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Topic: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published. (Read 172 times)
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Link to Amazon . comLink to Amazon . caThis title will be released on August 5, 2008. Link to article about the book. He gave the world 2001: A Space Odyssey and the concept of the intelligent computer in the form of the murderous Hal. He predicted geostationary satellites and space stations. Now, four months after his death, Arthur C Clarke prepares to dazzle the world one final time when his last novel is published.
The Last Theorem was bought for a six-figure sum by the publisher HarperCollins earlier this year. Due to Clarke's ill health, the book was finished by the respected science-fiction author Frederik Pohl, who, like Clarke, holds a Grand Master award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
The novel outlines a plot by aliens to invade Earth; an astronomy student's obsession with Fermat's last theorem; a UN bombing campaign; and another of Clarke's predictions – space elevators. The concept involves a huge cable connecting the Earth to orbital altitude, along which elevators can be launched using electromagnetic vehicles.
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Link to Amazon . comLink to Amazon . caThis title will be released on August 5, 2008. Link to article about the book. He gave the world 2001: A Space Odyssey and the concept of the intelligent computer in the form of the murderous Hal. He predicted geostationary satellites and space stations. Now, four months after his death, Arthur C Clarke prepares to dazzle the world one final time when his last novel is published.
The Last Theorem was bought for a six-figure sum by the publisher HarperCollins earlier this year. Due to Clarke's ill health, the book was finished by the respected science-fiction author Frederik Pohl, who, like Clarke, holds a Grand Master award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.
The novel outlines a plot by aliens to invade Earth; an astronomy student's obsession with Fermat's last theorem; a UN bombing campaign; and another of Clarke's predictions – space elevators. The concept involves a huge cable connecting the Earth to orbital altitude, along which elevators can be launched using electromagnetic vehicles. I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy. |
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I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy. Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov. |
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Rama was interesting.
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I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy. Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov. Duh! Right you are. *brain fart* |
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I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy. Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov. Duh! Right you are. *brain fart* *smells the brain fart* Hmmm...not bad, but needs considerable work.  |
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The pen is truly mightier than the sword. And considerably easier to write with.
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