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Arthur C . Clarke: A Life Remembered
Arthur C . Clarke: A Life Remembered begins with Sir Arthur C. Clarke's early years on the family farm in Somerset, as recounted by his brother Fred. Clarke's talent for playful mischief - especially in challenging his school masters - and his enquiring mind - already looking out to the stars even at a young age - are clearly in evidence, as is the creative day-dreaming that would later lead to so many timeless world famous stories.
The book includes special guest contributions from Stephen Baxter, Michael Moorcock, Ben Bova, Greg Benford, Fred Ordway, Robert Sawyer, Paul McAuley, Sir Patrick Moore, British astronaut Helen Sharman and many others; all of whom describe the enduring influence of this celebrated writer.
The book also includes a unique collection of photographs from the Clarke family, some of which have never been published before.
This is a rare insight into Arthur's early life and into the people he met and influenced during his own personal Odyssey.
The book includes special guest contributions from Stephen Baxter, Michael Moorcock, Ben Bova, Greg Benford, Fred Ordway, Robert Sawyer, Paul McAuley, Sir Patrick Moore, British astronaut Helen Sharman and many others; all of whom describe the enduring influence of this celebrated writer.
The book also includes a unique collection of photographs from the Clarke family, some of which have never been published before.
This is a rare insight into Arthur's early life and into the people he met and influenced during his own personal Odyssey.
232 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2013
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January 21, 2015
A fantastic book about the life of Arthur C. Clarke, as told by those close to him, his brother, Fred, various members of the BIS (British Interplanetary Society) and other people who have worked with him from around the world.
Starting with his early life, it shows how intelligent and mischievous Arthur and his brother were; earning numerous spankings from their mother and disciplinary action from their school. His early addiction to science and science fiction were then sparked by American pulp SF magazines, used as ballast by ships coming from the USA.
Moving forward, it then shows the growing number of contacts with people with similar interests that he makes in Britain, culminating in the formation of the British Interplanetary Society, in which role as its Chairman, he would loudly and frequently promote the usage of rockets and science as a way to explore the solar system. His growing fame would make him well know to one and all, through his books (both fiction and non-fiction) and in the movies via his collaboration with Stanley Kubrick for "2001: A Space Odyssey".
Later chapters in the book show how influential Clarke would be in the promotion of science and space exploration and show him to be a person who cares about people; and that a lot of people care about him.
Not quite a biography, this book is more of a tribute book to Clarke, that shows how influential he was and continues to be to the people who know him.
Starting with his early life, it shows how intelligent and mischievous Arthur and his brother were; earning numerous spankings from their mother and disciplinary action from their school. His early addiction to science and science fiction were then sparked by American pulp SF magazines, used as ballast by ships coming from the USA.
Moving forward, it then shows the growing number of contacts with people with similar interests that he makes in Britain, culminating in the formation of the British Interplanetary Society, in which role as its Chairman, he would loudly and frequently promote the usage of rockets and science as a way to explore the solar system. His growing fame would make him well know to one and all, through his books (both fiction and non-fiction) and in the movies via his collaboration with Stanley Kubrick for "2001: A Space Odyssey".
Later chapters in the book show how influential Clarke would be in the promotion of science and space exploration and show him to be a person who cares about people; and that a lot of people care about him.
Not quite a biography, this book is more of a tribute book to Clarke, that shows how influential he was and continues to be to the people who know him.
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