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Old 09-29-2021, 08:03 PM   #35
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FWIW one of my favourites from Clarke is The Trigger by Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Kube-McDowell.

Curiously enough, I've never read The City and the Stars. I had really liked Against the Fall of Night and was wary of picking up the rewrite. But I do now own The City and the Stars in ebook, so will probably get to it.
I'll give The Trigger a try. The City and the Stars is very different from Against the Fall of Night.

Surprised you didn't like the short stories. I suggest you read The Songs of Distant Earth (the short story). I read it only recently. It showcases his skills.
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