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The Sentinel by Arthur Charles Clarke; Lebbeus Woods is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.

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Few masters of science fiction have brought us glimpses of the near future as vividly as Arthur C. Clarke, in short stories, in novels, and in films. This collection of his classic stories includes "The Sentinel," the original source for the classic film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. This special edition is a collection of Clarke's highest caliber short fiction.Amazon.com ReviewOriginally published in 1983, the "2001 Anniversary Edition" of Arthur C. Clarke's The Sentinel offers insight and commentary on 10 of Clarke's most notable short stories.In Clarke's introduction, he explores why he became the kind of writer he did, and he offers a look at the very first paragraph he ever published--in 1933. This anthology spans three decades, beginning in 1946 with the second story he published, "The Rescue Party," and offers a chance to read some of the short stories that later germinated into his most spectacular works.It's a special treat to be able to see the beginnings of and , along with Clarke's thoughts on how each story came about. The truly amazing thing is that Clarke's short fiction still holds up, by and large. It's unavoidable that time would catch up with Clarke, though. In fact, h

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Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.

Author
Arthur Charles Clarke; Lebbeus Woods
Publisher
I Books
Published
2003
Language
EN
ISBN
9780743479752
Category
work of fiction
Subjects
Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction
Rating
3.94 / 5 (3,206 ratings)
Updated
2026-03-13

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