Expedition to Earth
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This collection of Clarkes work was originally published in 1953, when it was selected as one of the best Science Fiction books of the year by Boucher and McComas. It contains many short stories that would later become classics, including The Sentinel-the basis for the later classic 2001: A Space Odyssey.
These stories present a brilliant showcase of Clarkes many-layered approach to the moral dilemmas of scientific advancement-from the thrilling and brutal Breaking Strain to the more poetic and thoughtful Second Dawn. This collection represents a tour-de-force of Science Fiction storytelling sure to delight fans of Clarkes work and the SF genre.
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One of the most influential science fiction writers of the 20th and 21st century, Arthur C. Clarke is the author of over 100 novels, novellas, and short story collections that laid the groundwork for the science fiction genre. Combining scientific knowledge and visionary literary aptitude, Clarke's work explored the implications of major scientific discoveries in astonishingly inventive and mystical settings.
Clarke's short stories and novels have won numerous Hugo and Nebula Awards, have been translated into more than 30 languages, and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Several of his books, including 2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010: Odyssey II, have been adapted into films that still stand as classic examples of the genre. Without a doubt, Arthur C. Clarke's is one of the most important voices in contemporary science fiction literature.
Content
- Intro
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Second Dawn
- "If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth ."
- Breaking Strain
- History Lesson
- Superiority
- Exile of the Eons
- Hide and Seek
- Expedition to Earth
- Loophole
- Inheritance
- The Sentinel
