Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime (Volume 5) [Paperback]

Paul Preuss (Author)

Book Description

Series: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime

Much excitement has arisen throughout the galaxy over the exploration mission to Jupiter's moon, Amalthea. Led by the renowned Professor J.Q.R. Forster, the dangerous expedition will lead its members to the surface of this strange moon—and beyond. Sparta's mission is to monitor the trip on behalf of the Board of Space Control. The fifth volume in a series of science-fiction thrillers evolving from the works of Arthur C. Clarke, grandmaster of science fiction.

Product Details

• Paperback: 320 pages
• Publisher: Ibooks, Inc. (January 1, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1596872160
• ISBN-13: 978-1596872165
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,655,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Top sci-fi mystery, interesting characters, March 11, 2002

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Kathleen Cobcroft (Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 5 (Hardcover)

Arthur C. Clarke's component in this series is the inclusion of a number of his interesting short stories as the subplots with very little alteration of the details. (The original book titles were actually the names of the stories, eg. Breaking Strain.) These stories are seamlessly incorporated into the whole work.

What is added by Preuss is the style and setting - Sparta, a fragile but superhuman woman who has lost her past, searches for the people who made her what she is. In doing so, she becomes involved in the situations created in Arthur C. Clarke's science fiction. The "Venus Prime" series maps out her journey (as well as serving up great stories by Clarke). Preuss peppers the books with nice details of life in the near future (like logical extensions, interesting-but-plausible technology, and so on).

If you're looking for the original short stories, several appeared in the out-of-print collection "The Sentinel ; masterworks of science fiction and fantasy" (the title story is also interesting as the origin of Clarke's novel "2001 a Space Odyssey").

4.0 out of 5 stars And if you look out the window on your left you will see Amalthea, July 27, 2005

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Katherine M. Meadows "Computer Geek" (Manhattn, Kansas, United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime 5 (Hardcover)

With this book, the series is starting to regain the momentum it had during the first two books. Sparta has reconciled with her feelings toward her biotechnical engineering and with those responsible. Preuss spends a good deal of time wrapping up a lot of loose ends from the fouth book. But, he also delves back into the plot of the entire series, reminding the reader why s/he finished the last book. The reader is pulled back into the mystery and intrigue of the alien culture called Culture X. We have reached the fuzzy edge of knowledge that will hopefully crystalize in the last book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Sparta Is My Hero!, June 27, 2000

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Nancy H (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Diamond Moon (Arthur C. Clarke's Venus Prime, 5) (Paperback)

I just finished The Diamond Moon. Thoroughly enjoyed this fifth volume. I have always been a huge fan of Arthur C. Clarke and was skeptical when realizing he was a co-author, but have been extremely pleased with the masterful blend of true science fiction with an involving story line using mystery and engaging character development that I assume to be of Paul Preuss' design. This is not a book to be read on it's own, but to be enjoyed from the beginning and read through the end - (I'm going to get Volume 6 now).

I have been hooked right from the start - accolades to Paul Preuss and Arthur C. Clarke!