The Second Apocalypse
Miscellaneous Chatter => Literature => Topic started by: Royce on December 30, 2013, 12:39:51 pm
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Any fans here?
Mostly known for his "2001 a space odyssey" I guess, but I was wondering if any of you have read his earlier works.
A friend recommends "Childhood`s end" and "The city and the stars".
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childhood's end is cool, and has, in my reading, some RSB antecedents. the fountains of paradise is less impressive, i thought, but it's a hugo/nebula winner and therefore should be read. i didn't much care for the rama stuff and hated imperial earth.
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Loved Rama! Captures that big big big story feel and the aliens are very alien, like in Blindsight.
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I agree with MG - I liked Rama, the sequels which were co-authored are really not very good though.
I also really like The City and the Stars and the Sands of Mars some of his earlier stuff.
Also have to look Clarke for his Third Law. Third Law rocks!