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Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« on: July 07, 2008, 10:46:32 am »
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This title will be released on August 5, 2008.


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He gave the world 2001: A Space Odyssey and the concept of the intelligent computer in the form of the murderous Hal. He predicted geostationary satellites and space stations. Now, four months after his death, Arthur C Clarke prepares to dazzle the world one final time when his last novel is published.

The Last Theorem was bought for a six-figure sum by the publisher HarperCollins earlier this year. Due to Clarke's ill health, the book was finished by the respected science-fiction author Frederik Pohl, who, like Clarke, holds a Grand Master award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

The novel outlines a plot by aliens to invade Earth; an astronomy student's obsession with Fermat's last theorem; a UN bombing campaign; and another of Clarke's predictions – space elevators. The concept involves a huge cable connecting the Earth to orbital altitude, along which elevators can be launched using electromagnetic vehicles.
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Re: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« Reply #1 on: July 07, 2008, 11:16:12 am »
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This title will be released on August 5, 2008.


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He gave the world 2001: A Space Odyssey and the concept of the intelligent computer in the form of the murderous Hal. He predicted geostationary satellites and space stations. Now, four months after his death, Arthur C Clarke prepares to dazzle the world one final time when his last novel is published.

The Last Theorem was bought for a six-figure sum by the publisher HarperCollins earlier this year. Due to Clarke's ill health, the book was finished by the respected science-fiction author Frederik Pohl, who, like Clarke, holds a Grand Master award from the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America.

The novel outlines a plot by aliens to invade Earth; an astronomy student's obsession with Fermat's last theorem; a UN bombing campaign; and another of Clarke's predictions – space elevators. The concept involves a huge cable connecting the Earth to orbital altitude, along which elevators can be launched using electromagnetic vehicles.



I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy.
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Re: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« Reply #2 on: July 07, 2008, 11:23:53 am »
I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy.

Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov.
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Re: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« Reply #3 on: July 07, 2008, 12:15:27 pm »
Rama was interesting.
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Re: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« Reply #4 on: July 07, 2008, 01:31:54 pm »
I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy.

Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov.

Duh! Right you are. *brain fart*
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Re: Arthur C. Clarke - one last novel to be published.
« Reply #5 on: July 07, 2008, 02:30:11 pm »
I still think his masterpiece was the Foundation Trilogy.

Sorry toasty that was Isaac Asimov.

Duh! Right you are. *brain fart*

*smells the brain fart*  Hmmm...not bad, but needs considerable work.

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