Arthur C. Clarke (1917–2008)
Author of 2001: A Space Odyssey
About the Author
Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead, Somerset, England, on December 16, 1917. During World War II, he served as a radar specialist in the RAF. His first published piece of fiction was Rescue Party and appeared in Astounding Science, May 1946. He graduated from King's College in London with honors show more in physics and mathematics, and worked in scientific research before turning his attention to writing fiction. His first book, Prelude to Space, was published in 1951. He is best known for his book 2001: A Space Odyssey, which was later turned into a highly successful and controversial film under the direction of Stanley Kubrick. His other works include Childhood's End, Rendezvous with Rama, The Garden of Rama, The Snows of Olympus, 2010: A Space Odyssey II, 2062: Odyssey III, and 3001: The Final Odyssey. During his lifetime, he received at least three Hugo Awards and two Nebula Awards. He died of heart failure on March 19, 2008 at the age of 90. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
Series
Works by Arthur C. Clarke
Prelude to Mars : An Omnibus Containing the Complete Novels Prelude to Space and The Sands of Mars and Sixteen Short Stories (1965) 310 copies, 3 reviews
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Three: Nebula Winners 1965-1969 (1982) — Editor — 267 copies, 1 review
Arthur C. Clarke's July 20, 2019: Life in the 21st Century (Omni Book) (1986) — Editor; Selection, Introduction & Epilogue — 196 copies, 5 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke - 2001: A Space Odyssey, The City and the Stars, The Deep Range, A Fall of Moondust, Rendezvous with Rama (1985) 172 copies
Astounding Days: A Science Fictional Autobiography (A Bantam spectra book) (1989) 170 copies, 2 reviews
A Space Odyssey: The Complete Set (2001: A Space Odyssey; 2010: Odyssey Two; 2061: Odyssey Three; 3001: The Final Odyssey) (2000) 107 copies
From the Ocean, from the Stars; An Omnibus Containing the Complete Novels: The Deep Range and the City and the Stars, and Twenty-Four Short Stories. (1962) 86 copies
From Narnia to a Space Odyssey : The War of Ideas Between Arthur C. Clarke and C.S. Lewis (2003) 68 copies, 4 reviews
The Lion of Comarre and Other Stories: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke, 1937-1949 (2001) — Author — 30 copies, 2 reviews
Before Eden [short fiction] 18 copies
Future Histories (Award-winning Science Fiction Writers Predict Twenty Tomorrows for Communications) (1997) 14 copies
Selected Works of Arthur C. Clarke: The Deep Range, The Trigger, The Ghost from the Grand Banks, Richter IO (2016) 12 copies
Stanley Kubrick Collection — Writer — 12 copies
Das große Arthur C. Clarke Lesebuch. Die sieben Sonnen - Die letzte Generation - Im Mondstaub versunken. (1986) 12 copies
History Lesson 11 copies
The Songs of Distant Earth and Other Stories: The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke, 1956-1961 (2001) 11 copies
The Other Tiger 6 copies
The Hammer of God [short fiction] 6 copies
Quarantine 5 copies
The Telephone's first century--and beyond: Essays on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of telephone communication (1977) 4 copies
The Sentinel: 10 Short Stories 4 copies
Vikram Sarabhai memorial lectures 4 copies
Retreat from Earth 4 copies
Terra Imperial - 1 4 copies
Clarke Arthur C. : Nine Billion Names of God (Signet) by Arthur Charles Clarke (1987-03-06) 3 copies
2010. Msodik rodisszeia 3 copies
Whacky 3 copies
Terrestri alla prova 3 copies
Alter Your Life 3 copies
Der Stern: Erzählung 3 copies
The Arthur C. Clarke Collection: 2001 A Space Odyssey/Transit of Earth/Fountains of Paradise/Childhood's End (1995) 3 copies
Pesme daleke Zemlje 2 copies
Pad mesečeve prašine 2 copies
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke 1937 1999: The Best of Arthur C. Clarke, 1937-1999 2 copies
O Jardim de Rama (Rama, #3) 2 copies
Talks with the Masters: Conversations with Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clarke, and James Gunn (2018) 2 copies
The Wire Continuum [short story] 2 copies
År 2001 2 copies
Arthur C. Clarke's Visions of Tomorrow: Childhood's End; the Fountains of Paradise; Rendezvous with Rama (1974) 2 copies
Terra Imperial - 2 2 copies
Radio Times 25th September 1993 2 copies
Reverie 2 copies
Improving the Neighbourhood 2 copies
On Golden Seas (short story) 2 copies
Wyspa delfinów 2 copies
When The Twerms Came 2 copies
The Castaway 2 copies
A Master's Collection: 2001: A Space Odyssey; Islands in the Sky; The Nine Billion Names of God; The Other Side of the Sky; The Sands of Mars (1979) 2 copies
My Four Feet on the Ground [essay] 2 copies
Box Essencial Arthur C. Clarke 2 copies
From the Ocean, from the Stars 2 copies
Interplanetary Flight Astronautics 2 copies
Cuna 2 copies
No Morning After 1 copy
Castaway 1 copy
Before Eden 1 copy
O outro lado do céu 1 copy
Arthur C Clarke trio: The Foundations of Paradise; Prelude to Space & Reach for Tomorrow (1982) 1 copy
Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World - 2-DVD Set ( Mysterious World ) [ NON-USA FORMAT, PAL, Reg.2 Import - United Kingdom ] (2008) 1 copy
The Star 1 copy
SFX No. 24 April 1997 1 copy
Odisea dos , 2010 : 1 copy
Great Cradle 1 copy
Otto racconti 1 copy
Os Náufragos de Selene 1 copy
A Somda do Tempo 1 copy
A Exploração do Espaço 1 copy
Det tavse århundrede 1 copy
Mânia lui Dumnezeu 1 copy
Leul din Comarre 1 copy
The Exploration of Space 1 copy
Tales of Ten Worlds 1 copy
Terra Imperial II Livro 2 1 copy
Terra Imperial I Livro 2 1 copy
Duboko poniranje 1 copy
Kolevka 1 copy
Rendez-Vous com Rama Livro 1 1 copy
Photography May 1970 1 copy
A Ilha dos Golfinhos 1 copy
Matica Zemlja 1 copy
Ka spuštanju noći 1 copy
Argosy February 1959 1 copy
S druge strane neba 1 copy
2010: Sending na Jupiter 1 copy
Biblioteca de selecciones del Reader's Digest. Cuaderno prohibido. Madame Curie. El invierno de nuestra amargura. La nave que se hundió en la luna. — Contributor — 1 copy
Regreso a Titan 1 copy
Furdur Veraldar 1 copy
En las profundidades 1 copy
Regreso a titán 1 copy
El matrtillo de Dios 1 copy
Cantos de la lejana tierra 1 copy
Challenge of The Sea, The 1 copy
2010: Odisseia Dois - eBook 1 copy
O Berço dos Super Humanos 1 copy
Beyond Jupiter 1 copy
2001 Uzay Macerası 1 copy
Cánticos en la lejana tierra 1 copy
2061 Harmadik űrodisszeia 1 copy
A távoli Föld dalai 1 copy
The garden of Rama 1 copy
2001 Uma Odisséia no Espaço 1 copy
Chants de la Terre Lointaine 1 copy
O Fim da Infância 1 copy
O Outro Lado do Céu 1 copy
Cánticos de la lejana tierra 1 copy
Vento solar, O 1 copy
Лунная пыль [Повесть] 1 copy
The Final Odfysey 1 copy
Delfīnu sala : [stāsts] 1 copy
Zkazky z planety Země 1 copy
Le Guide del tramonto 1 copy
La exploración del espacio 1 copy
Venus prime 1 copy
Béklyó 1 copy
Childhood’s End 1 copy
El ojo del tiempo 1 copy
Il volto del futuro 1 copy
La Centinela 1 copy
Stub for "The Deep Range" 1 copy
Dinossauros! 1 copy
Collected Short Fiction 1 copy
A Cidade e as Estrelas 1 copy
Superiority 1 copy
Exile of the eons 1 copy
The Songs of Distant Earth 1 copy
Avijet zagonetnih sila 1 copy
Vesmírná Odysea 1 copy
O homem e o espaço 1 copy
2001: odisséia espacial, baseado no roteiro cinematográfico de Stanley Kubrick e Arthur C. Clarke 1 copy
As areias de Marte 1 copy
Τά μυστήρια τοῦ κόσμου 1 copy
Robot rivista 1 copy
Travel by Wire 1 copy
I guardiani del mare 1 copy
Expectition To Earth 1 copy
Isten kilencmilliárd éve 1 copy
A mentés 1 copy
The Mountain and the Stars 1 copy
Double Pack films: 2001: A Space Odyssey [and] No Reservations — Author — 1 copy
A gyermekkor vge 1 copy
Fldfny 1 copy
Mlysg 1 copy
2001 A space odyssee 1 copy
Odyssey 3: 2061 1 copy
anti crepúsculo 1 copy
Odyssey 2: 2010 1 copy
Odyssey 1: 2001 1 copy
The Stroke of the Sun 1 copy
Expedição à Terra 1 copy
The Birth of HAL [essay] 1 copy
Bucky [essay] 1 copy
Spaceguard [essay] 1 copy
The Joy of Maths [essay] 1 copy
Message to Mars [essay] 1 copy
Encyclical [essay] 1 copy
Good-bye, Isaac [essay] 1 copy
Minehead Made Me [essay] 1 copy
Gene Roddenberry {essay} 1 copy
A Choice of Futures [essay] 1 copy
Satyajit and Stanley [essay] 1 copy
Toilets of the Gods [essay] 1 copy
Marconi Symposium [essay] 1 copy
The Century Syndrome {essay} 1 copy
Credo [essay] 1 copy
Life in the Fax Lane [essay] 1 copy
Back to 2001 {essay} 1 copy
Writing to Sell {essay} 1 copy
Willy and Chesley {essay} 1 copy
The Snows of Olympus [essay] 1 copy
A Time Odyssey Trilogy Consisting of Time's Eye, Sunstorm, and First Born (A Time Odyssey) (2007) 1 copy
Eyes on the Universe [essay] 1 copy
The Gay Warlords [essay] 1 copy
Science and Society [essay] 1 copy
Man and Sea 1 copy
The Sea of Sinbad [essay] 1 copy
Satellites and Saris [essay] 1 copy
Of Mind and Matter [essay] 1 copy
Beyond Babel {essay} 1 copy
God and Einstein [essay] 1 copy
Possible, That's All [essay] 1 copy
When the Aliens Come [essay] 1 copy
Next -- the Planets! [essay] 1 copy
Radio Universe [essay] 1 copy
Man in the Moon {essay} 1 copy
Things in the Sky [essay] 1 copy
Question Time {essay} 1 copy
Which Way Is Up? {essay} 1 copy
Oh for the wings [essay] 1 copy
The Sun [essay] 1 copy
Where's Everybody {essay} 1 copy
The Star of the Magi [essay] 1 copy
Meteors [essay] 1 copy
Vacation in Vacuum {essay} 1 copy
Playboy Interview 1 copy
Rockets [essay] 1 copy
Kalinga Prize Speech [essay] 1 copy
The Uses of the Moon {essay} 1 copy
Winding Up {essay} 1 copy
The Great Reef [essay] 1 copy
The First Wreck [essay] 1 copy
Flying Saucers [essay] 1 copy
Undersea Holiday [essay] 1 copy
Voyages to the Moon {essay} 1 copy
Eclipse [essay] 1 copy
Capricorn to Cancer [essay] 1 copy
Science Fiction Review Monthly Magazine, Review of Imperial Earth by Baird Searls, 2/76, p. 3 1 copy
Arthur C Clarke Collection 1 copy
Science-fictionverhalen 5 1 copy
Die Vakuum-Atmer: Erzählung 1 copy
The loophole 1 copy
Earthlight [novella] 1 copy
Rama Bahçesi 1 1 copy
Le Fontane Del Paradiso 1 copy
The Stroke of the Sun 1 copy
Unsere Zukunft Im Weltall 1 copy
O lume ascunsa 1 copy
The Sands of Mars 1 copy
Sunborn 1 copy
Svijet zagonetnih sila 1 copy
Castle of Frankenstein Magazine. "2001: A Space Odyssey," An Analysis by Dan Bates, "Spring/69, p. 7 1 copy
"2010" Bookmarks 1 copy
As melhores histórias de viagem no tempo: Os contos dos autores mais consagrados da ficção científica (2017) 1 copy
Crime on Mars {short story} 1 copy
Fantastic Universe Magazine, "The Other Tiger," 6&7/53, p. 116; & "The Pacifist," 10/56, p. 4 1 copy
Город и звёзды 1 copy
Associated Works
Journey to the Centre of the Earth (1867) — Introduction, some editions — 17,520 copies, 264 reviews
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume One: The Greatest Science Fiction Stories of All Time (1970) — Contributor — 2,105 copies, 34 reviews
The Case for Mars: The Plan to Settle the Red Planet and Why We Must (1996) — Foreword, some editions — 879 copies, 15 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: Breaking Strain (1987) — Introduction, some editions — 701 copies, 12 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: Maelstrom (1988) — Introduction, some editions — 529 copies, 3 reviews
The Big Book of Science Fiction: The Ultimate Collection (2016) — Contributor — 522 copies, 8 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: Hide and Seek (1989) — Introduction, some editions — 493 copies, 1 review
The Year's Best Science Fiction: Tenth Annual Collection (1993) — Contributor — 475 copies, 5 reviews
First on the Moon: A Voyage With Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin E. Aldrin, Jr. (1970) — Epilogue — 457 copies, 6 reviews
Venus Prime - Volume 4 - The Medusa Encounter (1990) — Introduction, some editions — 456 copies, 4 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: The Diamond Moon (1990) — Introduction, some editions — 393 copies, 2 reviews
Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime: The Shining Ones (1991) — Introduction, some editions — 328 copies, 2 reviews
An Encyclopedia of Claims, Frauds, and Hoaxes of the Occult and Supernatural (1995) — Introduction — 311 copies, 1 review
The Arbor House Treasury of Great Science Fiction Short Novels (1980) — Contributor — 188 copies, 1 review
Adaptations: From Short Story to Big Screen: 35 Great Stories That Have Inspired Great Films (2005) — Contributor — 136 copies, 1 review
The Science Fiction Hall of Fame, Volume Four: Nebula Winners 1970-1974 (1986) — Contributor — 132 copies, 1 review
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 8: Devils (1987) — Contributor — 107 copies, 2 reviews
Isaac Asimov Presents : The Golden Years of Science Fiction, 5th Series (1985) — Contributor — 103 copies
Isaac Asimov Presents : The Golden Years of Science Fiction, 4th Series (1984) — Contributor — 101 copies, 1 review
The Prentice Hall Anthology of Science Fiction and Fantasy (2000) — Contributor — 100 copies, 2 reviews
Isaac Asimov's Wonderful Worlds of Science Fiction, Volume 2: The Science Fictional Olympics (1984) — Contributor — 96 copies, 1 review
They Came From Outer Space: 12 Classic Science Fiction Tales That Became Major Motion Pictures (1980) — Contributor — 91 copies, 1 review
The Collected Jorkens, Vol. 1: The Travel Tales of Mr. Joseph Jorkens and Jorkens Remembers Africa (2005) — Foreword — 87 copies, 1 review
No, But I Saw the Movie: The Best Short Stories Ever Made Into Film (1960) — Contributor — 79 copies, 3 reviews
The Infinite Arena: Seven Science Fiction Stories About Sports (1977) — Contributor — 75 copies, 1 review
Moonrise: The Golden Age of Lunar Adventures (British Library Science Fiction Classics) (2018) — Contributor — 68 copies, 3 reviews
Famous Fantastic Mysteries: 30 Great Tales of Fantasy and Horror from the Classic Pulp Magazines Famous Fantastic Mysteries & Fantastic Novels (1991) — Contributor — 67 copies, 1 review
SF: The Year's Greatest Science-Fiction and Fantasy: 3rd Annual Volume (1958) — Contributor — 66 copies, 2 reviews
A Century of Science Fiction 1950-1959 : The Greatest Stories of the Decade (1996) — Contributor — 63 copies, 2 reviews
The Colours of Infinity: The Beauty, The Power and the Sense of Fractals (2004) — Contributor — 62 copies, 2 reviews
Nebula Awards 27: SFWA's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (1993) — Contributor — 61 copies, 1 review
Isaac Asimov's Magical Worlds of Fantasy, Volume 11: Curses (1939) — Contributor — 58 copies, 1 review
Great Science Fiction Stories By the World's Greatest Scientists (1985) — Author — 56 copies, 2 reviews
Three in Time: Classic Novels of Time Travel (White Wolf Rediscovery Trio, Vol. 1) (1997) — Foreword — 53 copies, 2 reviews
Menace of the Machine: The Rise of AI in Classic Science Fiction (2019) — Contributor — 44 copies, 1 review
Nebula Awards 21: Sfwa's Choices for the Best Science Fiction and Fantasy, 1985 (Nebula Awards Showcase) (1986) — Contributor — 44 copies, 2 reviews
Fourth Planet from the Sun: Tales of Mars from the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction (2005) — Contributor — 44 copies, 4 reviews
Science Fiction Hall Of Fame Volume Two. The Greatest Science Fiction Stories Of All Time Chosen By The Members Of The Science Fiction Writers Of America (1970) — Contributor, some editions — 41 copies
Isaac Asimov's Science Fiction Magazine: Vol. 1, No. 1 [Spring 1977] (1977) — Contributor, some editions — 38 copies, 1 review
The Seventh Science Fiction Megapack: 25 Modern and Classic Stories (2013) — Author, some editions — 37 copies
Grave Predictions: Tales of Mankind’s Post-Apocalyptic, Dystopian and Disastrous Destiny (2016) 35 copies, 7 reviews
Transformations II: Understanding American History Through Science Fiction (1974) — Contributor — 32 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books 1961 v04: Ring of Bright Water / The Judas Tree / The Edge of Sadness / A Fall of Moondust / A Christmas Carol / Summer of Pride (1961) — Author — 22 copies
Van Jules Verne tot Isaac Asimov de vijftig beste science fiction verhalen (1981) — Contributor — 16 copies, 1 review
Postscripts Magazine, Issue 15: Worldcon 2008 Special (2008) — Contributor, some editions — 15 copies
Fremde aus dem All. Lübbes Auswahlband. Science Fiction-Geschichten. (1982) — Contributor, some editions — 15 copies
Androids, Time Machines and Blue Giraffes: A Panorama of Science Fiction (1973) — Contributor — 13 copies, 1 review
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction January 1957, Vol. 12, No. 1 (1957) — Contributor — 9 copies, 1 review
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction July 1956, Vol. 11, No. 1 (1956) — Contributor — 9 copies
Tider skal komme : 15 langtidsvarsler : en science fiction-antologi — Contributor — 5 copies
The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction June 1956, Vol. 10, No. 6 (1956) — Contributor — 5 copies
Science fiction omnibus 5 copies
Reader's Digest Condensed Books: Dunkirk to Alamein • The Winter of Our Discontent • The Day Lincoln Was Shot • A Fall of Moondust (1962) — Author — 4 copies
New Worlds Science Fiction 124, November 1962 — Contributor — 3 copies
Den elektriske myre og andre science fiction-fortællinger (1984) — Author, some editions — 2 copies, 1 review
Omni Magazine October 1989 — Contributor — 2 copies
Rex Lardner Selects the Best of Sports Fiction — Contributor — 2 copies
RDCBLP v043 The Suitcases | The Burning City | Arnie, the Darling Starling | The Nine Billion Names of God (1984) — Author — 1 copy
Two Complete Science-Adventure Books Spring 1951 — Contributor — 1 copy
Argosy: December 1964 — Contributor — 1 copy
Hva' nu hvis -? : science fiction - fremtidstænkning (1989) — Author, some editions; Author, some editions — 1 copy, 1 review
De vorst van het Robbeneiland; Marnie; Het regimentsbal; Avontuur in het maanstof — Contributor — 1 copy, 1 review
Μεγάλη Ανθολογία Ε.Φ. 1. (1934 - 1950) — Contributor — 1 copy
Tagged
Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Clarke, Arthur C.
- Legal name
- Clarke, Arthur Charles
- Other names
- O'Brien, E. G.
Willis, Jack - Birthdate
- 1917-12-16
- Date of death
- 2008-03-19
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Huish's Grammar School, Taunton
King's College, London (BA|1948) - Occupations
- writer
novelist
scientist
researcher
radar instructor - Organizations
- Royal Air Force
British Interplanetary Society
Underwater Explorers Club
International Space University (Chancellor, 1989 - 2004)
Moratuwa University, Sri Lanka (Chancellor, 1979 - 2002)
Institute for Cooperation in Space (Honorary Board Chair) (show all 9)
National Space Society (Board of Governors)
H. G. Wells Society (Distinguished Vice President)
Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America - Awards and honors
- Knight Bachelor (2000)
Sri Lankabhimanya (2005)
Order of the British Empire (Commander, 1989)
Royal Astronomical Society (Fellow, 1950)
National Academy of Engineering (1986)
Stuart Ballantine Medal (1963) (show all 10)
Marconi Prize (1982)
Kalinga Prize for the Popularization of Science (1961)
SFWA Grand Master (1985)
SF Hall Of Fame (1997) - Relationships
- Greenwald, Jeff (friend)
- Cause of death
- respiratory complications
heart failure
post polio syndrome - Nationality
- UK
Sri Lanka (resident guest status) - Birthplace
- Minehead, Somerset, England, UK
- Places of residence
- Minehead, Somerset, England, UK
Unawatuna, Sri Lanka
Colombo, Sri Lanka - Place of death
- Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Burial location
- Borella Kanattha General Cemetery, Colombo, Sri Lanka
- Map Location
- England, UK
Members
Discussions
Found: Non fiction, sci-fi read the book 25+ years ago. in Name that Book (April 2022)
Cabell reference in science fiction story in The Rabble Discuss Cabell: James Branch Cabell &c (September 2021)
Found: Arthur C Clarke quote - which book? in Name that Book (July 2021)
Sci-Fi Short Story Futuristic Setting Heist in Name that Book (September 2015)
YA SciFi Boy exploring old sections of his city discovers abandoned trains to other cities. in Name that Book (September 2015)
The RENDEZVOUS WITH RAMA Discussion Thread in TBR Challenge (September 2014)
Rendezvous with Rama, by Arthur C. Clarke in Group Reads - Sci-Fi (June 2012)
Arthur C. Clarke, 1917-2008 in Authors In Memoriam (March 2008)
Reviews
Simplesmente fantástico e um ótimo companheiro pro filme, porque permite entendê-lo melhor e ao mesmo tempo ter visuais claros do que está acontecendo no livro. Não pude evitar de ler os momentos chave do livro com o tema principal de Interestelar na minha cabeça, apesar de Zarathustra.
Acho que duas sensações que tive com esse livro foram absolutamente sensacionais, além de algo que eu tive com livros de ficção científica muito bons: a primeira foi finalmente ter a sensação de show more quão vasto o Universo é, de quão absurdo e maravilhoso é que o ser humano tenha conseguido ir até a Lua e além. Puta merda, nós mandamos robôs até Marte, meu deus do céu.
A outra foi muito mais pessoal, e não sei quanto ela tem a ver com o momento de vida que estou. Sei que eu estava num chalé aqui no Canadá, perto de Montreal; o chalé pertence ao amigo do meu primo, é enorme, todo confortável, e nele eu percebi que pela primeira vez, minha frase brincalhona fazia sentido: 'Acabou a casa de boneca'. Sou um adulto, com sonhos, uma missão, apenas mais um humilde membro da raça humana; acabou a era de ter férias escolares fazendo nada, porque o ano começa comigo sendo celetista e é isso aí. Ao me olhar no espelho, senti todo o pouco tempo que vivi escorrendo; o melhor ano de minha vida está chegando ao fim, e em algum ponto, todas as pessoas que admiro devem ter se sentido assim. Parece um conceito óbvio, e em algum nível racional, é óbvio que eu e qualquer pessoa racional sabe que todo mundo já foi adolescente, jovem adulto, etc, até chegar à velhice. Mas eu nunca havia SENTIDO na pele essa verdade. Nunca tinha conseguido olhar e pensar 'caramba, aquela pessoa bem sucedida já teve esse momento'. E acho que esse livro, com sua enorme jornada em busca de vida e um sentido maior, me fez perceber quão vastas são nossas histórias, como somos universos reais entrelaçados e, ao mesmo tempo, somos um pedaço irrelevante do Cosmos. Somos humanos, compartilhando de uma experiência tão básica e real quanto estar encarnados em um pedaço de carne que envelhece e, ao mesmo tempo, somos poeira. E isso me deu paz. show less
Acho que duas sensações que tive com esse livro foram absolutamente sensacionais, além de algo que eu tive com livros de ficção científica muito bons: a primeira foi finalmente ter a sensação de show more quão vasto o Universo é, de quão absurdo e maravilhoso é que o ser humano tenha conseguido ir até a Lua e além. Puta merda, nós mandamos robôs até Marte, meu deus do céu.
A outra foi muito mais pessoal, e não sei quanto ela tem a ver com o momento de vida que estou. Sei que eu estava num chalé aqui no Canadá, perto de Montreal; o chalé pertence ao amigo do meu primo, é enorme, todo confortável, e nele eu percebi que pela primeira vez, minha frase brincalhona fazia sentido: 'Acabou a casa de boneca'. Sou um adulto, com sonhos, uma missão, apenas mais um humilde membro da raça humana; acabou a era de ter férias escolares fazendo nada, porque o ano começa comigo sendo celetista e é isso aí. Ao me olhar no espelho, senti todo o pouco tempo que vivi escorrendo; o melhor ano de minha vida está chegando ao fim, e em algum ponto, todas as pessoas que admiro devem ter se sentido assim. Parece um conceito óbvio, e em algum nível racional, é óbvio que eu e qualquer pessoa racional sabe que todo mundo já foi adolescente, jovem adulto, etc, até chegar à velhice. Mas eu nunca havia SENTIDO na pele essa verdade. Nunca tinha conseguido olhar e pensar 'caramba, aquela pessoa bem sucedida já teve esse momento'. E acho que esse livro, com sua enorme jornada em busca de vida e um sentido maior, me fez perceber quão vastas são nossas histórias, como somos universos reais entrelaçados e, ao mesmo tempo, somos um pedaço irrelevante do Cosmos. Somos humanos, compartilhando de uma experiência tão básica e real quanto estar encarnados em um pedaço de carne que envelhece e, ao mesmo tempo, somos poeira. E isso me deu paz. show less
O ser humano, deixado aos seus próprios desígnios, muito provavelmente perecerá. O desejo de acumulação inútil e demonstração de poder dispendioso e violenta, de um grupo ao outro, deve nos levar a derrocada final. Mas e se uma autarquia benigna alienígena intervir? Que tipo de tentativas de sabotagem faríamos, e sentimentos irracionais levantaríamos para tentar escapar da paz e da boa vida? Que honra mesquinha manteremos para com nossos deuses já ultrapassados? Ou abraçaremos show more os problemas do futuro - os problemas do comum, da boa vida, da possibilidade de ter sustentabilidade? Há uma espécie de grande tarefa comum, mas como a união nunca viria internamente, ela é forçada, fomentada, para que deixamos nossa infância. E nesse caminho a educação é a base para enfrentar as benesses da renda básica universal e perceber que sustentar aqueles corajosos o suficiente para não trabalhar é bastante melhor do que lutar contra classes desnecessárias de burocratas e outros trabalhadores inúteis sugadores de tempo. Faltam guerras, grandes intrigas e mesquinharia, mas há muito o que pensar e pesquisar. Só que a figura imponente dos overlords parece dizer: "para que? Nós já resolvemos isso há tempo". E todo esse mistério, que escondem? As coisas ficarão então chatas, os mistérios eternos? Ou seguiremos a jornada, deixando para trás o que for necessário? E então, o final extremamente emocionante do livro de Clarke... show less
This is a book of ideas more than of characters or plot, although there certainly is a plot and a main character who keeps pushing it forward. The most challenging part of reading this book was trying to wrap my mind around the vast sweeps of time encompassed by the overall story—not the story of Alvin, Hillary, and Jeserac, but of humankind, the Empire, and the Galaxy.
Are fear of death and of space, both vast and mysterious, so dominant in our psyche? Would we turn our backs on the show more knowledge and experience of other intelligence in the galaxy? Is it basically curiosity that ultimately fuels us and drives progress? Is home a place or a feeling? These are the questions I pondered as I read this book, and after I finished it as well. show less
Are fear of death and of space, both vast and mysterious, so dominant in our psyche? Would we turn our backs on the show more knowledge and experience of other intelligence in the galaxy? Is it basically curiosity that ultimately fuels us and drives progress? Is home a place or a feeling? These are the questions I pondered as I read this book, and after I finished it as well. show less
Whatever you might think of the movie, and I didn't like it, this is a great book. It's a weird history, the book developing as the movie was being written and filmed, but it makes clear that Kubrick, again, didn't share Clarke's vision, or couldn't bring it to the screen anyway. The book takes way more time with man in its infancy, where this part of the film just doesn't make sense without the book's narrative. It makes so much more sense. And Hal, while voiced wonderfully in the movie, is show more way creepier, and a good deal more complicated in the book. Finally, Dave's journey into the portal makes sense here in the book, while Kubrick just substitutes some psychedelic colors and music. Is it clear I don't like Kubrick - will never forgive him for missing the point in [The Shining], like he misses the point here.
Read the book.
4 bones!!!!
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Read the book.
4 bones!!!!
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