at a great cost. Twenty-seven years later, the Firstborn return with a "quantum bomb," an incomprehensible device that threatens to annihilate Earth. Bisesa embarks on a desperate quest for answers, traveling to Mars and then back to Mir, which faces its own extinction. As the situation grows dire, new revelations about the Firstborn's intentions emerge, and an unexpected ally arrives from light-years away, offering a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless scenario.

Gregory Benford expands Arthur C. Clarke's novella, Against the Fall of Night, into a novel-length adventure set billions of years in the future about human destiny among the stars.

In the year 2130 a mysterious and apparently abandoned alien spaceship, Rama, entered our solar system. Now the Ramans return - in an enthralling sequel as brilliantly imagined as its predecessor. RAMA II is set in 2200, four years after a second approaching ship has been detected. But this time, Earth is ready ... And now, with the arrival of RAMA II, some of the questions may be answered ... Look out for more information on this book and others on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

The year is 2110. Humankind is entering a new golden age.But when an amateur astronomer points his telescope at just the right corner of the night sky, he sees disaster hurtling toward Earth: a chunk of rock that could annihilate civilization. While a few fanatics welcome the apocalyptic destruction as a sign from God, the greatest scientific minds of Earth desperately search for a way to avoid the inevitable. On board the starship Goliath, Captain Robert Singh and his crew must race against time to redirect the meteor from its deadly collision course. Suddenly they find themselves on the most important mission in human history - a mission whose success may require the ultimate sacrifice.

Arthur C. Clarke, creator of one of the world's best-loved science fiction tales, revisits the most famous future ever imagined in this NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, as two expeditions into space become inextricably tangled. Heywood Floyd, survivor of two previous encounters with the mysterious monloiths, must again confront Dave Bowman, HAL, and an alien race that has decided that Mankind is to play a part in the evolution of the galaxy whether it wishes to or not. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Features sixteen stories inspired by the 20th century's great master of horror, H P Lovecraft, and his acknowledged masterpiece, At the Mountains of Madness.

Arthur C.Clarke's early novel Against the Fall of the Night, set far in the future, and a sequel by Gregory Benford. Alvin, the only child for many centuries born in what is believed to be the only city left on Earth, leads a renaissance. Man is reclaiming the Earth, but evil has also returned.

The world in the year 3001 seen through the eyes of an astronaut, revived after a thousand-year sleep. The earth is encircled by space cities, accessed by elevators and education is a breeze, computers enabling the brain to absorb complicated information in milliseconds. By the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Two seemingly unconnected events trigger off the discovery of nothing less than the secret of humanity's existence. Written in conjunction with author and senior NASA scientist Gentry Lee.

It is 2010. In two years' time it will be the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic. Two of the world's most powerful corporations race to raise the vessel but there are other powers at work, and chaos theory comes into play as plans progress - and six preserved bodies are found. This novel incorporates two of Arthur C.Clarke's passions - deep sea exploration and future technology - in a fast-moving tale of mysetry and adventure. As operations proceed, the perfectly preserved body of a beautiful girl is found. She was not on the ship's passenger lists. The quest to uncover the secrets of the wreck and reclaim her becomes an obsession ...and for some, a fatal one.

The last theorem charts the story of Ranjit Subramanian, a man fascinated by Fermat's Last Theorem - so simple that anyone can understand it, yet not proved for more than three centuries. Ranjit learns about the Indian mathematical genius Ramanujan (1887-1920) and discovers a three-page proof of the Last Theorem: this might even be Fermat's own proof. The discovery of the Theorem wins Ranjit the Fields Medal - and the attention of the NSA cryptography branch. However, Ranjit soon finds himself drawn by physics rather than cryptography, as there have been some spectacular advances in fusion technology. And these in turn lead to a plasma drive that can open up the solar system.

3 authors give their take on an idea of Clarke's -the theme being a disaster and how a community is affected and how they deal with the situation.

The November 1961 issue of WORLDS OF IF SCIENCE FICTION features a collection of captivating science fiction stories. Highlights include "MASTERS OF SPACE" by Edward E. Smith & E. E. Evans, and Arthur C. Clarke's "AT THE END OF THE ORBIT." Other notable contributions are "GAMBLER'S WORLD" by Keith Laumer, "SWEET THEIR BLOOD AND STICKY" by Albert Teichner, and "THE MIGHTIEST MAN" by Patrick Fahy. The issue also includes intriguing tales like "QUIET, PLEASE" by Kevin Scott and "PENNY WISE AND FASHION FOOLISH" by Theodore Sturgeon, showcasing a rich variety of themes and narratives.

This replica of the February 1957 SATELLITE SCIENCE FICTION digest magazine includes a collection of stories from renowned authors. Hal Clement and Sam Merwin Jr. present "PLANET FOR PLUNDER," while Damon Knight contributes "THE LAST WORD." Arthur C. Clarke's "THE NEXT TENANTS" is featured alongside John Victor Peterson's "FOOD FOR THE VISITOR." Algis Budrys offers "THE ATTIC VOICE," and Sam Moskowitz rounds out the issue with "THE SCIENCE FICTION COLLECTOR." Each piece showcases the imaginative storytelling characteristic of the era.