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Book Description Softcover. Condition: new. Already renowned for his science fiction and scientific nonfiction Arthur C Clarke became the worlds most famous science fiction writer after the success of 2001 A Space Odyssey He then produced novels like Rendezvous with Rama and The Fountains of Paradise that many regard as his finest worksGary Westfahl closely examines Clarkes remarkable career ranging from his forgotten juvenilia to the passages he completed for a final novel The Last Theorem As Westfahl explains Clarkes science fiction offered original perspectives on subjects like new inventions space travel humanitys destiny alien encounters the undersea world and religion While not inclined to mysticism Clarke necessarily employed mystical language to describe the fantastic achievements of advanced aliens and future humans Westfahl also contradicts the common perception that Clarkes characters were bland and underdeveloped arguing that these reticent solitary individuals who avoid conventional relationships represent his most significant prediction of the future as they embody the increasingly common lifestyle of people in the twentyfirst century. Seller Inventory # DADAX0252083598
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 217 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.50 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # __0252083598
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