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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. No current Talk conversations about this book. Very enjoyable collection of Clarke's writing from the 60s and early 70s. ( ) A collection of 18 short stories written in the 1960s and early 1970s - these stories, in my mind at least, really stand the test of time. For the most part, I found them fresh and compelling. For stories that are almost 60 years old, that's an impressive feat. There are really too many stories to give a review for each one, but I think I really liked Maelstrom II, The Wind From the Sun, The Light of Darkness, Neutron Tide, and Transit of Earth. All pretty stellar in my book. Not among Clarke's best work, still, a very fine collection of short stories. It's always such a treat to read intelligent sf written by an actual scientist, especially one as good and imaginative as Clarke. Mainly because there are many things that would easily be overlooked by someone who is not so familiar with actual physical laws, also because someone who does scientific research would be more inclined to observe and question negative consequences of scientific revolutions and discoveries on society which often does not follow hand in hand with its mentality, and to explore new possibilities imposed by them. Most of the stories are rather blah and unimaginative, but few of them stand out. The wind from the Sun, Transit of Earth, Crusade and A meeting with Medusa are among my favorite from this collection. Not among Clarke's best work, still, a very fine collection of short stories. It's always such a treat to read intelligent sf written by an actual scientist, especially one as good and imaginative as Clarke. Mainly because there are many things that would easily be overlooked by someone who is not so familiar with actual physical laws, also because someone who does scientific research would be more inclined to observe and question negative consequences of scientific revolutions and discoveries on society which often does not follow hand in hand with its mentality, and to explore new possibilities imposed by them. Most of the stories are rather blah and unimaginative, but few of them stand out. The wind from the Sun, Transit of Earth, Crusade and A meeting with Medusa are among my favorite from this collection. no reviews | add a review
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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. No library descriptions found. |
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