Time Probe: The Sciences in Science Fiction
by Arthur C. Clarke (Editor)
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A well chosen anthology assembled by a skilled practitioner in the genre. The stories are chosen as examples of the proper use of the sciences in the story. Great fun, and some of the writers included felt happy to be chosen.
A fine collection of science fiction stories, edited by Clarke, with each story concerning an aspect of science or technology. The fields represented are archaeology, astronomy, biology, chemistry, cybernetics, detereology, exobiology, mathematics, medicine, physics and physiology. Among the authors are Robert A. Heinlein, Robert Silverberg, Isaac Asimov, Julian Huxley and Clarke. This is a fine group of stories, with an interesting idea for the choosing of them.
Indeholder "Arthur C. Clarke: Indledning", "Robert A. Heinlein: Det firedimensionale hus", "Murray Leinster: Vralteren", "Theodore L. Thomas: Meteorologen", "Robert Silverberg: Kulturgenstande på samlebånd", "James H. Schmitz: Bedstefar", "Isaac Asimov: Ikke så sikkert igen!", "Cyril Kornbluth: Den lille sorte taske", "Philip Latham: Blindheden", "Arthur C. Clarke: Tag en dyb indånding", "Jack Vance: Pottemagerne på Firsk", "Julian Huxley: Vævskultur-kongen".
"Arthur C. Clarke: Indledning" handler om videnskab (dvs naturvidenskab) og science fiction.
"Robert A. Heinlein: Det firedimensionale hus" handler om et hus i fire dimensioner.
"Murray Leinster: Vralteren" handler om kybernetik. Et robotvåben.
"Theodore L. Thomas: Meteorologen" show more handler om meteorologi. Skibe på solen der kan give snevejr om sommeren.
"Robert Silverberg: Kulturgenstande på samlebånd" handler om arkæologi. Spritnye arkæologiske fund.
"James H. Schmitz: Bedstefar" handler om exobiologi. Uintelligente plantedyr som transportmidler.
"Isaac Asimov: Ikke så sikkert igen!" handler om fysik. Kraftfeltsrumskibe.
"Cyril Kornbluth: Den lille sorte taske" handler om medicin. En lægetaske fra fremtiden.
"Philip Latham: Blindheden" handler om astronomi. Halley's komet.
"Arthur C. Clarke: Tag en dyb indånding" handler om fysiologi. Vakuum.
"Jack Vance: Pottemagerne på Firsk" handler om kemi. At lægge sjælen i keramik.
"Julian Huxley: Vævskultur-kongen" handler om biologi. En noget søgt udgave af Dr. Moreau's Ø.
Novellerne er ok, men udvalgt tematisk i stedet for efter et højt niveau, så der er ingen mesterværker iblandt. "Den lille sorte taske" er dog ganske fin, så det er den halve stjerne. "Det firedimensionale hus" er om matematik. Et hus bygget over en tesserakt. show less
"Arthur C. Clarke: Indledning" handler om videnskab (dvs naturvidenskab) og science fiction.
"Robert A. Heinlein: Det firedimensionale hus" handler om et hus i fire dimensioner.
"Murray Leinster: Vralteren" handler om kybernetik. Et robotvåben.
"Theodore L. Thomas: Meteorologen" show more handler om meteorologi. Skibe på solen der kan give snevejr om sommeren.
"Robert Silverberg: Kulturgenstande på samlebånd" handler om arkæologi. Spritnye arkæologiske fund.
"James H. Schmitz: Bedstefar" handler om exobiologi. Uintelligente plantedyr som transportmidler.
"Isaac Asimov: Ikke så sikkert igen!" handler om fysik. Kraftfeltsrumskibe.
"Cyril Kornbluth: Den lille sorte taske" handler om medicin. En lægetaske fra fremtiden.
"Philip Latham: Blindheden" handler om astronomi. Halley's komet.
"Arthur C. Clarke: Tag en dyb indånding" handler om fysiologi. Vakuum.
"Jack Vance: Pottemagerne på Firsk" handler om kemi. At lægge sjælen i keramik.
"Julian Huxley: Vævskultur-kongen" handler om biologi. En noget søgt udgave af Dr. Moreau's Ø.
Novellerne er ok, men udvalgt tematisk i stedet for efter et højt niveau, så der er ingen mesterværker iblandt. "Den lille sorte taske" er dog ganske fin, så det er den halve stjerne. "Det firedimensionale hus" er om matematik. Et hus bygget over en tesserakt. show less
Jan 23, 2009 (Edited)Danish
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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 in physics and mathematics, and worked in show more 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
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