New Releases by Arthur C Clarke

RAMA II Sono trascorsi decenni da quando l'umanità ha avuto il primo contatto con l'astronave aliena Rama. E ora ne sta arrivando un'altra. Scienziati e astronauti selezionati da diverse parti del mondo vengono inviati a esplorare Rama II e a svelarne i segreti. Ma mentre si avventurano all'interno dell'astronave, scoprono mondi e paesaggi surreali e fenomeni che sfidano la comprensione dell'uomo, e intanto sulla Terra e all'interno del loro stesso gruppo si scatenano rivalità e ambizioni. Quella scritta da Clarke e Lee è un'odissea che esplora le profondità dello spazio e dell'animo umano.

La edición ilustrada del gran clásico de Arthur C. Clarke con 5 ilustraciones del artista Gabriel Björk Stiernström Año 2130. Los astrónomos detectan un misterioso asteroide, al que bautizan como «Rama», que está a punto de cruzar el sistema solar. Se trata de un cilindro perfecto de unos cincuenta kilómetros de largo, que gira a una velocidad fuera de lo normal y viaja por el espacio en línea recta. Ante esas evidencias, los investigadores se preguntan si están ante el primer visitante procedente de las estrellas... ¿Podrá la humanidad enfrentarse al enigma que alberga esta extraña nave, aparentemente extraterrestre, y que es ya una maravilla tecnológica que forma parte del imaginario de varias generaciones de lectores? Bienvenidos al gran clásico que Denis Villeneuve llevará al cine. Cita con Rama es una de las obras más premiadas de uno de los mejores escritores de ciencia ficción de todos los tiempos, galardonada con los premios Hugo, Nebula, Locus, John W. Campbell y BSFA. «Arthur C. Clarke expandirá tus horizontes». The Guardian

The renowned science fiction author''s landmark novel of the last human born on a far future world--and his quest for the truth about existence. Living in the ten-billion-year-old city of Diaspar, Alvin is the last child born of humanity, and he is intensely curious about the outside world. But according to the oldest histories kept by the city fathers, there is no outside world--it was destroyed by the Invaders millions of years ago. One day, Alvin finds a rock with an inscription seemingly meant for him: "There is a better way. Give my greetings to the Keeper of the Records. Alaine of Lyndar." This cryptic message takes Alvin on a quest to discover humanity''s true past--and its future. Originally published in the November 1948 issue of Startling Stories, Against the Fall of Night is a rich and intensely poetic vision of a distant future that''s sure to delight fans of Clarke and science fiction as a genre. "[Clarke is] one of the truly prophetic figures of the space age." --The New Yorker

In den Tiefen des Jupiters Howard Falcon ist zum Fliegen geboren. Am liebsten gleitet er mit ultramodernen Heißluft Ballonen durch die Lüfte. Auch nach einem Unfall, bei dem er schwer verletzt wird, gibt Falco seine Leidenschaft nicht auf. Und er hat sich ehrgeizige Ziele gesteckt: Als erster Mensch will er mit einem speziell dafür konstruierten Schiff, der Kon-Tiki, durch die obersten Atmosphärenschichten des Jupiters fliegen. Falcon erhält den Auftrag – und traut seinen Augen nicht: Jupiters Gasozeane werden von gigantischen, quallenähnlichen Lebewesen und ihren den Manta-Rochen ähnelnden Räubern bewohnt. Als die Tiere Falcons Schiff entdecken, gerät die Kon-Tiki in Gefahr. Falcon muss schier Übermenschliches leisten, um Schiff und Crew zu retten. Aber Falcon ist schon lange kein Mensch mehr ...

Ein ungewöhnlicher Auftrag Seit dreihundert Jahren arbeiten die Mönche in einem abgelegenen Kloster an der gewaltigen Aufgabe, durch Permutation alle neun Milliarden Namen Gottes aufzuschreiben. Als das Computerzeitalter anbricht, stehen ihnen plötzlich gigantische Rechenmaschinen zur Verfügung, die diese Aufgabe immens beschleunigen. Doch was wird passieren, wenn die Maschinen alle Namen ausgedruckt haben? Zwei Computertechniker stehen kurz davor, es herauszufinden ... Die Erzählung „Die Neun Milliarden Namen Gottes“ erscheint als exklusives E-Book Only bei Heyne und umfasst ca. 10 Seiten. Sie ist auch in dem Sammelband „Die andere Seite des Himmels“ von Arthur C. Clarke enthalten.

Una obra de ciencia ficción imprescindible para cualquier amante del género. Perteneciente a la tradicional y ya casi extinta «literatura de ideas», El fin de la infancia tiene como tema la futura evolución del hombre. Una raza extraña llega a la Tierra y trae consigo paz, prosperidad..., y la inesperada tragedia de la perfección. ¿Qué seguirá a la extinción de la raza humana? Arthur C. Clarke, en un final de notable belleza, plantea la más alucinante de las hipótesis.

Ein Abenteuer unter Wasser In der Zukunft beherrschen riesige Hoverschiffe nicht nur die Meere, sondern auch die Highways der Welt. Auf Luftkissen befördern sie rasend schnell Passagiere und Fracht. Eines Nachts hält eines davon direkt neben Johnnys Haus an, offenbar mit einem Motorschaden. Der neugierige Junge lässt sich die Gelegenheit nicht entgehen, sich einen dieser Giganten aus der Nähe anzusehen – und wird prompt zum blinden Passagier. Als das Hoverschiff auf hoher See erneut Schiffbruch erleidet, flieht die Mannschaft in den Rettungsbooten und lässt Johnny zurück. Doch er hat Glück: Eine Schule Delfine rettet ihn und bringt ihn zu einem unglaublichen Ort: der Delfininsel ...

Vencedor de renomados prêmios da ficção científica, entre eles o Hugo e o Nebula, "Encontro com Rama" conta a história de uma terrível colisão de um meteorito contra o continente europeu. Após o acontecimento, líderes mundiais e cientistas reuniram esforços para evitar que catástrofes dessa natureza voltassem a acontecer. Quase cinquenta anos depois, a humanidade atônita acompanha a chegada de um novo astro ao Sistema Solar. De proporções inimagináveis, Rama espanta e ameaça, pois avança firmemente na direção de nosso Sol. Uma expedição é enviada para explorar os mistérios do que se imagina ser um colossal meteoro. Mas, num misto de surpresa e apreensão, Rama se revela uma sofisticada construção, repleta de enigmas que desafiam a mente e os conceitos humanos. Inestimável fonte de pesquisa para a ciência ou ameaça para a segurança da humanidade, Rama torna-se palco de uma das mais fascinantes jornadas de descobrimento da ficção científica; um espelho da genialidade de um dos autores mais criativos do século 20.

Nächster Stock: Geostationärer Orbit! Im 22. Jahrtausend will Dr. Vannevar Morgan einen uralten Menschheitstraum erfüllen und einen Fahrstuhl zu den Sternen bauen. Mit einer Höhe von 36.000 Kilometern können mit einem solchen Mammutbauwerk Stationen im Orbit erreicht werden, ohne dafür Raketen einsetzen zu müssen. Der einzige Ort auf der Erde, an dem ein solches Vorhaben möglich ist, liegt in den Bergen von Taprobane, die von einem uralten buddhistischen Orden bewohnt werden – der mit allen Mitteln den Bau sabotiert. Doch selbst als der Fahrstuhl bereits in Betrieb ist, hören die Probleme nicht auf ...

Fern der Erde entscheidet sich das Schicksal der Menschheit Die Überlebenden der zweiten Rama-Mission legen in zwölf Jahren in dem zylinderförmigen Riesenraumschiff die Strecke bis zum Sirius zurück, wo sich eine Rama-Raumstation befindet. Die Fremden wollen die Menschen auf Herz und Nieren testen und entscheiden, ob ihnen der Weg zu den Sternen offenstehen soll. Doch die Menschheit schneidet dabei alles andere als gut ab ...

From one of the bestselling science fiction authors of all time comes this heart-stopping far future novel of an asteroid on a collision course with Earth. A century into the future, technology has solved most of the problems that have plagued our time. However, a new problem is on the horizon—one greater than humanity has ever faced. A massive asteroid is racing toward Earth, and its impact could destroy all life on the planet. Immediately after the asteroid—named "Kali" after the Hindu goddess of chaos and destruction—is discovered, the world''s greatest scientists begin researching a way to prevent the disaster. In the meantime, Cpt. Robert Singh, aboard the starship Goliath, may be the only person who can stop the asteroid. But this heroic role may demand the ultimate sacrifice. "Entertaining . . . [Clark] handles both ideas and characters with deftness and wit." — Chicago Sun-Times

In the Retro Hugo Award–nominated novel that inspired the Syfy miniseries, alien invaders bring peace to Earth—at a grave price: "A first-rate tour de force" ( The New York Times). In the near future, enormous silver spaceships appear without warning over mankind''s largest cities. They belong to the Overlords, an alien race far superior to humanity in technological development. Their purpose is to dominate Earth. Their demands, however, are surprisingly benevolent: end war, poverty, and cruelty. Their presence, rather than signaling the end of humanity, ushers in a golden age . . . or so it seems. Without conflict, human culture and progress stagnate. As the years pass, it becomes clear that the Overlords have a hidden agenda for the evolution of the human race that may not be as benevolent as it seems. "Frighteningly logical, believable, and grimly prophetic . . . Clarke is a master." — Los Angeles Times

This grand space adventure explores the fate of humanity a billion years in the future— A visionary classic by one of science fiction''s greatest minds. Far in the future, Earth''s oceans have evaporated and humanity has all but vanished. The inhabitants of Diaspar believe their domed city is all that remains of an empire that had once conquered the stars. Inside the dome, the citizens live in technological splendor, free from the distractions of aging and disease. Everything is controlled precisely, just as the city''s designers had intended. But a boy named Alvin, unlike his fellow humans, shows an insatiable—and dangerous—curiosity about the world outside the dome. His questions will send him on a quest to discover the truth about the city and humanity''s history—as well as its future. A masterful and awe-inspiring work of imagination, The City and the Stars is considered one of Arthur C. Clarke''s finest novels.

A man discovers the planet''s destiny in the ocean''s depths in this near-future novel by one of the twentieth century''s greatest science fiction authors. In the very near future, humanity has fully harnessed the sea''s immense potential, employing advanced sonar technology to control and harvest untold resources for human consumption. It is a world where gigantic whale herds are tended by submariners and vast plankton farms stave off the threat of hunger. Former space engineer Walter Franklin has been assigned to a submarine patrol. Initially indifferent to his new station, if not bored by his daily routines, Walter soon becomes fascinated by the sea''s mysteries. The more his explorations deepen, the more he comes to understand man''s true place in nature—and the unique role he will soon play in humanity''s future. A lasting testament to Arthur C. Clarke''s prescient and powerful imagination, The Deep Range is a classic work of science fiction that remains deeply relevant to our times.

The mysteries of the monoliths are revealed in this inspired conclusion to the Hugo Award–winning Space Odyssey series—"there are marvels aplenty" ( The New York Times). On an ill-fated mission to Jupiter in 2001, the mutinous supercomputer HAL sent crewmembers David Bowman and Frank Poole into the frozen void of space. Bowman''s strange transformation into a Star Child is traced through the novels 2010 and 2061. But now, a thousand years after his death, Frank Poole is brought back to life—and thrust into a world far more technically advanced than the one he left behind. Poole discovers a world of human minds interfacing directly with computers, genetically engineered dinosaur servants, and massive space elevators built around the equator. He also discovers an impending threat to humanity lurking within the enigmatic monoliths. To fight it, Poole must join forces with Bowman and HAL, now fused into one corporeal consciousness—and the only being with the power to thwart the monoliths'' mysterious creators. " 3001 is not just a page-turner, plugged in to the great icons of HAL and the monoliths, but a book of wisdom too, pithy and provocative." — New Scientist

A "superbly ingenious" classic of space survival from the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey—one of science fiction''s most influential grandmasters ( Daily Express). Expanding the Moon''s population hinges on building a thriving tourist industry. But when a prototype tourist craft called the Selene encounters a moonquake, the ship plummets under a vast body of liquid-fine moondust called the Sea of Thirst. While time runs out for the passengers and crew, rescuers find their resources stretched to the limit by the unpredictable conditions of the lunar environment. Nominated for the Hugo Award in 1963, this brilliantly imagined story of human ingenuity and survival is a tour-de-force of psychological suspense and sustained dramatic tension sure to appeal to fans of Andy Weir''s The Martian. "The best book yet about man''s most dramatic journey, the most exciting science fiction novel for years." — Evening Standard "Expertly told and cruelly exciting to the end." — The Sunday Times "Extremely good . . . with some superbly ingenious and exciting new twists." — Daily Express

Earth refugees threaten a peaceful space settlement in this influential novel from the Golden Age science fiction author of 2001: A Space Odyssey. More than two thousand years in the future, a small human colony thrives on the ocean paradise of Thalassa—sent there centuries ago to continue the human race before Earth''s destruction. Thalassa''s resources are vast—and the human colony has lived a bucolic life there. But their existence is threatened when the spaceship Magellan arrives on their world—carrying one million refugees from Earth, fleeing the dying planet. Reputed to be Arthur C. Clarke''s favorite novel, The Songs of Distant Earth addresses several fascinating scientific questions unresolved in their time—including the question of why so few neutrinos from the sun have been measured on Earth. In addition, Clarke presents an inventive depiction of the use of vacuum energy to power spacecraft—and the technical logistics of space travel near the speed of light. "Clarke''s simple, musical style never falters in this sobering yet far from bleak commentary on humanity''s longing for the stars. Highly recommended." — Library Journal

This "marvelous lunar espionage thriller" by the science fiction grandmaster and author of 2001: A Space Odyssey "packs plenty of punch" (SFReviews.net). Two hundred years after landing on the Moon, mankind has moved further out into the solar system. With permanent settlements now established on the Moon, Venus, and Mars, the inhabitants of these colonies have formed a political alliance called the Federation. On the Moon, a government agent from Earth is tracking a suspected spy at a prominent observatory. His mission is complicated by the rise in tensions between Earth''s government and the Federation over access to rare heavy metals. As the agent finds himself locked in a battle for life and death on the eerie, lunar landscape, the larger conflict explodes across space, leaving mankind''s future in doubt. First published in 1955, this suspense-filled space opera by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame inductee was a significant forerunner of television hits like Star Trek and The Expanse.

Short stories from the science fiction master—including the tale that inspired 2001: A Space Odyssey. These stories present a brilliant showcase of Arthur C. Clarke''s many-layered approach to the moral dilemmas of scientific advancement—from the thrilling and brutal "Breaking Strain" to the more poetic and thoughtful "Second Dawn." Also included is "The Sentinel"—the basis for the classic Stanley Kubrick film 2001: A Space Odyssey. This outstanding collection reminds us that the author of Childhood''s End was not only a giant in the world of science fiction, a recipient of multiple Nebula and Hugo Awards, and an incomparable storyteller, but also a "skilled literary artist" ( Hartford Courant). "I do not know of any short story that has moved me more than Arthur C. Clarke''s ''If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth.''" — The Christian Science Monitor

A compendium of science fiction stories filled with "high diversion, amusement and amazement" from the legendary creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey ( Los Angeles Times). In the White Hart Pub in London just north of Fleet Street, Harry Purvis holds court with his fellow writers of scientific yarns. A consummate storyteller, Harry is joined by the actual writers Samuel Youd, John Wyndham, and Clarke himself, all under pseudonyms, and all trying to outdo each other with their outlandish tales of science and invention. Inspired by the Jorkens collections by Lord Dunsany, this anthology combines elements of comedy and horror, with "sly wit and inviting prose style" and a distinctly English flavor ( AV Club). Written by a "collossus of science fiction," Tales from the White Hart is not just for fans of the genre, but for anyone who appreciates a good tall tale ( The New Yorker). "One of the most astounding imaginations ever encountered in print." — The New York Times

Wir sind nicht allein Hundert Jahre ist es her, seit die Overlords, technisch hochentwickelte Aliens, Kontakt zu den Menschen aufgenommen haben. Sie verhalfen der Menschheit zu Weiterentwicklung, Fortschritt und Wohlstand. Selbst als sich herausstellte, dass die Overlords aussehen wie der Antichrist, nahmen das die mittlerweile sehr viel toleranteren Menschen hin. Jetzt offenbaren die Fremden ihre wahren Absichten: Sie sind gekommen, um die Kinder mitzunehmen ...

11 settembre, data fatidica: in quel giorno (ma nel 2077) un grosso meteorite si abbatte sulla Pianura padana, devastandola. Per evitare che disastri del genere possano ripetersi, viene approvato d'urgenza il progetto Guardia Spaziale, con il compito di catalogare e studiare l'orbita degli asteroidi nel sistema solare.

Divided between the tensions of behind-the-scenes preparations in London and the drama of the launch-pad in Australia, this vintage Arthur C. Clarke novel recounts the events leading up to an epoch-making interplanetary space flight. Precise in his recording of facts, perceptive in his intuitions, Clarke''s historian hero is the ideal narrator of this epic chain of events.

A fast-moving mystery adventure by one of the world''s greatest ever SF writers It is 2010. In two years'' time it will be the centennial of the sinking of the Titanic. Two of the world''s most powerful corporations race to raise the vessel but there are other powers at work, and chaos theory comes into play as plans progress - and six preserved bodies are found. This novel incorporates two of Arthur C.Clarke''s passions - deep sea exploration and future technology - in a fast-moving tale of mysetry and adventure. As operations proceed, the perfectly preserved body of a beautiful girl is found. She was not on the ship''s passenger lists. The quest to uncover the secrets of the wreck and reclaim her becomes an obsession ... and for some, a fatal one.

ufeffIf you want an omnibus of short fiction by Arthur C. Clarke, a Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master, then you want The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke. If you''re looking for a representative sample of Clarke''s short stories, or for some examples of the creative and extrapolative abilities that established Clarke as one of science fiction''s greatest and most important writers, then check out Tales from Planet Earth. Tales from Planet Earth ranges widely across time, but the stories are centered on our home world. Many SF writers confine their visions of earth to its flatlands, but Clarke is three-dimensional; his stories "Hate," "The Deep Range," and "The Man Who Ploughed the Sea" plunge into the ocean, while "The Cruel Sky" ascends the Himalayas. Some stories, like "The Other Tiger" and "''If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth...,’" end on chilling twists. "The Road to the Sea" spans centuries and millennia to explore how humanity''s exodus to the stars may affect the world left behind. "Hate" considers how transcendence of the Earth''s atmosphere may affect ancient enmities. "The Parasite" demonstrates a scary nastiness not usually associated with Clarke. "The Wall of Darkness" is set on an alternate-universe earth so different from ours, and "The Lion of Comarre" is set in a future so far away, that both stories feel like fantasy; but both are rigorously extrapolated from scientific theory. Two lighthearted entertainments, "The Next Tenants" and "The Man Who Ploughed the Sea," are from Tales of the White Hart. All of the stories in Tales from Planet Earth are recommended. “Here...is a collection of Arthur''s science fiction stories, science fiction dealing with science, extrapolated intelligently. How you will enjoy it!" —ISAAC ASIMOV

During World War II, as an RAF officer, Arthur C. Clarke was in charge of the first radar ''talk-down'' equipment, the Ground Controlled Approach, during its experimental trials. His novel GLIDE PATH is based on this work

This Hugo and Nebula Award-winning novel is reissued in this trade paperback edition. Vannemar Morgan''s dream of linking Earth with the stars requires a 24,000-mile-high space elevator. But first he must solve a million technical, political, and economic problems while allaying the wrath of God. Includes a new introduction by the author.

Author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, Childhood''s End, The City and the Stars, and the Hugo and Nebula Award-winning Rendezvous with Rama, Arthur C. Clarke is the most celebrated science fiction author alive. He is—with H. G. Wells, Isaac Asimov, and Robert A. Heinlein—one of the writers who define science fiction in our time. Now Clarke has cooperated in the preparation of a massive, definitive edition of his collected shorter works. From early work like "Rescue Party" and "The Lion of Comarre," through classics like "The Star," "Earthlight," "The Nine Billion Names of God," and "The Sentinel" (kernel of the later novel, and movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey), all the way to later work like "A Meeting with Medusa" and "The Hammer of God," this immense volume encapsulates one of the great SF careers of all time.

In the definitive work of his brilliant career, Clarke has collected his most prophetic nonfiction essays, lucidly demonstrating that he not only anticipated many of the 20th century''s greatest scientific innovations, but he in fact helped to shape the path to come. 16-page photo insert.