The writer:

From his early years as an engineer, Arthur C. Clarke demonstrated an intuitive sense of the future of mankind and technology. Well-known as the inventor of the communications satellite, his efforts have contributed to many exciting predictions of things to come. Clark's Space Odyssey series began with stories like "The Sentinel" and other "drafts" as read in "The Lost Worlds of 2001." His ever-popular "Rama" books lead us on a mysterious mission of discovery of an alien space craft visiting our solar system perhaps to collect intelligent life.

2010: The Year We Make Contact - great follow-up to 2001. Continues the adventure with Dr. Heywood Floyd following Dave Bowman out to Jupiter to investigate what happened to the Discovery and a strange anomaly...

"2060" - read and enjoyed.

"3010" - read and enjoyed.

The Lost Worlds of 2001 - very interesting diversions from the 2001 story lines. Better details about the gateways and lifeforms and their realms in some respects compared to 2001.

The Sentinel - apparently the impetus for 2001 if I recall. Plausible concept (beacon) that may even be relevant in other stories.

Childhood's End - "My first reader"; that is it was like "Dick and Jane" for me as it was one of my first SciFi readings.

The City and Stars - acquired but not read yet.

Rendezvous with Rama - A suspenseful novel that details much of what human flaws bring to an alien encounter. An International crew is assembled to investigate an alien space craft approaching Earth. What strange mysteries lies within?

Rama II - Similar to Rendezvous but with a new cast of "flawed" humans. Deeper encounters within the alien realm of a large cylindrical spacecraft of Extraterrestrial origin. Brings the effects of the cold war to near-space.

The Garden of Rama - Takes us far out among the stars and alien lifeforms and brings us back to 'meet' ourselves; primal and fearful humans. Really exciting as its sub-plots develop a dystopian series of steps. You'll find the ending demands you read the next novel just to find out what happens next.

Rama Revealed - acquired but not read yet.

The Deep Range - an early story bringing a spacefarer back to earth to be challenged. Follows a chronological progression of Walt Franklin's personal development along side the transition of a world food organization from shepard-come-rancher to conservator-guardian of intelligent life in the sea. Compare to Frank Herberts "Under Pressure".

Earthlight - I want to say I read this but I have yet to consult my library again.

Expedition to Earth - acquired but not read yet.

Glide Path - can't remember if I read this yet.

Islands in the Sky - acquired but not read yet.

The Nine Billion Names of God - acquired but not read yet.

The Other Side of the Sky - acquired but not read yet.

Project Solar Sail - great short story. Really "fleshed out" the technologies & concepts of interstellar transport.

The Sands of Mars - acquired but not read yet.

Tales from Ten Worlds - acquired but not read yet.

Imperial Earth - acquired but not read yet.

The Wind from the Sun - I think that I've read this but alas and again, memory fails thee.

Time Probe - acquired but not read yet.

Dolphin Island - read and enjoyed (more of a young adult reader). Obvious environmentalism focus without being overly preachy. Not that it cannot be enjoyed!! Just not the mature and sophisticated level of his other works.

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