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Arthur C. Clarke: The Authorized Biography
By Neil McAleer

THIS PAGE: Recent photos of Sir Arthur C. Clarke

Foreword by Ray Bradbury
Foreword by Sir Patrick Moore
Preface by McAleer
Chapter 1: New Moon over Somerset
Chapter 28: 1984 [Part One]
[Part Two]
Photos of Sir Arthur: May 2004 – This page
Editorial reviews

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Sir Arthur C. Clarke at lunch at the Colombo Swim Club, Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2004. Photo, Karl Anders, MD.

Sir Arthur with visitors in his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2004. Photo, Pam Thompson, MFA.

Sir Arthur reads his e-mail in his office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2004. Photo, Karl Anders, MD.

Sir Arthur looks over some paperwork in his office, May 2004. On his desk is actor/producer Tom Hanks' copy of the "2001" script, May 2004. Photo, Neil McAleer.

Neil McAleer with Sir Arthur C. Clarke in Clarke's office in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 2004. Photo, Pam Thompson, MFA.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke notes the use of the "crystal cube" referenced throughout Tom Hanks' copy of the early "2001: A Space Odyssey" script. The cube was part of the story before Clarke and Stanley Kubrick settled on the famous "black monolith" of the film and novel; May 2004. Photo, Karl Anders, MD.

Sir Arthur looks over actor/producer Tom Hanks' copy of the "2001" script while preparing to sign it, May 2004. Photo, Karl Anders, MD.

Neil McAleer and Sir Arthur laugh after Sir Arthur joked that he would sign Tom Hanks' copy of the "2001" script with the inscription, "Sorry Tom. This is worthless!" Of course, he didn't. May 2004. Photo, Pam Thompson, MFA.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke's front yard is the beautiful Indian Ocean, May 2004. Photo, Neil McAleer.

Sir Arthur C. Clarke's retreat, Villa Scuba, where he likes to get away from his routine, May 2004. Photo, Neil McAleer.

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This page: Recent photos of Sir Arthur C. Clarke
Foreword by Ray Bradbury
Foreword by Sir Patrick Moore
Chapter 1: New Moon over Somerset
Chapter 28: 1984
Editorial reviews

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