The Other Side Of The Sky (Gollancz S.F.)

The Other Side Of The Sky (Gollancz S.F.)

by Sir Arthur C. Clarke (Author)

Synopsis

The Other Side of the Sky presents a glimpse of our future: a future where reality is no longer contained in earthly dimensions, where man has learned to exist with the knowledge that he is not alone in the universe. These stories of other planets and galactic adventures show Arthur C. Clarke at the peak of his powers: sometimes disturbing, always intriguing.

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Format: Paperback
Pages: 256
Edition: New edition
Publisher: Gollancz
Published: 01 May 1987

ISBN 10: 0575039884
ISBN 13: 9780575039889
Book Overview: Arthur C. Clarke is the Grand Master of science fiction, the most recognisable name and the most widely read author in the field Appeals to mainstream as well as genre readers 'The Colossus of science fiction' New York Times 'Brilliant' Brian Aldiss 'Clarke is the finest living writer of sf fiction' The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction 'No one does it better than Arthur Clarke' Times Literary Supplement

Author Bio

Arthur C. Clarke was born in Minehead in 1917. During the Second World War he served as an RAF radar instructor, rising to the rank of Flight-Lieutenant. After the war he won a BSc in physics and mathematics with first class honours from King's College, London. One of the most respected of all science-fiction writers, he also won the KALINGA PRIZE, the AVIATION SPACE-WRITERS PRIZE,and the WESTINGHOUSE SCIENCE WRITING PRIZE. He also shared an OSCAR nomination with Stanley Kubrick for the screenplay of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY, which was based on his story, 'The Sentinel'. He lived in Sri Lanka from 1956 until his death in 2008.

To discover more about how the legacy of Sir Arthur is being honoured today, please visit http://www.clarkefoundation.org