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Arthur C. Clarke

  • 19-03-2008 1:44pm
    #1
    LoLth
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    For anyone who doesnt know yet:
    http://www.arthurcclarke.net/

    Arthur c clarke has died at the age of 90.

    A sometimes (very) boring style of writing but the ideas were incredible (the guy invented the communications satellite!!well, sort of..).

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_C._Clarke


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  • #2
    DapperGent
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    :(


  • #3
    Dades
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 25,558 Mod ✭✭✭✭Dades


    LoLth wrote: »
    A sometimes (very) boring style of writing but the ideas were incredible
    Whatever about his writing style I'd never say it was boring! Thorough maybe!

    Thread in sci-fi, too.


  • #4
    The_Minister
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    He didn't do people well, but when it comes to describing giant kilometres-long cylinders, no one beats him.

    I remember closing my eyes and seeing the great sea rising above me......gave me the willies.


  • #5
    Sconsey
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    The_Minister wrote: »
    He didn't do people well, but when it comes to describing giant kilometres-long cylinders, no one beats him.

    I remember closing my eyes and seeing the great sea rising above me......gave me the willies.

    Agreed, those Rama books were great, especially the first one.


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