April is for Arthur

[Urlik]

I'm now reading Childhood's End.
I haven't read it before (criminal I know as it has been on my bookshelf for ever ) and so far, it is a fantastic story, with ACC's blend of hard SF and mysticism/religion

[gully_foyle]

Fountains of Paradise was pretty good, although I would still vote for 2001, Rama and City and the Stars over it. The first half was a little patchy, the second half was impossible to put down.

[Patrick Mahon]

I read 'A Fall of Moondust' shortly after his death was announced - good fun, and well plotted in my view, even if a little dated. And I've just finished a collection of 15 of his short stories (dating from 1950 through to 1962), called 'Tales of Ten Worlds', which was full of interesting ideas. Next is probably 'Rendezvous with Rama', as I've got it at home...

[Ash59]

Thank you Arthur. I cracked open a bottle of Retsina, lit up a fat one and went out into the garden where i sat in a deckchair, listened to some Tallis on me MP3, toasted you and the moon and lamented your passing.
I shall re-read 'The City and the Stars' ... actually, i'll probably re-read 'em all.

[GOLLUM]

I've read almost nothing by Clarke. Any suggestions on where to start in terms of novels?

[chrispenycate]

You're fantasy, he's relatively hard SF. Possibly not "A fall of Moondust" or "Imperial Earth"

How about "Childhood's End"?

[Razorback]

My son had to choose a European author for his high-school English class. I gave him several British works to consider. He chose Rendezvous with Rama. Clarke will continue to inspire new generations for many years to come.

Cheers, Arthur.

[Urlik]

Originally Posted by GOLLUM

I've read almost nothing by Clarke. Any suggestions on where to start in terms of novels?

Childhood's End is a good starting point, but if you prefer short stories, The Other Side of the Sky is a great anthology.