Arthur Charles Clarke Ordre des livres (chronologique)

Eine Reise in die Unendlichkeit Zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts entdecken Wissenschaftler auf dem Mond einen Monolithen, der ein Signal in Richtung Saturn sendet. An Bord der Discovery macht sich eine Forschungsexpedition auf den Weg zum Mond, um das Geheimnis des außerirdischen Objektes zu lüften. Zur Besatzung gehört auch der intelligente Supercomputer HAL 9000. Doch als es zwischen HAL und der menschlichen Crew zum offenen Kampf kommt, ist das erst der Beginn einer Kette von Ereignissen, die die Geschichte der Menschheit für immer verändern werden …

Features sixteen stories inspired by the 20th century's great master of horror, H P Lovecraft, and his acknowledged masterpiece, At the Mountains of Madness.

If you love space adventure stories such as Larry Niven's RINGWORLD or Arthur C. Clarke's 2001, this is the perfect collection. Rama is a huge cylindrical object, weighing more than ten trillion tons. And it is hurtling through the solar system at inconceivable speed. Then a space probe confirms the unthinkable: Rama is no natural object. It is, incredibly, an interstellar spacecraft. Space explorers and planet-bound scientists alike prepare for mankind's first encounter with alien intelligence. It will kindle their wildest dreams . . . and fan their darkest fears. For no one knows who the Ramans are or why they have come. And now the moment of rendezvous awaits - just behind a Raman airlock door.

The Firstborn, a mysterious alien race first introduced in 2001: A Space Odyssey, have long been a part of Sir Arthur C. Clarke’s science fiction legacy. In the Time Odyssey series, co-authored with Stephen Baxter, they seek to halt human progress using technology akin to magic. Their initial act, the Discontinuity, transformed Earth into Mir, a patchwork world featuring figures like Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Bisesa Dutt, a UN peacekeeper, communicates with an alien artifact of immense power, which ultimately returns her to Earth. She becomes crucial in humanity's struggle against a doomsday solar storm orchestrated by the Firstborn, aimed at wiping out all life. This catastrophe is narrowly averted, but at a great cost. Twenty-seven years later, the Firstborn return with a "quantum bomb," an incomprehensible device that threatens to annihilate Earth. Bisesa embarks on a desperate quest for answers, traveling to Mars and then back to Mir, which faces its own extinction. As the situation grows dire, new revelations about the Firstborn's intentions emerge, and an unexpected ally arrives from light-years away, offering a glimmer of hope in a seemingly hopeless scenario.

The last theorem charts the story of Ranjit Subramanian, a man fascinated by Fermat's Last Theorem - so simple that anyone can understand it, yet not proved for more than three centuries. Ranjit learns about the Indian mathematical genius Ramanujan (1887-1920) and discovers a three-page proof of the Last Theorem: this might even be Fermat's own proof. The discovery of the Theorem wins Ranjit the Fields Medal - and the attention of the NSA cryptography branch. However, Ranjit soon finds himself drawn by physics rather than cryptography, as there have been some spectacular advances in fusion technology. And these in turn lead to a plasma drive that can open up the solar system.

Kouzlo této klasické sbírky, která poprvé vyšla 1958, spočívá zejména v tom, že se v ní čtenář znovu setká s těmi nejlepšími autorovými povídkami. Je zde Hvězda (The Star), jež byla vyhlášena nejlepší SF povídkou roku 1956, neobvyklá, smutná povídka Pomíjivost (Transience) a další proslulé Devět miliónů božích jmen a Zpěv vzdálené země. A dalších více než dvacet mistrovsky podaných příběhů - kniha jež určitě nezklame žádného milovníka SF.

Klasická sbírka povídek prvně vydaná v roce 1963 obsahuje některé z Clarkeových nejlepších prací. Patnáct námětů potvrzuje autorův nevšedně živý a originální pohled do budoucnosti, ať blízké či velmi vzdálené. Je ukázkou jeho mnohotvárnosti a překvapivých zvratů děje a ironického stylu.

"'The chaos point' argues that we are at a critical point in history, one in which resources are fast being depleted, hundreds of millions live in crushing poverty, and local choices have global impact. Laszlo says society can either break down or break through to a new future by making different choices--choices he outlines in the book"--Provided by publisher.

Two of the biggest names in SF together again; the sequel to the acclaimed Time's Eye.

A stunning new companion series to 2001 A SPACE ODYSSEY from the world's most important living SF writer and his acknowledged heir.

Arthur C. Clarke je bezesporu nejznámějším a nejčtenějším autorem SF na světě. Jeho spisovatelská kariéra, trvající už více než šedesát let, prakticky nemá obdoby. Sbírka Směr času představuje asi čtvrtinu celé jeho povídkové tvorby, tedy více méně tu část, která u nás dosud nebyla knižně publikována. Nejstarší z nich, „Cestujte po drátě!" vyšla poprvé v roce 1937, poslední, „Žádná škoda sousedů", v roce 1999.

Sbírka Devět miliard božích jmen přináší výběr nejlepších Clarkových povídek. Mezi čtyřiadvaceti příběhy čtenář nalezne nejen Hlídku, ale také všechny ostatní slavné povídky: Hvězdu, Setkání s Medúzou či titulních Devět miliard božích jmen. Knížka je doslova nabitá povídkami oceněnými Hugy či Nebulami.

Islands in the Sky, first published in 1954, sees Roy Malcolm win a trip to the Inner Station, a space station rotating 500 miles from Earth.The Sands of Mars, set in the 21st century, has a group of pioneers struggling to change the face of this inhospitable planet.Earthlight is set in a human colony on the moon.This omnibus edition of Arthur C. Clarke's early novels shows the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey exploring space and time in adventurous and thoughtful ways. Although the course of recent history has been different, these novels offer a glimpse of what-might-have-been, as envisioned nearly 50 years ago by the greatest sci-fi writer of them all.

The definitive collection of short stories from the century's greatest science fiction writer.

Arthur C. Clarke is one of the greatest science fiction writers of the century, and surely the most celebrated science fiction writer alive. He is -- with H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov and Robert A. Heinlein -- one of the writers who define the genre. Now, at the dawn of the year 2001, Sir Arthur C. Clarke has cooperated in the preparation of a massive definitive edition of his collected shorter works, which will be made available on audio in five chronological volumes, followed by a 10 CD volume of favorite selection and a 30 cassette gift set...the most ambitious science fiction audio project in history.In addition to the well-known and ever popular stories "The Other Side of the Sky," "I Remember Babylon," and The Songs of Distant Earth," this volume features comic cosmic narratives originally collected in Tales From the White Hart, including "The Defenestration of Ermintrude Inch," "The Next Tenants," and "The Man Who Ploughed the Sea."

Two titans of hard SF -- multiple award-winning British authors Clarke ( Rendezvous with Rama , etc.) and Baxter ( The Time Ships , etc.) -- team up for a story of grand scientific and philosophical scope. Ruthless Hiram Patterson, the self-styled "Bill Gates of the twenty-first century," brings about a communication revolution by using quantum wormholes to link distant points around Earth. Not content with his monopoly on the telecommunications industry, Patterson convinces his estranged son, David, a brilliant young physicist, to work for him. While humanity absorbs the depressing news that an enormous asteroid will hit Earth in 500 years, David develops the WormCam, which allows remote viewers to spy on anyone, anytime. The government steps in to direct WormCam use -- but before long, privacy becomes a distant memory. Then David and his half-brother, Bobby, discover a way to use the WormCam to view the past, and the search for truth leads to disillusionment as well as knowledge. Only by growing beyond the mores of the present can humanity hope to survive and to deal with the threats of the future, including that asteroid. The exciting extrapolation flows with only a few missteps, and the large-scale implications addressed are impressive indeed. For both authors the novel's conclusion takes place in familiar thematic territory, offering a final, hopeful transcendence for humanity.

Kniha pojednává o záhadných jevech, událostech a nálezech, jež je těžko vysvětlit. Témat je třináct - jako kapitol knihy. Kniha je plná záhad a těžko vysvětlitelných jevů. Vrací se k některým tématům, která už Clarke zmiňoval ve svém úspěšném televizním seriálu Svět tajemných sil. Oba autoři trochu těží ze slavného Clarkova jména, protože přebírají jeho nápady a "záhadologa" samého nechávají jen kraťoučce promluvit na konci každé kapitoly. Těch má kniha třináct a rozebírají různorodá témata: pád tuguzského meteoritu, existenci yettiho, nessie, obřích chobotnic, dále příběhy o stigmatech, černé magii, jasnovidectví, o nevysvětlitelných archeologických nálezech a o dalších záhadách.

Dem Seismologen Lewis Crane ist es gelungen, ein Erdbeben der Stärke 10 vorauszusagen. Er weiß, wann und wo es zuschlagen wird - aber den Mächtigen des Jahres 2024 würde eine Katastrophe sehr gelegen kommen. Also beginnt für Crane nicht nur ein mörderischer Wettlauf mit der Zeit, sondern auch der Kampf ums Überleben.

What if a device could render guns and bombs virtually harmless? What would that mean for crime, terrorism, and international relations? Would it signal the end of war or usher in a new kind of conflict? This gripping novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Kube-McDowell explores these questions through the story of the Trigger, a groundbreaking invention that promises to eliminate violence in a world plagued by it. This technology could take weapons out of the hands of armies and dictators, offering a chance for true peace. However, like the misguided belief in nuclear deterrence, could the creators of the Trigger be wrong? Dr. Jeffrey Horton, the young physicist behind this revolutionary device, grapples with the implications of his discovery. Who should control such power, and how can its potential be realized without falling into the wrong hands? As the American government becomes aware of the Trigger, a fierce struggle ensues among Washington's elite to possess or destroy it. Science becomes entangled in political machinations, and trust erodes among colleagues and mentors. Betrayal lurks, and those with the best intentions may pose the greatest threat to peace.

Proti pádu noci se odehrává v daleké budoucnosti ve městě Diaspar, jehož prakticky nestárnoucí obyvatelé mají k dispozici všechny vymoženosti, které lidstvo za miliony let své existence vytvořilo. Přesto se neodvažují vyjít za hranice Diasparu a prozkoumat pustinu, v níž se obrátil zbytek celé planety, natož aby obrátili oči ke hvězdám. Až mladý Alvin se vydává na cestu do neznáma. Napínavý příběh ani za několik desetiletí v ničem nezastaral a dokazuje ohromnou míru autorova talentu. Profesor astrofyziky a poradce NASA Gregory Benford je rovněž úspěšným autorem sci-fi, dokonce držitelem ceny Nebula za román Timescape. Po dohovoru s Clarkem napsal pokračování původního příběhu pod názvem Po pádu noci, v němž představuje novou Zemi, která již není pustinou, ale oplývá ohromným bohatstvím. Přesto jí hrozí smrtelné nebezpečí. -- zdroj: legie.info --

The concluding volume in a series of science fiction thrillers evolved from the works of Arthur C. Clarke. This volume includes a section of computer- generated tech specs and blueprints of the spacecraft and hardware from Venus Prime.

Blending elements of mystery and science fiction, this book draws comparisons to the renowned works of Isaac Asimov, particularly the Lije Baley-Daneel Olivaw series. It promises a thrilling narrative that intertwines intricate plots with futuristic themes, appealing to fans of both genres. The story likely explores complex characters and thought-provoking dilemmas, offering a captivating experience for readers who enjoy speculative fiction infused with suspense.

Hlavní hrdina je geniální seismolog, který celý svůj život zasvětí výpočtům a předpovídání seismických katastrof. Jeho varování však lidstvo, rozdělené národnostními a rasistickými válkami, nechce slyšet a tak je nakonec katastrofa nevyhnutelná. Velmi sugestivní...

Recovering from a mission on Mars, Sparta finds herself the guest of the Space Board. But relaxation is short-lived as Sparta soon sets out to investigate the Board itself. It appears that members of Free Spirit, a religious cult bent on galactical control, have infiltrated the Space Board. schovat popis

Děj se odehrává na Marsu, kde je Sparta povolána vyšetřovat případ ztracené plakety. Kniha navazuje na předchozí díly a zase poodkrývá o něco více faktů o Spartině minulosti a tajném spolku, které se čtenáři dostane s postupným rozplétáním zločinu, ke kterému je povolána.

Tout a commencé il y a quatre millions d'années avec un monolit noir qui a transformé les singes en hommes et a éveillé la conscience humaine. Au début du XXIe siècle, des archéologues découvrent un monolit identique sur la Lune, marquant le début de l'aventure de Dave Bowman, de son collègue Frank Poole et de l'ordinateur HAL. Seul Dave survit à la rencontre avec un troisième monolit, bien plus grand, sur la lune européenne de Jupiter, devenant ainsi un enfant des étoiles. L'odyssée entre dans une phase finale dangereuse en l'an 3001. L'humanité, bien que surprenante, a survécu, mais vit dans la peur persistante des trois monolithes qui dominent le système solaire. Cependant, un espoir se profile : le corps de Frank Poole, considéré comme mort depuis mille ans, est découvert quelque part dans la galaxie. Poole est ressuscité et prêt à achever le voyage que HAL a interrompu. Il sait qu'il ne peut le faire sans Dave, mais doit d'abord découvrir la terrible vérité sur ce qui leur est arrivé à l'intérieur du monolithe.

Historical outline of the history of Sri Lanka.

Could a giant asteroid or comet crash into Earth and annihilate life as we know it? Many astronomers, once skeptical of such risks, now recognize the serious danger. In this exploration, Duncan Steel, a leading expert and director of a global asteroid and comet search program, delves into chilling scientific findings. He narrates the compelling story of how detection efforts revealed a troubling history of impacts, including the comet likely responsible for the dinosaurs' extinction. Advances in telescope tracking have identified at least 2,000 objects orbiting Earth that could strike with nuclear force. Calculations indicate that Earth is bound to face another catastrophic collision eventually. Potential outcomes include towering ocean waves that could devastate coastal areas, massive fires, and clouds of dust blocking sunlight, crippling agriculture. Steel expertly assesses these threats and discusses proposed strategies for detecting and neutralizing incoming celestial bodies, including Edward Teller's controversial suggestion of using a nuclear bomb. This account vividly illustrates the existential threat from space and the scientific community's response. With an unprecedented opportunity to avert disaster, the book argues that failing to act would be both dangerous and unwise.

Kniha Sněhy Olympu s podtitulem Zahrada na Marsu popisuje a ukazuje pomocí počítačového programu, jak by se proměňoval povrch planety Mars, kdyby byla postupně vytvářena příhodná atmosféra a uměle zvyšována teplota. Díky fotografiím povrchu Marsu je v knize nastíněno, jak by se měnil ráz krajiny celé planety. Výsledkem je poutavě naučné dílo, které velmi zajímavým způsobem ilustruje hypoteticky možný přerod Marsu v živou a obyvatelnou planetu....

Deuxième volet d'un thriller spatial qui avait commencé avec 'Point de rupture'.

The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of Stanley Kubrick’s immortal film—and changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. From the savannas of Africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of Saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001: A Space Odyssey is a journey unlike any other. This allegory about humanity’s exploration of the universe—and the universe’s reaction to humanity—is a hallmark achievement in storytelling that follows the crew of the spacecraft Discovery as they embark on a mission to Saturn. Their vessel is controlled by HAL 9000, an artificially intelligent supercomputer capable of the highest level of cognitive functioning that rivals—and perhaps threatens—the human mind. Grappling with space exploration, the perils of technology, and the limits of human power, 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to be an enduring classic of cinematic scope.

Rama Revealed (1993) is a science fiction novel by Arthur C. Clarke and Gentry Lee. It is the last of three sequels to Clarke's Rendezvous with Rama by these authors. The book picks up the story immediately after the end of The Garden of Rama. The book follows the story of Nicole Wakefield and her escape from imprisonment left at the cliffhanger of the previous book.

The year is 2110. Humankind is entering a new golden age.But when an amateur astronomer points his telescope at just the right corner of the night sky, he sees disaster hurtling toward Earth: a chunk of rock that could annihilate civilization. While a few fanatics welcome the apocalyptic destruction as a sign from God, the greatest scientific minds of Earth desperately search for a way to avoid the inevitable. On board the starship Goliath, Captain Robert Singh and his crew must race against time to redirect the meteor from its deadly collision course. Suddenly they find themselves on the most important mission in human history - a mission whose success may require the ultimate sacrifice.

H.G. Wells' original masterpiece now includes a newly established text, a full biographical essay on the author, a list of further reading, and detailed notes. Famous for the mistaken panic that ensued from Orson Welles' 1938 radio dramatization, "The War of the Worlds" remains one of the most influential of all science fiction works.

Fifty-four short stories from a Grand Master of Science Fiction. Find the seed idea for 2001: A Space Odyssey, and more. From humorous to serious, a celebrated collection of worlds and words.

Lorsqu'elle reprend conscience, Sparta s'aperçoit que trois ans de sa vie ont totalement disparu de sa mémoire. Trois années envolées ! D'autant plus troublant qu'au fil de son " réveil ", elle se découvre d'étranges pouvoirs. Comme si son corps et ses perceptions avaient été reconfigurés ... Mais par qui, et pourquoi ? Est-elle une fugitive, une criminelle, une aberration ? A la recherche d'elle-même, en quête de son passé, Sparta rejoindra l'orbite de Vénus, pur y croiser la route d'une société secrète, d'une poignée de robots minéraliers, d'un manuscrit mythique du Xxe siècle ...

In the year 2130 a mysterious spaceship, Rama, arrived in the solar system. It was huge - big enough to contain a city and a sea - and empty, apparently abandoned. By the time Rama departed for its next, unknown, destination many wonders had been uncovered, but few mysteries solved. Only one thing was clear: everything the enigmatic builders of Rama did, they did in threes.Eighty years later the second alien craft arrived in the solar system. This time, Earth had been waiting. But all the years of preparation were not enough to unlock the Raman enigma.Now Rama II is on its way out of the solar system. Aboard it are three humans, two men and a woman, left behind when the expedition departed. Ahead of them lies the unknown, a voyage no human has ever experienced. And at the end of it - and who could tell how many years away that might be? - may lie the truth about Rama...

Panique sur la planète rouge ! La plaque martienne, joyau de la xénoarchéologie, a été volée. Pour tout indice, deux cadavres baignant dans leur sang ... L'événement est grave : ce précieux artefact, le plus ancien qu'on ait jamais découvert, constitue l'unique trace tangible de la mythique " Culture X ", cette puissante civilisation qui aurait occupé le système solaire bien avant l'apparition de l'humanité ... Un nouveau défi pour l'inspecteur Ellen Troy, la superenquêtrice dépêchée sur place par le Bureau spatial. Et une mission à haut risque : " on " cherche à faire de Mars sa dernière demeure, tandis que, sur Terre, tous les écrits relatifs à la Culture X disparaissent mystérieusement. Y aurait-il un lien entre le vol et ses vieux adversaires, les " prophètes ", qui ont autrefois fait d'elle une plus-qu'humaine baptisée Sparta ?

Gregory Benford expands Arthur C. Clarke's novella, Against the Fall of Night, into a novel-length adventure set billions of years in the future about human destiny among the stars.

Confrontatie tussen een van de aarde vertrokken expeditie met een vredige kolonie op de waterplaneet Thalassa.

Geschichten aus einer Zukunft, die bereits begonnen hat, und in die der Mensch mit Kräften spielt, die er nur teilweise versteht und vieleicht nie gänzlich beherrrschen wird.Geschichten, die Raum und Zeit überwinden und den Menschen in seiner ganzen Winzigkeit im Angesicht des Universums zeigen - un in seiner ganzen inneren Größe.Dieser Band enthält die Geschichten:- Rettungsexpedition - Ein Gang durch die Nacht (A WALK IN THE DARK)- Der vergessene Feind- Technischer Irrtum- Der Parasit - Im Dunkel der Erde- Das Erwachen- Ärger mit den Eingeborenen- Der Fluch- Der Pfeil der Zeit- Jupiter Fünf- Die Besessenen (THE POSSESSED) - Die Speise der Götter (THE FOOD OF THE GODS) - Mahlstrom II- Die Leuchtenden (THE SHINING ONES)- Vor dem Sonnenwind- Das Geheimnis (THE SECRET) - Der letzte Befehl (THE LAST COMMAND)- Wähle F wie Frankenstein- Wiedervereinigung- Playback- Das Licht der Finsternis (THE LIGHT OF DARKNESS) - Die längste SF-Geschichte, die jemals erzählt wurd (THE LONGEST SCIENCE FICTION STORY EVER TOLD) - Euer Wohlgeboren, Herbert George Morley Roberts Wells- Liebt das Universum!- Kreuzzug - Neutronenflut- Der Durchgang der Erde (TRANSIT OF EARTH) - Ein Treffen mit Medusa (A MEETING WITH MEDUSA)

A collection of short stories which span the career of the author. The book includes the previously uncollected On Golden Seas and each story features a black and white illustration. The author also wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey.

It is 2010. In two years' time it will be the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic. Two of the world's most powerful corporations race to raise the vessel but there are other powers at work, and chaos theory comes into play as plans progress - and six preserved bodies are found. This novel incorporates two of Arthur C.Clarke's passions - deep sea exploration and future technology - in a fast-moving tale of mysetry and adventure. As operations proceed, the perfectly preserved body of a beautiful girl is found. She was not on the ship's passenger lists. The quest to uncover the secrets of the wreck and reclaim her becomes an obsession ...and for some, a fatal one.

Rama est revenu ! Rama, ou plutôt son double, son clone, son jumeau : Rama II. Soixante-dix ans plus tôt, un mystérieux engin extraterrestre traversait brièvement le système solaire, donnant corps à cette fabuleuse révélation : l'homme n'était pas seul dans l'Univers. Et voilà qu'en cette année 2196, le scénario se répète ! Un deuxième vaisseau interstellaire, exactement semblable au précédent, se matérialise dans l'espace... L'humanité, pour la seconde fois de son histoire, envoie une équipe de savants à la rencontre du visiteur. Mission exaltante, bien sûr, mais les intentions des uns et des autres sont-elles aussi nobles qu'elles le paraissent ? Sans oublier celles de l'étranger : pourquoi la nef infléchit-elle brusquement sa course vers la Terre ? Que dissimulent les flancs de Rama II ? Des merveilles... ou un danger mortel ?

Two seemingly unconnected events trigger off the discovery of nothing less than the secret of humanity's existence. Written in conjunction with author and senior NASA scientist Gentry Lee.

Dopo la trasformazione di Giove in una stella giunge sulla Terra, da parte di misteriose creature, un messaggio: "Tutti questi mondi sono vostri tranne Europa, non mettete piede su Europa". Per molti decenni si tenta di scoprire i segreti nascosti nel satellite, e un giorno l'astronave da crociera 'Galaxy' vi viene dirottata senza apparente motivo sulla sua superficie. In soccorso arriva la 'Universe', dopo il disperato messaggio di soccorso lanciato nello spazio, ma verranno alla luce inquietanti e dirompenti rivelazioni.

Zwei utopische Romane (Bradbury: Fahrenheit 451 / Clarke: 2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum) und ein illustrierter Anhang

Arthur C. Clarke, creator of one of the world's best-loved science fiction tales, revisits the most famous future ever imagined in this NEW YORK TIMES bestseller, as two expeditions into space become inextricably tangled. Heywood Floyd, survivor of two previous encounters with the mysterious monloiths, must again confront Dave Bowman, HAL, and an alien race that has decided that Mankind is to play a part in the evolution of the galaxy whether it wishes to or not. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Just a few islands in a planetwide ocean, Thalassa was a veritable paradise—home to one of the small colonies founded centuries before by robot Mother Ships when the Sun had gone nova and mankind had fled Earth. Mesmerized by the beauty of Thalassa and overwhelmed by its vast resources, the colonists lived an idyllic existence, unaware of the monumental evolutionary event slowly taking place beneath their seas... Then the Magellan arrived in orbit carrying one million refugees from the last, mad days on Earth. And suddenly uncertainty and change had come to the placid paradise that was Thalassa.

Few masters of science fiction have brought us glimpses of the near future as vividly as Arthur C. Clarke. It is the startling realism of his vision that has made classics of his novels, such as CHILDHOOD'S END and 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY. It has also made Clarke himself one of the genre's most successful writers. The trade paperback was published to commemorate the arrival of the year 2001, one of the most notable dates in science fiction history. THE SENTINEL is a brilliant collection of Clarke's highest calibre short fiction.

Examines the potential future directions of technological development and assesses the advantages and disadvantages of progress

Die Geschichte von 'Inseln im All' dreht sich um einen jungen Mann, der nach dem brillanten Gewinn eines wettbewerbsbezogenen Wettbewerbs um den Weltraum einen Urlaub auf einer Raumstation als seinen Preis anfordert. Es ist mit Arthur C. Clarkes offensichtlichem Wissen über Wissenschaft geschrieben, bewegt sich jedoch im gesamten Verlauf der Erzählung in einem fesselnden Tempo. Der kurze Roman bietet eine realistische Möglichkeit von Arbeit und Spiel im zukünftigen Weltraum, verstärkt durch ständige Aufregung und Action.

Une suite à ##2001 odyssée de l'espace## (1968), prétexte à un autre film. La critique, sauf quelques thuriféraires de rigueur dont Asimov et Sagan, a été unanimement déçue car comme disait un chroniqueur, dans cette sorte d'histoire, on préfère les bonnes vieilles incertitudes aux laborieuses explications.

2001: A Space Odyssey shocked, amazed, and delighted millions in the late 1960s. An instant book and movie classic, its fame has grown over the years. Yet along with the almost universal acclaim, a host of questions has grown more insistent through the years, for example: who or what transformed Dave Bowman into the Star-Child? What alien purpose lay behind the monoliths on the Moon and out in space? What could drive HAL to kill the crew? Now all those questions and many more have been answered, in this stunning sequel to the international bestseller. Cosmic in sweep, eloquent in its depiction of Man's place in the Universe, and filled with the romance of space, this novel is a monumental achievement and a must-read for Arthur C. Clarke fans old and new. "A daring romp through the solar system and a worthy successor to 2001." -- Carl Sagan

ix • Introduction (Science Fiction Hall of Fame Volume III) • (1981) • essay by Arthur C. Clarke2 • "Repent, Harlequin!" Said the Ticktockman • (1965) • shortstory by Harlan Ellison15 • The Doors of His Face, the Lamps of His Mouth • (1965) • novelette by Roger Zelazny49 • The Saliva Tree • (1965) • novella by Brian W. Aldiss122 • He Who Shapes • (1965) • novella by Roger Zelazny216 • The Secret Place • (1966) • shortstory by Richard McKenna232 • Call Him Lord • (1966) • novelette by Gordon R. Dickson254 • The Last Castle • (1966) • novella by Jack Vance318 • Aye, and Gomorrah. . . • (1967) • shortstory by Samuel R. Delany329 • Gonna Roll the Bones • (1967) • novelette by Fritz Leiber352 • Behold the Man • (1966) • novella by Michael Moorcock406 • The Planners • (1968) • shortstory by Kate Wilhelm422 • Mother to the World • (1968) • novelette by Richard Wilson461 • Dragonrider • (1967) • novella by Anne McCaffrey580 • Passengers • (1968) • shortstory by Robert Silverberg593 • Time Considered as a Helix of Semi-Precious Stones • (1968) • novelette by Samuel R. Delany632 • A Boy and His Dog • [Vic and Blood • 2] • (1969) • novella by Harlan Ellison

Sammlung der drei Sieger-Stories des Nebula 1972 sowie fünf weitere Erzählungen: Arthur C. Clarke - Treffen mit Medusa Frederik Pohl - Shaffery zwischen den Unsterblichen William Rotsler - Der Mäzen Joanna Russ - Als es anders wurde Harlan Ellison - Bergab Gene Wolfe - Der fünfte Kopf des Zerberus Robert Silverberg - Als wir aufbrachen, um das Ende der Welt zu sehen Poul Anderson - Bocksgesang

Arthur C. Clarke Aufbruch zu den Sternen: Mit verblüffender Genauigkeit beschrieb Arthur C. Clarke, mehrfacher Hugo- und Nebulapreisträger und Autor so berühmter Wirke wie „2001 - Odyssee im Weltraum", „Die letzte Generation" und „Fahrstuhl zu den Sternen" schon 1953 die Versuche der Menschen, den Mond zu erreichen und dort eine Kolonie zu errichten. Noch hat die Geschichte diesen visionären SF-Roman nicht eingeholt. Noch sind viele der in diesem Klassiker angesprochenen Fragen nicht geklärt: Ist es möglich, auf dem Mond zu siedeln und dort friedlich zu leben? Sind Raumfahrt und Raketentechnologie die Lösung für viele Menschheitsprobleme oder tragen sie zu unserer Vernichtung bei? Für die Neuausgabe des Romans schrieb Arthur C. Clarke ein Vorwort, das auf die erste erfolgreiche Mondlandung durch Apollo Xl am 20. Juli 1969 eingeht. SCIENCE FICTION BESTSELLER

2001: Vesmírná odyssea Na Měsíci je objeven záhadný objekt. Důsledky nálezu jsou natolik významné, že je kvůli němu vůbec poprvé vyslána lidská posádka hluboko do Sluneční soustavy. Ale než výprava dosáhne cíle, vyskytnou se potíže, narůstající do děsivých rozměrů… Slavný román napsaný v době, kdy přistání na Měsíci bylo ještě pouhým snem, přetvořený do jednoho z nejvýznamnějších filmů všech dob, strhující, prorocký. 2001: Vesmírná odysea je příběhem o přetrvávající otázce místa člověka ve vesmíru. Rajské fontány: Rajské fontány je vědeckofantastický román Arthura C. Clarka, vydaný v roce 1979. Události odehrávající se v 22. století popisují konstrukci kosmického výtahu. Tato „orbitální věž“ jest gigantická konstrukce, která se tyčí z povrchu zemského a je propojena se satelitem na geostacionární orbitě ve výšce asi 36 000 kilometrů. Taková stavba by měla být použita pro dopravu nákladu na oběžnou dráhu bez použití raket, čímž by se stala velice efektivní.

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If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth... • (1951) All the Time in the World • (1952) An Ape About the House • (1962) Feathered Friend • [The Other Side of the Sky] • (1957) Green Fingers • [Venture to the Moon] • (1956) Hide and Seek • (1949) Into the Comet • (1960) Introduction • (1972) J.B. Priestley No Morning After • (1954) Robin Hood, F.R.S. • [Venture to the Moon] • (1956) Security Check • (1956) The Fires Within • (1947) The Forgotten Enemy • (1948) The Nine Billion Names of God • (1953) The Reluctant Orchid • [Tales from the White Hart] • (1956) The Sentinel • [A Space Odyssey] • (1951) Trouble with the Natives • (1951) Who's There? • (1958) Encounter at Dawn • [A Space Odyssey] • (1953)