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Another Great One Leaves Us
Posted by isecore on March 19th, 2008
I just learned that the esteemed gentleman named Arthur C. Clarke passed away yesterday.
ACC was easily one of the most influential Science-Fiction writers to ever grace this planet. I always like his approach to scifi, trying to ground it somewhat in scientific reason, and I always enjoyed reading the notes on how he reasoned behind various inventions and technologies he presented in his literature. Add to that, his books always contained an interesting philosophical question, as well as excellent writing and thoughtful presentation.
If I have to decide on a favorite book of his it’ll probably be the Rama-series of books, especially the ones he wrote together with Gentry Lee. In fact, they were the first ACC-books I did read, even before I read his famed 2001-series. The Rama-books really set my imagination in motion, and I’ve read them at least five or six times since the first one.
Rest in peace, mr. Clarke. I’ll always be a fan of your books.
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March 19th, 2008 at 12:22
Ohhh… I just read “Rendezvous with Rama” (Möte med Rama) last week… I actually bought the book from you father at The Red Cross a while ago:-) OK, now I’ll log out and see if I can find any of his books here in the hospital library.
March 19th, 2008 at 14:04
Watch his last message:
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=4db_1205893786&p=1
March 20th, 2008 at 06:02
I did see on the news that a great writer passed away, I didn’t realize it was Arthur Clarke. What a loss…
March 20th, 2008 at 10:20
Big loss. RIP
March 20th, 2008 at 14:05
I have yet to read any of his books, but I can tell you are a big fan. I will keep his name in mind,.