Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 3 [Paperback]

Paul Preuss (Author), Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2000

the third volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of arthur c. clarke, grandmaster of science fiction and author of 2001: a space odyssey.

Her code name is Sparta. Her beauty veils a mysterious past and abilities far surpassing those of a normal human?the first product of advanced biotech engineering.

At long last, evidence of extraterrestrial life has been found: a plaque discovered on the edge of the north polar icecap on Mars. And when the theft of that alien artifact leads to two murders in the Labyrinth City, Sparta must risk her life?and her identity?to solve the case.

As the mystery unravels, the investigation becomes a race across the stars to retrieve the plaque?a quest which will ultimately uncover even more evidence than Earth's scientists have ever discovered!

This star-spanning adventure brings together the genius of Arthur C. Clarke and the talents of distinguished science- fiction writer Paul Preuss. Introduction by arthur c. clarke.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: I Books (May 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0743400011
• ISBN-13: 978-0743400015
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #123,867 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Your right it's not Clark it's Preuss, June 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 3 (Paperback)

I don't think Paul Preuss is attemting to take Clark's place in science fiction history. The three installments thus far of Venus Prime are clever and enjoyable mysteries. The books are well written (if not carefully edited - Clark's intro in the second book refers to the first manned orbit of the moon by Apollo 8 Christmas 1969 - AFTER the first moon landing) and fun to read. Enjoy them for what they are, and leave the comparisons to 2001 out of the experience.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clarke's view of Mars through the eyes of Paul Preuss, July 5, 2002

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Paul Fortier (South-East MI) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 3 (Paperback)

I first read this series when it came out in the late 1980's. They are highly entertaining and among my favorite books, it is high time they got a second printing. This third installment which takes us to Mars is as enjoyable as the rest, though my favorite is the second installment, "Maelstrom".

Over the years I've had a lot of fun with Sparta and "The Free Spirit". I just wish I knew how to get my hands on one of those "Snark" attack helicopters. Ellen Troy and Blake Redfield are captivating heros, who like the rest of us, have their flaws. Any Clarke faithful who doesn't enjoy this series might want to think about going one size larger the next time they buy new skivvies.

Anyone who enjoys this and other "Venus Prime" novels should look for "Core", another enjoyable work by Preuss. (For anyone who's curious, the origional names for the Venus Prime books are "The Breaking Strain", "Maelstrom", "Hide and Seek", "The Medusa Encounter", "The Diamond Moon", and "The Shining Ones" respectively.)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars sustained energetic preuss, June 12, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 3 (Paperback)

preuss captures clarke's tone and complexity--a nice entry in a superior series