Expedition to earth
1st Ballentine Books trade ed.
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1998 - Ballentine Books, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
44,500 words, Guess
Page Count
178 pages
Identifiers
- ISBN-100345430735
- ISBN-139780345430731
- Goodreads2159723
- Library of Congress Control Number98096306
- OCLC Control Number40163605
and 2 more
- Better World BooksW7-CGH-282
- Open LibraryOL400812M
Classifications
- DDC823/.914
- LCCPR6005.L36 E97 1998
Description
This collection of Clarke’s work was originally published in 1953, when it was selected as one of the best science fiction books of the year by Boucher and McComas. It contains many short stories that would later become classics, including “The Sentinel”—the basis for the later classic 2001: A Space Odyssey. These stories present a brilliant showcase of Clarke’s many-layered approach to the moral dilemmas of scientific advancement—from the thrilling and brutal “Breaking Strain” to the more poetic and thoughtful “Second Dawn.” This collection represents a tour-de-force of science fiction storytelling sure to delight fans of Clarke’s work and the SF genre. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Clarke is widely revered as one of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th century, esteemed alongside Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein, a trio known informally as the “Big Three.” Before his death in 2008, he authored more than 100 novels, novellas, and short story collections and laid the groundwork for science fiction as we know it today. Combining scientific knowledge and visionary literary aptitude, Clarke’s work explored the implications of major scientific discoveries in astonishingly inventive and mystical settings. Clarke’s short stories and novels have won numerous Hugo and Nebula Awards, have been translated into more than 30 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Several of his books, including 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: Odyssey II, have been adapted into films that still stand as classic examples of the genre. Without a doubt, Arthur C. Clarke is one of the most important voices in contemporary science fiction literature. Story Index: Second Dawn If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth Breaking Strain History Lesson Superiority Exile of the Eons Hide-and-Seek Expedition to Earth Loophole Inheritance The Sentinel
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