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Dave · 8th January 2002, 01:52 PM

Clarke Muses On 2001

Legendary SF author Arthur C. Clarke told the Reuters news service that he's relieved at the passing of 2001, the portentous year celebrated in his and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film, 2001, A Space Odyssey. "It is sort of a sigh of relief, rather than a letdown," Clarke told Reuters about the end of 2001, which saw the film's re-release and numerous events honoring Clarke.

Clarke, who turned 84 on Dec. 16, 2001, remains active, though he suffers from the effects of post-polio syndrome. "My agent is setting up a few things, which I may or may not do, and I've got a few books I will contribute ideas to," he said from his home in Colombo, Sri Lanka. "I have to sleep up to 14 hours a day, and the remaining time is spent doing e-mail."

8th January 2002, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dave Wherever I Am, I'm There Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,281	Clarke Muses On 2001 Legendary SF author Arthur C. Clarke told the Reuters news service that he's relieved at the passing of 2001, the portentous year celebrated in his and Stanley Kubrick's landmark film, 2001, A Space Odyssey. "It is sort of a sigh of relief, rather than a letdown," Clarke told Reuters about the end of 2001, which saw the film's re-release and numerous events honoring Clarke. Clarke, who turned 84 on Dec. 16, 2001, remains active, though he suffers from the effects of post-polio syndrome. "My agent is setting up a few things, which I may or may not do, and I've got a few books I will contribute ideas to," he said from his home in Colombo, Sri Lanka. "I have to sleep up to 14 hours a day, and the remaining time is spent doing e-mail."