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Paperback: 7" x 4¼". Condizione: Very Good: Light signs of wear. 1973 Edition. © 1973: A collection of 18 short stories by Arthur C Clarke. 1st printing of 1973 paperback edition. Edited by Angus Wilson with an introduction by Arthur C Clarke. A part of the Sphere 'The Best Of.' series:- Contents: Travel By Wire! / Retreat From Earth / The Awakening / Whacky / Castaway / History Lesson / Hide And Seek / Second Dawn / The Sentinel / The Star / Refugee / The Starting Line / Venture To The Moon / Robin Hood F.R.S. / Green Fingers / All That Glitters / Watch This Space / A Question Of Residence / Into The Comet / Summertime On Icarus / Death And The Senator / Hate / Sunjammer / A Meeting With Medusa:- Synopsis: Arthur C Clarke, the author of such science fiction classics as 'Sands Of Mars', 'Childhood's End' and the world famous '2001: A Space Odyssey' is concerned with both the scientific and the metaphysical aspects of sf. A founder member of the British Interplanetary Society, Clarke originated the proposal for the use of satellites for communications: his technical knowledge is equalled only by his skill as a writer. These eighteen stories are chosen to show Clarke's development in both areas. The collection includes 'Hide And Seek' - one man against a murderously efficient space cruiser on an asteroid only 20 kilometres wide. 'The Sentinel' - the short story on which the author based '2001'. 'Sunjammer' - A fleet of mighty sunships embarks upon a fabulous voyage:- (original cost £0.40). Cover Art: Chris Foss (illustratore). …

Softcover. Condizione: Very Good. Reprint. Sphere paperback. 200 pp. Clean and sound. VG.

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