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Level -> Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:17:58 PM)
quote: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - An aide says science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has died. Rohan De Silva says Clarke died early Wednesday after suffering from breathing problems. He was 90. Clarke is the author of more than 100 books, including “2001: A Space Odyssey.” That work became the basis of the 1968 film of the same name, and spawned three book sequels. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23697230

camille65 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:31:44 PM)
[:(]

celticlord2112 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:32:41 PM)
Damn. His writing was prophetic and thought provoking. He will be missed.

FRSguy -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:33:22 PM)
No Clark, Asimov or Voneguite.... Fuck what is this world comming too... didnt they know they were suppose to live forever...

Rule -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:42:20 PM)
I enjoyed many of his stories and books.

SugarMyChurro -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:42:45 PM)
I am sorry to see him go, but it was a long and full life.

lazarus1983 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:45:56 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - An aide says science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has died. Rohan De Silva says Clarke died early Wednesday after suffering from breathing problems. He was 90. Clarke is the author of more than 100 books, including “2001: A Space Odyssey.” That work became the basis of the 1968 film of the same name, and spawned three book sequels. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23697230 Wasn't "2001" originally titled "The Sentinel" ? I think he only changed it after the movie became such a huge success. In any case, it is a sad loss. So many of science fiction's greats are gone. Herbert, Dick, Heinlein, Asimov, and now Clarke. Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison.

Level -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:58:04 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. Yeah, and don't call it "sci fi" around him.... [:D]. I don't know the last time Harlan wrote anything.... fiction-wise.

lazarus1983 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 3:59:57 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. Yeah, and don't call it "sci fi" around him.... [:D]. I don't know the last time Harlan wrote anything.... fiction-wise. At least he's still around to write stuff.

fozzie -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:02:33 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 quote: ORIGINAL: Level quote: COLOMBO, Sri Lanka - An aide says science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke has died. Rohan De Silva says Clarke died early Wednesday after suffering from breathing problems. He was 90. Clarke is the author of more than 100 books, including “2001: A Space Odyssey.” That work became the basis of the 1968 film of the same name, and spawned three book sequels. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23697230 Wasn't "2001" originally titled "The Sentinel" ? I think he only changed it after the movie became such a huge success. In any case, it is a sad loss. So many of science fiction's greats are gone. Herbert, Dick, Heinlein, Asimov, and now Clarke. Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. Let's not forget the heir apparent, Larry Niven. RIP Mr. Clarke

DomKen -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:31:01 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. This is a good thing? First Heinlein then Asimov and now Clarke. More and more I find myself turning to stories written by these men over anything written by the "hot new talents." has anything better than Nightfall, Moon is a harsh Mistress and 2001 been written in the last 30 years?

seeksfemslave -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:37:38 PM)
Just as Al Gore invented the internet so he invented the geo stationary satellite

Level -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:54:31 PM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. This is a good thing? First Heinlein then Asimov and now Clarke. More and more I find myself turning to stories written by these men over anything written by the "hot new talents." has anything better than Nightfall, Moon is a harsh Mistress and 2001 been written in the last 30 years? Harlan hasn't been a "hot new talent" in a couple of decades.... [:D]

DomKen -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:56:48 PM)
The midget god of thunder has never been a talent.

Level -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/18/2008 4:58:37 PM)
His millions of fans would not agree; nor would Asimov, Sturgeon, Silverberg..... (about the talent part, anyway)

lazarus1983 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/19/2008 1:08:49 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. This is a good thing? First Heinlein then Asimov and now Clarke. More and more I find myself turning to stories written by these men over anything written by the "hot new talents." has anything better than Nightfall, Moon is a harsh Mistress and 2001 been written in the last 30 years? Dune.

DomKen -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/19/2008 6:27:47 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. This is a good thing? First Heinlein then Asimov and now Clarke. More and more I find myself turning to stories written by these men over anything written by the "hot new talents." has anything better than Nightfall, Moon is a harsh Mistress and 2001 been written in the last 30 years? Dune. Dune was first published in 1966 or 42 yeqars ago. Children of Dune, the final book of the trilogy and IMO the last evend decent Dune novel, came out in 1977 or 31 years ago. And I don't see Dune as being really comparable with the three works I already posted.

Marc2b -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/19/2008 8:24:00 AM)
Thank you Mister Clark for bringing me many moments of reading plasure. RIP

Feric -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/19/2008 7:44:04 PM)
Childhood's End remains one of my favorites. Arthur C. Clarke and Isaac Asimov shared a friendly rivalry for many years. Perhaps we should think of them as an act reunited. [;)]

lazarus1983 -> RE: Arthur C. Clarke RIP (3/20/2008 1:16:04 AM)
quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 quote: ORIGINAL: DomKen quote: ORIGINAL: lazarus1983 Well, at least we still have Harlan "I don't write science fiction!" Ellison. This is a good thing? First Heinlein then Asimov and now Clarke. More and more I find myself turning to stories written by these men over anything written by the "hot new talents." has anything better than Nightfall, Moon is a harsh Mistress and 2001 been written in the last 30 years? Dune. Dune was first published in 1966 or 42 yeqars ago. Children of Dune, the final book of the trilogy and IMO the last evend decent Dune novel, came out in 1977 or 31 years ago. And I don't see Dune as being really comparable with the three works I already posted. The Dune saga is six books, therefore a hexology, not a trilogy. Unless of course you're looking at it from the viewpoint of two separate trilogies, which from your comment I think you are. Personally, I see all six books as one uninterrupted series. And while Children was good, my favorite is God Emperor Of Dune. And that book I would put up against "The Moon Is A Harsh Mistress." Hell, I would put God Emperor Of Dune up against either "Starship Troopers" or the uncut "Stranger In a Strange Land."

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