Short stories from the science fiction masterâincluding the tale that inspired 2001: A Space Odyssey.
These stories present a brilliant showcase of Arthur C. Clarkeâs many-layered approach to the moral dilemmas of scientific advancementâfrom the thrilling and brutal âBreaking Strainâ to the more poetic and thoughtful âSecond Dawn.â Also included is âThe Sentinelââthe basis for the classic Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
This outstanding collection reminds us that the author of Childhoodâs End was not only a giant in the world of science fiction, a recipient of multiple Nebula and Hugo Awards, and an incomparable storyteller, but also a âskilled literary artistâ (Hartford Courant).
âI do not know of any short story that has moved me more than Arthur C. Clarkeâs âIf I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.ââ âThe Christian Science Monitor