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Classic fifties SF by Clarke. Widely regarded as one of his best works. So what do you know? I have to check it out.
First of all, its 50's feel for SF is quite noticeable. It's mostly straight adventure with travel and discovery and a few interesting locations, notably two last cities of mankind after a LONG retreat from the galactic scene. Most of them don't even realize that they were pushed back into a self-sustaining lethargic existence without change or hope, relying on a massive computer t ...more
First of all, its 50's feel for SF is quite noticeable. It's mostly straight adventure with travel and discovery and a few interesting locations, notably two last cities of mankind after a LONG retreat from the galactic scene. Most of them don't even realize that they were pushed back into a self-sustaining lethargic existence without change or hope, relying on a massive computer t ...more
This had a lot of big ideas, and I started out liking it.....but I found myself avoiding it all the time. Sometimes an annoying lead character really can destroy any liking for an otherwise good novel
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