After my dad took me to see the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" I ran out and got the novel. I then read every Arthur C. Clarke book I could find. His was the definitive 'hard' science fiction, rooted solidly in science and practical possibility. My favorite book was "Tales from the White Hart," a collection of humorous short stories, one of which predicted noise cancellation with disastrous results!
Arthur C. Clarke, for his contributions and activities in science fact and science fiction, must not be forgotten in this newer age of movies (especially action-oriented movies).
Childhood's End is in my top 10 sci-fi books. Incredible ideas and themes. I also loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, which has amazing high points. I recently bought Rendezvous with Rama and will read it in the next couple of months.
I legit finished reading his Collected Short Stories last night. Huge volume but it was so worth it. I love the images and the settings he creates more than anything, amazing.
My late brother in law, Dr Harold Rosen, was friends with Clarke. Said he was a great guy. Incidentally, Rosen developed the first geosynchronous satellite, Syncom, which revolutionized communications, and used the Clarke orbit.
Hi Darrel! I love these "Who Is...?" videos you are doing. Keep them going, man! When I first discovered SF back in the 1970s, the Big 3 where the authors whose books I devoured. Recently, I re-watched 2001 and was amazed by how modern it looks. I'm wondering if that is because of the use of practical effects rather than CGI, but also due to excellent cinematography. Clarke was definitely a pioneer and I still enjoy reading and re-reading his works. I can't believe I still haven't got to 2061 and 3001. Maybe this year!
Thanks!!! I'm really enjoying producing them too. 2001 is one of my favourite films and I think you're right, it still feels modern and fresh mostly because it didn't use a technology that will age it.
Arthur C. Clarke was a genius. He wrote 'Greetings Bipods' I read it and was amazed how much science this man knew. He wrote 'A Fall of Moondust' and I read this. This would have made great film. When he did the 'Mysterious World' he said on the UFO's if we do encounter alien visitation 'be polite'. In his comment on the episode of 'Lost Technology' which had the amazing Antikythera mechanism. Baghdad Battery found 2000BC. Clarke said our technology if it had kept up 'We would not only be sending men to the moon. We would have colonized all the stars seen by the naked eye'
Recently discovered your output, I like your treatment of the material you cover. Forgive me for pointing out a couple of basic errors on AC Clarke: First novel written, Prelude to Space, 1947 published 1953. First novel published, Sands of Mars 1951. 2001 was derived from several Clarke stories apart from The Sentinel, including Encounter in the Dawn, Braking Strain, Earthlight, The Sands of Mars and some of his Non fiction.
The opening quote claims that science fiction combines two activities, but then does not list what those two activities are or give so much as an example of what those activities might be. The quote isn't helpful. I'm not even convinced that it is a coherent thought as presented.
Sir Arthur C Clarke 1917-2008 Was A Very Fascinating Man Insightful And Prophetic Years Ahead Of His Time Invented The Communications Satellite And Wrote Many Great Science Fiction Books Including The Sentinel Which 2001 A Space Odyssey 1968 Is Based Upon Cowrote The Screenplay With Stanley Kubrick And Hosted Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World In 1980!👴📚🚀🛰📡🔭🌕🌑🪐🌌🇬🇧🇱🇰
After my dad took me to see the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey" I ran out and got the novel. I then read every Arthur C. Clarke book I could find.
His was the definitive 'hard' science fiction, rooted solidly in science and practical possibility.
My favorite book was "Tales from the White Hart," a collection of humorous short stories, one of which predicted noise cancellation with disastrous results!
Arthur C. Clarke, for his contributions and activities in science fact and science fiction, must not be forgotten in this newer age of movies (especially action-oriented movies).
Childhood's End is in my top 10 sci-fi books. Incredible ideas and themes. I also loved 2001: A Space Odyssey, which has amazing high points. I recently bought Rendezvous with Rama and will read it in the next couple of months.
I legit finished reading his Collected Short Stories last night. Huge volume but it was so worth it.
I love the images and the settings he creates more than anything, amazing.
But he was a pedophile.
My late brother in law, Dr Harold Rosen, was friends with Clarke. Said he was a great guy. Incidentally, Rosen developed the first geosynchronous satellite, Syncom, which revolutionized communications, and used the Clarke orbit.
Hi Darrel! I love these "Who Is...?" videos you are doing. Keep them going, man! When I first discovered SF back in the 1970s, the Big 3 where the authors whose books I devoured. Recently, I re-watched 2001 and was amazed by how modern it looks. I'm wondering if that is because of the use of practical effects rather than CGI, but also due to excellent cinematography. Clarke was definitely a pioneer and I still enjoy reading and re-reading his works. I can't believe I still haven't got to 2061 and 3001. Maybe this year!
Thanks!!! I'm really enjoying producing them too. 2001 is one of my favourite films and I think you're right, it still feels modern and fresh mostly because it didn't use a technology that will age it.
The 'Childhoods End' story got a sort of nod in Star Trek - when the Vulcans make contact with Earth ;-)
Clarke also described the concept of a space elevator. :-)
Your channel is one of the most amazing and interesting places you can be on the planet internet. Thank you so much.
Clarke wrote about "Princess Leia Lau" decades before" Star Wars"
No mention of A Fall of Moondust.
REAL Hard SF!
Arthur C. Clarke was a genius. He wrote 'Greetings Bipods' I read it and was amazed how much science this man knew. He wrote 'A Fall of Moondust' and I read this. This would have made great film. When he did the 'Mysterious World' he said on the UFO's if we do encounter alien visitation 'be polite'. In his comment on the episode of 'Lost Technology' which had the amazing Antikythera mechanism. Baghdad Battery found 2000BC. Clarke said our technology if it had kept up 'We would not only be sending men to the moon. We would have colonized all the stars seen by the naked eye'
Recently discovered your output, I like your treatment of the material you cover.
Forgive me for pointing out a couple of basic errors on AC Clarke: First novel written, Prelude to Space, 1947 published 1953. First novel published, Sands of Mars 1951. 2001 was derived from several Clarke stories apart from The Sentinel, including Encounter in the Dawn, Braking Strain, Earthlight, The Sands of Mars and some of his Non fiction.
I realize these videos are only meant to be brief overviews. That I would love to see, deep dives on all of these writers
Robert Heinlein reminds me of Udo Kier. I think that Mr. Kier could play him on film or television. :-)
Excellent, thanks
He saw personal computers and the shiternet coming 50 years ago.
Good
pls add subtitles
I thought it said ‘a Turkish curiosity’ 😳😅
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He was a science FICTION author! Look up the word FICTION!!!!
Imagine being respected by Stanley Kubrick...
The opening quote claims that science fiction combines two activities, but then does not list what those two activities are or give so much as an example of what those activities might be.
The quote isn't helpful. I'm not even convinced that it is a coherent thought as presented.
Sir Arthur C Clarke 1917-2008 Was A Very Fascinating Man Insightful And Prophetic Years Ahead Of His Time Invented The Communications Satellite And Wrote Many Great Science Fiction Books Including The Sentinel Which 2001 A Space Odyssey 1968 Is Based Upon Cowrote The Screenplay With Stanley Kubrick And Hosted Arthur C Clarke's Mysterious World In 1980!👴📚🚀🛰📡🔭🌕🌑🪐🌌🇬🇧🇱🇰