The collected stories of arthur c clarke across the sea of stars fact sheet. Clarke predicts in 2001 what the world will look by december 31, 2100. This edition contains a foreword by clarke written in 2000, where he speculates on the science fiction genre in relation to the concept of short stories. C listed in contentos top ten most reprinted stories. The main characters of this science fiction, short stories story are. Superiority is a 1951 science fiction short story by arthur c. Clarke s extensive corpus of science fiction writing is an expression of his varied interests in the limits of mans knowledge as it is approached through the scientific method. Clark content the nine billion names of god the secret the wall of darkness no morning after the. Many of these stories were published in pulp scifi publications in the 1950s60s. Its called the sunjammer, published in the march 1964 issue of boys life. The first edition of the novel was published in january 2000, and was written by arthur c. This collection is very convenient to the acc collector, because his short works are scattered across numerous volumes many of which are out of print and several are uncollected.
May be someday i will merge the two lists but wishes take work to fulfill. Arthur c clarke the collected stories vol iv arthur c clarke a fourth collection of gripping short stories from the most acclaimed science fiction author of any generation. Clarke books ever written isnt actually a scifi novel. Clarke s short stories collected in one volume, beginning with travel by wire clarke s first ever published short story. I am trying to download a short science fiction story in pdf format called the throwback. The sentinel the next time you see the full moon high in. A space odyssey, childhoods end, the city and the stars, and the hugo and nebula awardwinning rendezvous with rama. Clarkes short stories collected in one volume, beginning with travel by wire clarkes first ever published short story. He invented the communication satellite in 1946, nearly two decades before the first such satellites launched. Clarke predicts the internet, 3d printers and trained monkey servants.
Clarke, 2000, tom doherty associates edition, in english. Read hundreds of free scifi stories from asimov, lovecraft. The competition first started in 2001 as the sir arthur c. He was an international treasure in many other ways, including the fact that a 1945 article by him led to the invention of satellite technology. Description of the book the collected stories of arthur c. Clarke project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks read. Clarke in 1948 and first published in 1951, which was used as a starting point for the novel and movie 2001.
Clarke henry cooper had been on the moon for almost two weeks before he discovered that something was wrong. I am continually annoyed by careless references to. He also wrote childhoods end and rendezvous with rama. For those who love a more subtle reaction to major events, the songs of distant earth makes for one of the best arthur c. Clarke, in full sir arthur charles clarke, born december 16, 1917, minehead, somerset, england died march 19, 2008, colombo, sri lanka, english writer, notable for both his science fiction and his nonfiction. This first one is read from the recently published big book of science fiction. These along with his science fiction writings, eventually earned him the moniker prophet of the space age. Author of the hugo and nebula awardwinning novels rendezvous with rama and the fountains of paradise along with such memorable novels as childhoods end. This work is a comprehensive collection of sir arthur c clarke s short stories. Clarkes extensive corpus of science fiction writing is an expression of his varied interests in the limits of mans knowledge as it is approached through the scientific method. Clarke spanning 966 pages on paperback or a little over 51 hours in audio book form contains all but one of his published short stories, over 100 tales written by a man who i am sad to say i wasnt even aware of until after his passing in 2008.
This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. A volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the unique mixture of speculation and fiction which has made clarke a household name. These collected works were written throughout clarkes career, from 1946 to 1981originally appearing in science fiction magazines such as thrilling wonder stories, famous fantastic mysteries, and omni. The sentinel the next time you see the full moon high in the. I now also maintain a separate list of short stories by other authors, again ordered by quality. Clarkes ideas stirred the imagination of countless readers. Between these pages youll find some of clarkes most groundbreaking early storiesmany of which influenced later classic novellength work. All the time in the worldthe nine billion names of godthe possessedthe parasitejupiter. Clarke the following 59 pages are in this category, out of 59 total. Arthur c clarke is without question the worlds bestknown science fiction writer, enjoying a career of unequalled success.
Finally, at long last, we get a very nearly complete collection of arthur c. Clarke this is a slightly unusual request, said dr. Heightened by the fears of the unknown, stories within the mysterious confines of space made for colorful entertainment and speculation, and clarke used this tension to his advantage in whos there. This work is a comprehensive collection of sir arthur c clarkes short stories. Now, in astounding days, he looks back over those impressed by him, discussing their scientific howlers, and their. These numbers refer to awards for best novel, novella, novelette and short story only. Clarkes short story the sentinel lost in a writing competion and could feasibly have never made it to publication. Stories include the 3 part full length novel the fireman, by ray bradbury, the original story that his famous farenheit 451 was based upon. He wrote a lot of pieces, including many short stories, but if you are looking for one great book that includes nearly all of his short stories then look no farther than the collected stories of arthur c.
But over time, the story emerged as the inspiration for the cult classic 2001. Clarke, english science fiction author best known for his script for and novel of 2001. Precisttthis is a collection of 24 short stories by clarke that have a space exploration theme. The next time you see the full moon high in the south, look carefully at its righthand edge and let your eye travel upward along the curve of the disk. The collected stories of arthur c clarke download ebook. A space odyssey, where it was modified and fused with other ideas. One of the most influential science fiction writers of the twentieth and twentyfirst century, arthur c. Clarke has graced readers intellects since the 1930s. Some are very short 34 pages, others are more typical and the final one is 38 pages. The glowing gas shells were all around us, banishing the normal night. This issue also gets my vote for coolest bl cover ever.
At first it was only an illdefined suspicion, the sort of hunch that a hardheaded science reporter would not take too seriously. Open culture scours the web for the best educational media. The definitive collection of short stories from the centurys greatest science fiction writer all of arthur c. Pdf the collected stories of arthur c clarke download. These collected works were written throughout clarkes career, from 1946 to 1981originally appearing in science fiction magazines such as thrilling wonder stories, famous fantastic mysteries, and omni between these pages youll find some of clarkes. Clarke s themed short story collections, such as, tales from the white hart instead of a few short stories, and added the rest of the rama series, but thats nitpicking. Tales from the white hart instead of a few short stories, and added the rest of the rama series, but thats nitpicking. Clarke by clarke, arthur charles, 1917publication date 2000 topics science fiction, short stories. First published in amateur science fiction stories, december 1937. Etext library the nine billion names of god the nine billion names of god arthur c. A scifi legend and science visionary, writer arthur c.
A volume which showcases his range and variety, each story a classic example of the. Clarke has long been considered the greatest science fiction writer of all time. Free download or read online the collected stories of arthur c. Click download or read online button to get short stories by arthur c clarke book now. Clarke trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition and was later renamed after his death. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 966 pages and is available in paperback format. I always found this short story to be the most fascinating short story i have ever read, and one of the best manifestations of the genius of arthur c. Short stories by arthur c clarke download ebook pdf, epub. Clarke, first published in 2001, is a collection of almost all science fiction stories written by arthur c. Wagner, with what he hoped was commendable restraint. And is the writer of that comment aware that arthur c. The collected stories of arthur c book by arthur c. While recently combing through the boys life archives, i came across an incredible space story written by arthur c. Originally published in 1983, this collection represents some of the greatest short fiction from one of the genres most renowned authors.
Round about two oclock you will notice a small, dark oval. Immediately he became an avid reader and collector. Other awards, including the retro hugos, are not covered show all awardwinning awardnominated fiction. This short story became the basis of the novel of the same name, a few years later. In making this statement which i do of my own free will i wish first to make it perfectly clear that i am not in any way trying to gain sympathy, nor do i expect any mitigation of whatever sentence the court may pronounce. It is about a captured general who is giving the reasons why his side lost a war due to superior technology.
Clarke is the author of over one hundred novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the groundwork for the science fiction genre. His best known works are the script he wrote with american film director stanley kubrick for 2001. A space odyssey 2000 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Clarke, in chronological order from the early 40s until his death in 2000. The collected stories of arthur c clarke download ebook pdf. While best known as a sciencefiction novelist, clarke has also written a wealth of novels, stories.
Short stories by arthur c clarke download ebook pdf. Click download or read online button to get the collected stories of arthur c clarke book now. In this book all his short stories are assembled and it gives a good overview of the themes that he used. A space odyssey loosely based on his 1948 short story the sentinel. Science fiction has always encouraged an enormous amount of amateur writing, and there have been literally thousands of duplicated sometimes printed magazines put out by enthusiastic fans. Many of these stories were published in pulp scifi publications in. Clarke is one of the most famous science fiction authors of all time. Since its launch in 1911, boys life magazine has featured some of the most talented authors of all time, including isaac asimov, ray bradbury, robert a. Clarke acquired his first science fiction magazine a copy of astounding stories in 1930, when he was. May 24, 2009 superiority is a 1951 science fiction short story by arthur c. As part of the big three in sciencefiction, arthur c. Clarke memorial trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition, held in sri lanka every year and organised by the astronomical association of ananda college, colombo.