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36 ratings, 3.42 average rating, 5 reviews
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published
1987
(first published 1958)
by Victor Gollancz Ltd
binding
Paperback, 256 pages
isbn
0575039884
(isbn13: 9780575039889)
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The Other Side of the Sky presents a glimpse of our future: a future where reality is no longer contained in earthly dimensions, where man has learned...more
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Read in September, 2008
recommends it for:
Anyone looking to get into sci-fi, Any Fan of Clarke.
This was an enjoyable collection of short stories, coming in at about 150 pgs and 14 shorts. I especially enjoyed this books two serials, The Other Side of the Sky and Venture to the Moon. Although none of these stories would be considered great literature, they are good quick reads, often with an intelligent punch line to finish them off. Also, remember the time frame that they were written (Between 1947 and 1957) and it becomes quite clear how much of a pioneer Arthur C. Clarke really was. ...more
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Read in January, 1962
I read this in the early days of the space race and loved it. Some of the stories now appear a little dated, but some, curiously, are not at all. One of the latter, and probably my favorite story in the collection, is "The Star," which is not to be missed!
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Read in November, 2008
Always have loved Clarke's short stories. This anthology contains "The Nine Billion Names of God," quite possibly his best short story and one of the Top Ten short stories ever written (IMHO).
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Read in April, 2008
Classic Arthur C. Clarke style. This is a set of solid scifi short stories - nothing earth-shaking (no pun intended) but some very good imaginings nonetheless. Fun.
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