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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.

Al Qaeda detonates a nuclear weapon in Times Square during rush hour, wiping out half of Manhattan and killing 500,000 people. A virulent strain of bird flu jumps to humans in Thailand, sweeps across Asia, and claims more than fifty million lives. A single freight car of chlorine derails on the outskirts of Los Angeles, spilling its contents and killing seven million. An asteroid ten kilometers wide slams into the Atlantic Ocean, unleashing a tsunami that renders life on the planet as we know it extinct. We consider the few who live in fear of such scenarios to be alarmist or even paranoid. But Worst Cases shows that such individuals—like Cassandra foreseeing the fall of Troy—are more reasonable and prescient than you might think. In this book, Lee Clarke surveys the full range of possible catastrophes that animate and dominate the popular imagination, from toxic spills and terrorism to plane crashes and pandemics. Along the way, he explores how the ubiquity of worst cases in everyday life has rendered them ordinary and mundane. Fear and dread, Clarke argues, have actually become too rare: only when the public has more substantial information and more credible warnings will it take worst cases as seriously as it should. A timely and necessary look into how we think about the unthinkable, Worst Cases will be must reading for anyone attuned to our current climate of threat and fear.

Eine Reise in die Unendlichkeit Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts entdecken Wissenschaftler auf dem Mond einen Monolithen, der ein Signal in Richtung Saturn sendet. An Bord der Discovery macht sich eine Forschungsexpedition auf den Weg zum Mond, um das Geheimnis des außerirdischen Objektes zu lüften. Zur Besatzung gehört auch der intelligente Supercomputer HAL 9000. Doch als es zwischen HAL und der menschlichen Crew zum offenen Kampf kommt, ist das erst der Beginn einer Kette von Ereignissen, die die Geschichte der Menschheit für immer verändern werden …

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.

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.

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.

The final work from the brightest star in science fiction's galaxy. Arthur C Clarke, who predicted the advent of communication satellites and author of 2001: A Space Odyssey completes a lifetime career in science fiction with a masterwork

Kouzlo této klasické sbírky, která poprvé vyšla 1958, spočívá zejména v tom, že se v ní čtenář znovu setká s těmi nejlepšími autorovými povídkami. Je zde Hvězda (The Star), jež byla vyhlášena nejlepší SF povídkou roku 1956, neobvyklá, smutná povídka Pomíjivost (Transience) a další proslulé Devět miliónů božích jmen a Zpěv vzdálené země. A dalších více než dvacet mistrovsky podaných příběhů - kniha jež určitě nezklame žádného milovníka SF.

Klasická sbírka povídek prvně vydaná v roce 1963 obsahuje některé z Clarkeových nejlepších prací. Patnáct námětů potvrzuje autorův nevšedně živý a originální pohled do budoucnosti, ať blízké či velmi vzdálené. Je ukázkou jeho mnohotvárnosti a překvapivých zvratů děje a ironického stylu.

"'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.

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

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

Arthur C. Clarke je bezesporu nejznámějším a nejčtenějším autorem SF na světě. Jeho spisovatelská kariéra, trvající už více než šedesát let, prakticky nemá obdoby. Sbírka Směr času představuje asi čtvrtinu celé jeho povídkové tvorby, tedy více méně tu část, která u nás dosud nebyla knižně publikována. Nejstarší z nich, „Cestujte po drátě!" vyšla poprvé v roce 1937, poslední, „Žádná škoda sousedů", v roce 1999.

Sbírka Devět miliard božích jmen přináší výběr nejlepších Clarkových povídek. Mezi čtyřiadvaceti příběhy čtenář nalezne nejen Hlídku, ale také všechny ostatní slavné povídky: Hvězdu, Setkání s Medúzou či titulních Devět miliard božích jmen. Knížka je doslova nabitá povídkami oceněnými Hugy či Nebulami.

When a brilliant, driven industrialist harnesses the cutting edge of quantum physics to enable people everywhere, at trivial cost, to see one another at all times: around every corner, through every wall, into everyone's most private, hidden, and even intimate moments. It amounts to the sudden and complete abolition of human privacy--forever. Then, as society reels, the same technology proves able to look backwards in time as well. What happens next is a story only Arthur C. Clarke and Stephen Baxter could tell. The Light of Other Days is a novel that will change your view of what it is to be human.

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.

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

Osu knihy tvoří autorovy zápisky z dob natáčení filmu Vesmírná odyssea 2001, kdy společně s režisérem Stanleym Kubrickem proseděli mnoho hodin v družné debatě, o čem by film měl být, jak by se měl vyvíjet, jak by měl končit. Sem tam je nám umožněno nahlédnout do zákulisí natáčení filmu, a na jednotlivých epizodách, které se posléze v konečné knižní podobě nikdy neobjevily, sledovat vývoj představ obou velikánů. Nejlépe je to vidět v závěru knihy, kdy máme možnost si přečíst hned tři verze setkání Davida Bowmana s cizí mimozemskou civilizací.

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.

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.

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."

Kniha pojednává o záhadných jevech, událostech a nálezech, jež je těžko vysvětlit. Témat je třináct - jako kapitol knihy. Kniha je plná záhad a těžko vysvětlitelných jevů. Vrací se k některým tématům, která už Clarke zmiňoval ve svém úspěšném televizním seriálu Svět tajemných sil. Oba autoři trochu těží ze slavného Clarkova jména, protože přebírají jeho nápady a "záhadologa" samého nechávají jen kraťoučce promluvit na konci každé kapitoly. Těch má kniha třináct a rozebírají různorodá témata: pád tuguzského meteoritu, existenci yettiho, nessie, obřích chobotnic, dále příběhy o stigmatech, černé magii, jasnovidectví, o nevysvětlitelných archeologických nálezech a o dalších záhadách.

Dem Seismologen Lewis Crane ist es gelungen, ein Erdbeben der Stärke 10 vorauszusagen. Er weiß, wann und wo es zuschlagen wird - aber den Mächtigen des Jahres 2024 würde eine Katastrophe sehr gelegen kommen. Also beginnt für Crane nicht nur ein mörderischer Wettlauf mit der Zeit, sondern auch der Kampf ums Überleben.

At the Terabyte Laboratories in Ohio, Jeffrey Horton powers up his experimental gravity-boson emitter - and unwittingly triggers all nearby explosive materials. As Horton illegally releases details of the trigger worldwide on the Internet, he is kidnapped.

Proti pádu noci se odehrává v daleké budoucnosti ve městě Diaspar, jehož prakticky nestárnoucí obyvatelé mají k dispozici všechny vymoženosti, které lidstvo za miliony let své existence vytvořilo. Přesto se neodvažují vyjít za hranice Diasparu a prozkoumat pustinu, v níž se obrátil zbytek celé planety, natož aby obrátili oči ke hvězdám. Až mladý Alvin se vydává na cestu do neznáma. Napínavý příběh ani za několik desetiletí v ničem nezastaral a dokazuje ohromnou míru autorova talentu. Profesor astrofyziky a poradce NASA Gregory Benford je rovněž úspěšným autorem sci-fi, dokonce držitelem ceny Nebula za román Timescape. Po dohovoru s Clarkem napsal pokračování původního příběhu pod názvem Po pádu noci, v němž představuje novou Zemi, která již není pustinou, ale oplývá ohromným bohatstvím. Přesto jí hrozí smrtelné nebezpečí. -- zdroj: legie.info --

The concluding volume in a series of science fiction thrillers evolved from the works of Arthur C. Clarke. This volume includes a section of computer- generated tech specs and blueprints of the spacecraft and hardware from Venus Prime.

Blending elements of mystery and science fiction, this book draws comparisons to the renowned works of Isaac Asimov, particularly the Lije Baley-Daneel Olivaw series. It promises a thrilling narrative that intertwines intricate plots with futuristic themes, appealing to fans of both genres. The story likely explores complex characters and thought-provoking dilemmas, offering a captivating experience for readers who enjoy speculative fiction infused with suspense.

Hlavní hrdina je geniální seismolog, který celý svůj život zasvětí výpočtům a předpovídání seismických katastrof. Jeho varování však lidstvo, rozdělené národnostními a rasistickými válkami, nechce slyšet a tak je nakonec katastrofa nevyhnutelná. Velmi sugestivní...

Recovering from a mission on Mars, Sparta finds herself the guest of the Space Board. But relaxation is short-lived as Sparta soon sets out to investigate the Board itself. It appears that members of Free Spirit, a religious cult bent on galactical control, have infiltrated the Space Board. schovat popis

Děj se odehrává na Marsu, kde je Sparta povolána vyšetřovat případ ztracené plakety. Kniha navazuje na předchozí díly a zase poodkrývá o něco více faktů o Spartině minulosti a tajném spolku, které se čtenáři dostane s postupným rozplétáním zločinu, ke kterému je povolána.

Třetí díl ze série Zlatý věk Venuše. Děj se odehrává na Marsu, kde je Sparta povolána vyšetřovat případ ztracené plakety. Kniha navazuje na předchozí díly a zase poodkrývá o něco více faktů o Spartině minulosti a tajném spolku, které se čtenáři dostane s postupným rozplétáním zločinu, ke kterému je povolána.

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

Historical outline of the history of Sri Lanka.

Kniha Sněhy Olympu s podtitulem Zahrada na Marsu popisuje a ukazuje pomocí počítačového programu, jak by se proměňoval povrch planety Mars, kdyby byla postupně vytvářena příhodná atmosféra a uměle zvyšována teplota. Díky fotografiím povrchu Marsu je v knize nastíněno, jak by se měnil ráz krajiny celé planety. Výsledkem je poutavě naučné dílo, které velmi zajímavým způsobem ilustruje hypoteticky možný přerod Marsu v živou a obyvatelnou planetu.... celý text

The second volume of the spectacular science-fiction thriller evolving from the works of Arthur C. Clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: a space odyssey.. Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities of superhuman dimension-the product of advanced biotech engineering. When a team of scientists is trapped in the gaseous inferno of Venus, Sparta must risk her life to save them, unaware that her actions will help recover a mysterious artifact: irrefutable evidence of life on another planet. . . As the secrets of the artifact are revealed, Sparta uncovers a mystery which may lead her to the truth of her own destiny. This gripping saga brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science-fiction writer Paul Preuss. The book has an introduction by Arthur C. Clarke.

Diaspar è l'ultima città rimasta sulla terra. Circondata da altissime mura la città-fantasma ospita gli ultimi rappresentanti del genere umano che con- ducono un'esistenza drammaticamente monotona, dominati dai robot e tormentati dal ricordo del loro remoto passato. Uno solo di essi Alvin, avverte l'ormai sconosciuta ansia di conoscere, aspira a uscire dal buio che lo opprime. Riu- scirà nel suo intento, la sua iniziativa che comporterà il sacrificio della sua vita, avvierà il riscatto e la rinascita per il genere umano.

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.

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.

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.

Classic / British English The War of the Worlds is one of the most frightening science fiction novels ever written. When a spaceship falls from the sky and lands in southern England, few people are worried. But when strange creatures climb out and start killing, nobody is safe.

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.

Lorsqu'elle reprend conscience, Sparta s'aperçoit que trois ans de sa vie ont totalement disparu de sa mémoire. Trois années envolées ! D'autant plus troublant qu'au fil de son " réveil ", elle se découvre d'étranges pouvoirs. Comme si son corps et ses perceptions avaient été reconfigurés ... Mais par qui, et pourquoi ? Est-elle une fugitive, une criminelle, une aberration ? A la recherche d'elle-même, en quête de son passé, Sparta rejoindra l'orbite de Vénus, pur y croiser la route d'une société secrète, d'une poignée de robots minéraliers, d'un manuscrit mythique du Xxe siècle ...

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...

the third volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of arthur c. clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: a space odyssey. Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities far surpassing those of a normal human?the first product of advanced biotech engineering. At long last, evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found: a plaque discovered on the edge of the north polar icecap on Mars. And when the theft of that alien artifact leads to two murders in the Labyrinth City, Sparta must risk her life?and her identity?to solve the case. As the mystery unravels, the investigation becomes a race across the stars to retrieve the plaque?a quest which will ultimately uncover even more evidence than Earth's scientists have ever discovered This star-spanning adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science- fiction writer Paul Preuss. Introduction by Arthur C. Clarke.

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.

It is 2010. In just two years' time it will be the centennial of an event that has haunted the world: the sinking of the Titanic. The remains of what was once the world's greatest ocean liner lie four kilometers down on the Grand Banks of the Atlantic Ocean, an endless reminder of the frailty of man's technology in the face of natural perils. But, a hundred years on, the urge to raise the wreck is just as strong as ever. From the West comes one solution; from the East another. Both are marvels of technological imagination; both can succeed. But there are other powers at work, and the wreck on the Grand Banks may still hold a surprise or two for those who would return her to the eyes of the world. More information on this book and others can be found on the Orbit website at www.orbitbooks.co.uk

Dopo la trasformazione di Giove in una stella giunge sulla Terra, da parte di misteriose creature, un messaggio: "Tutti questi mondi sono vostri tranne Europa, non mettete piede su Europa". Per molti decenni si tenta di scoprire i segreti nascosti nel satellite, e un giorno l'astronave da crociera 'Galaxy' vi viene dirottata senza apparente motivo sulla sua superficie. In soccorso arriva la 'Universe', dopo il disperato messaggio di soccorso lanciato nello spazio, ma verranno alla luce inquietanti e dirompenti rivelazioni.

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

Geschichten aus einer Zukunft, die bereits begonnen hat, und in die der Mensch mit Kräften spielt, die er nur teilweise versteht und vieleicht nie gänzlich beherrrschen wird.Geschichten, die Raum und Zeit überwinden und den Menschen in seiner ganzen Winzigkeit im Angesicht des Universums zeigen - un in seiner ganzen inneren Größe.Dieser Band enthält die Geschichten:- Rettungsexpedition - Ein Gang durch die Nacht (A WALK IN THE DARK)- Der vergessene Feind- Technischer Irrtum- Der Parasit - Im Dunkel der Erde- Das Erwachen- Ärger mit den Eingeborenen- Der Fluch- Der Pfeil der Zeit- Jupiter Fünf- Die Besessenen (THE POSSESSED) - Die Speise der Götter (THE FOOD OF THE GODS) - Mahlstrom II- Die Leuchtenden (THE SHINING ONES)- Vor dem Sonnenwind- Das Geheimnis (THE SECRET) - Der letzte Befehl (THE LAST COMMAND)- Wähle F wie Frankenstein- Wiedervereinigung- Playback- Das Licht der Finsternis (THE LIGHT OF DARKNESS) - Die längste SF-Geschichte, die jemals erzählt wurd (THE LONGEST SCIENCE FICTION STORY EVER TOLD) - Euer Wohlgeboren, Herbert George Morley Roberts Wells- Liebt das Universum!- Kreuzzug - Neutronenflut- Der Durchgang der Erde (TRANSIT OF EARTH) - Ein Treffen mit Medusa (A MEETING WITH MEDUSA)

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.

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

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.

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.

Zwei utopische Romane (Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451 / Clarke: 2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum) und ein illustrierter Anhang

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.

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