Clarke's Universe [Paperback]

Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1, 2006

In A Fall of Moondust, time is running out for the passengers and crew of the tourist-cruiser Selene, incarcerated in a sea of choking lunar dust. On the surface, her rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the pitiless and unpredictable conditions of a totally alien environment. The Lion of Comarre presents the far-flung future where one city of extraordinary means was built on Earth—Comarre—and it is rumored to still exist. None but a few know of its location. A young man with great prospects and no worries goes on a hunt for the fabled city, and what he finds is something mankind has only dreamed of.

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About the Author

Sir. Arthur C. Clarke is science fiction's most famous prognosticator of future technologies and one of the most prolific authors of the modern age in almost any genre. His writings on ecological preservation, especially of the coral reefs, have brought this major issue to the forefront of discussion. His work, including the seminal 2001: A Space Odyssey, have inspired modern advances and an entire generation of writers, scientists, and astronauts.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Ibooks, Inc. (March 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 159687306X
• ISBN-13: 978-1596873063
• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,737,502 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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"SIR ARTHUR C. CLARKE (1917-2008) wrote the novel and co-authored the screenplay for 2001: A Space Odyssey. He has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II, and he is the only science-fiction writer to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. His fiction and nonfiction have sold more than one hundred million copies in print worldwide.

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17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A very pleasant surprise!, April 28, 2010

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Charles S. Fannin "Chuck Fannin" (San Jose, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarke's Universe (Kindle Edition)

Since I got my kindle a year ago, I have been waiting for a larger amount of Clarke's work to become available. Much of what is available is the more recent collaborations, which I don't care for.

I found this last night, and bought it immediately. "A Fall of Moondust" has been a favorite of mine for over 30 years, I have read it at least 5 times. It is described most often as a "hard" SF story, meaning it revolves around science and technology. That is true, but not accurate. This is a great story with several compelling characters, and a few plot twists to add to the excitement. It's like watching Apollo 13 for the 20th time, you know what is going to happen, but it is still exciting.

One of the things that I have always liked about this book is how it illustrates the differences, and similarities, between what a scientist does, and what an engineer does.

Sir Arthur tells an amazing amount of story in a small space, the print editions come in at under 250 pages. More modern authors would probably use 800 pages to tell the same story.

There are two other stories in this set, both of which are vintage Clarke, and highly enjoyable. However, I think "Fall of Moondust" shines above them.

Now, if only the publisher would make "Collected Stories" available, along with the Rama and 2001 series.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Kindle Edition is Unreadable, October 12, 2010

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Stefan Vorkoetter (Waterloo, ON Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarke's Universe (Kindle Edition)

The Kindle edition is FULL of typos. I had to give up after the first two pages because it was virtually unreadable.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Lacking quality control, November 9, 2010

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J. W. Lindelien - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Clarke's Universe (Kindle Edition)

Far too many OCR typos to enjoy. Amazon must do more to assure product quality. Do not purchase.